Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials™ Puppy

Available exclusively from your veterinarian,
Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials^TM Puppy is uniquely formulated to help address five common health concerns for puppies.

Immunity
Weight Management
Digestion
Skin & Coat
Mobility

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Key Benefits

Available exclusively from your veterinarian,
Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials^TM Puppy is uniquely formulated to help address five common health concerns for puppies.

Immunity
Weight Management
Digestion
Skin & Coat
Mobility

Benefit	Nutritional Feature	Health Benefit
Immunity	Optimal levels of clinically proven antioxidants (Vitamin C+E)	Supports the immune system between vaccinations and helps build a healthy immune system in 90 days
Weight Management	Precisely balanced nutrition and high-quality protein	Helps achieve ideal body weight and ensures optimal growth and development
Digestion	Brown rice, oats and barley are natural sources of fibre	Helps maintain a healthy digestive tract and firm stools
Skin & Coat	Flaxseed and vegetable oil contain omega fatty acids	Healthy skin and luxurious coat
Mobility	Natural glucosamine and chondroitin	Provides the building blocks for healthy joints and cartilage

Clinically proven nutrition that can transform your pet’s life.

Recommended For:

Puppies

Not Recommended For:

Adult, Mature, Obese or Obese prone dogs.

Additional Info:

Healthy choices matter, for both you and your pet. For more than 70 years, Hill's has been advancing knowledge of how to keep pets their healthiest. That means great-tasting, nutritious food with natural ingredients that helps your dog live a long, happy life.

We make every bag of our dog food in our own US facilities with highest quality natural ingredients from North America and Europe. These ingredients must meet our strict requirements for purity and nutrient content, which exceed industry standards.

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Feeding Guide

How to adjust feeding amounts to maintain optimal weight.

HELPFUL TIPS

Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
For nursing dogs: keep food available at all times.
New to this food? Mix increasing amounts of your pets new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
Keep fresh water available at all times!
Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
To prevent suffocation, keep this bag out of the reach of pets and children.

Growth

Weight of Dog	Growth less than 4 months (Pregnancy weeks 7 - 9)	Growth 4 to 9 months (Pregnancy weeks 5 - 6)	Growth 10 to 12 months (Pregnancy weeks 1 - 4)
2 lb (0.9 kg)	1/2 cup (55 g)	3/8 cup (40 g)	1/3 cup (40 g)
5 lb (2.3 kg)	7/8 cup (100 g)	3/4 cup (85 g)	5/8 cup (70 g)
8 lb (3.6 kg)	1 1/4 cups (140 g)	1 cup (115 g)	7/8 cup (100 g)
10 lb (4.5 kg)	1 1/2 cups (170 g)	1 1/4 cups (140 g)	1 cup (115 g)
20 lb (9.1 kg)	2 1/2 cups (285 g)	2 cups (225 g)	1 2/3 cups (190 g)
40 lb (18 kg)	4 1/4 cups (480 g)	3 1/2 cups (395 g)	2 3/4 cups (310 g)
60 lb (27 kg)	5 2/3 cups (640 g)	4 2/3 cups (525 g)	3 3/4 cups (425 g)
80 lb (36 kg)	7 cups (790 g)	5 3/4 cups (650 g)	4 2/3 cups (525 g)
100 lb (45 kg)	8 1/4 cups (930 g)	6 3/4 cups (765 g)	5 1/2 cups (620 g)
120 lb (54 kg)	9 1/2 cups (1075 g)	8 cups (905 g)	6 1/3 cups (715 g)

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials™ Puppy provides complete and balanced nutrition for growing puppies and gestating or lactating adult female dogs.

Ingredients

High quality protein and thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

Chicken, Brown Rice, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Chicken Meal, Pork Fat, Egg Product, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Chicken Liver Flavor, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Soybean Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, Green Peas, Apples, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Carrots, Potassium Chloride, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Broccoli, DL-Methionine, L-Tryptophan, Taurine, L-Threonine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.

Average Nutrient & Caloric Content

Balanced nutrition that exceeds AAFCO nutrition standards.

3928 kcal/kg (445 kcal/cup†)

Nutrient	Dry Matter¹ %
Protein	28.8
Fat	22.1
Crude Fiber	2.4
Carbohydrate / NFE	39.5
Calcium	1.33
Phosphorous	1.09
Potassium	0.81
Magnesium	0.162
Carnitine	16.3 ppm
Vitamin C	258 ppm
Vitamin E	730 IU/kg
DHA	0.193
Total Omega-3 FA	1.51
Total Omega-6 FA	4.26
Chondroitin Sulphate	1355 ppm
Glucosamine	351 ppm

References

1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.

†An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Hill's Science Diet VetEssentials™ Puppy contains 4.0 oz. by weight.