Veterinary Diets® essentialcare® Senior Formula, Dry Dog Food
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Ships from Canada. No import fees.Product Description
- Age-Appropriate Nutrition: Tailored specifically to support the health and well-being of senior dogs.
- Advanced Formula: Incorporates the latest in canine nutritional science to address the specific needs of aging dogs.
- Balanced Nutrients: Carefully crafted to provide essential vitamins, minerals, and proteins in proportions appropriate for senior dogs.
- Dry Food Format: Promotes dental health through crunchy kibble while being easy to digest for older dogs.
Key Benefits
- Turkey listed as the first ingredient
- Protein-rich formula helps support lean muscle maintenance
- Formulated for easy digestion to help support nutrient absorption
- Contains omega-6 fatty acids, including linoleic acid, to help maintain healthy skin and coat
Ingredients
Turkey, Poultry By-Product Meal, Barley, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Rice, Corn Germ Meal, Corn Protein Meal, Vegetable Oil (Source of Medium-Chain Triglycerides), Dried Egg Product, Fish Meal, Natural Flavor, Pea Fiber, Glycerin, Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Fish Oil, Salt, Dried Chicory Root, Calcium Carbonate, Mono and Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Soybean Oil, L-Carnitine, Dried Colostrum, Vitamins [Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9), Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K), Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Biotin (Vitamin B-7)], Minerals [Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite], Choline Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C), L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Garlic Oil. F868122
Nutritional Content
| Nutritional Content | Per 100 g |
| Crude Protein (Min) | 28.0% |
| Crude Fat (min.) | 13.0% |
| Crude Fiber (max.) | 4.5% |
| Moisture (max.) | 12.0% |
| Linoleic Acid (min.) | 1.3% |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (min.) | 0.1% |
| Calcium (Ca) (min.) | 1.0% |
| Phosphorous (P) (max.) | 0.8% |
| Zinc (Zn) (min.) | 150 mg/kg |
| Selenium (Se) (min.) | 0.35 mg/kg |
| Vitamin A (min.) | 14,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (min.) | 460 IU/kg |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min.) | 70 mg/kg |
| Glucosamine (min.) | 600 ppm |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min.) | 0.25% |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids (min.) | 1.5% |
Feeding Guide
| Weight Range | Feeding Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| lbs | kg | cups | grams |
| 3 - 12 | 1.54 - 5.4 | 1/3 - 1 | 34 - 101 |
| 13 - 20 | 5.9 - 9.1 | 1 1/4 - 2 1/2 | 126 - 151 |
| 21 - 35 | 9.5 - 15.9 | 1 1/2 - 2 1/4 | 151 - 227 |
| 36-50 | 16.3 - 22.7 | 2 1/4 - 2 2/3 | 227 - 269 |
| 51.75 | 23.1 - 34.0 | 2 2/3 - 3 1/2 | 278 - 353 |
| 76-100 | 34.5 - 45.4 | 3 1/2 - 4 1/4 | 353 - 429 |
| Over 100 | Over 45.4 | 4 1/4 cups plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of body weight over 100 lbs (45.4 kg) | 413 grams plums 25 grams for each 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of body weight over 100 lbs (45.4 kg) |
*Using a standard 250 ml (8 oz) measuring cup which contains approximately 101 g of Purina® Pro Plan Veterinary Diets® essentialcare® Senior Formula for Dogs per cup.
