Purina Pro Plan Essential Health Adult Small & Toy Breeds

Purina Pro Plan Adult Essential Health for Small and Toy Adult Dogs

Purina Pro Plan Adult Essential Health is a meticulously crafted dry dog food designed specifically for small and toy breed adult dogs, ensuring they receive optimal nutrition tailored to their unique needs. Manufactured in Australia, this premium formula provides complete and balanced nutrition to support overall health, vitality, and well-being. It is engineered to reduce tartar formation, enhance nutrient absorption, and improve taste, making it both a nutritious and palatable choice for your pet. The product is free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, emphasizing a natural approach to canine nutrition. With a net weight of 2.5 kg, this food is formulated to meet the dietary requirements of small and toy breeds, delivering essential nutrients in a kibble size that suits their smaller mouths (approximately 10mm x 10mm).

Key Features and Benefits

• Specialized for Small and Toy Breeds: The kibble is designed to be the perfect size for small and toy adult dogs, ensuring easy chewing and digestion while meeting their specific nutritional demands.
• Dental Health Support: The formula is scientifically developed to reduce tartar formation, promoting healthier teeth and gums, which is particularly important for smaller breeds prone to dental issues.
• Enhanced Nutrient Absorption: The recipe is crafted to facilitate faster and more efficient absorption of nutrients, ensuring your dog derives maximum benefit from every meal.
• Superior Taste Profile: The food is formulated to enhance palatability, making it highly appealing to small and toy breeds, encouraging consistent eating habits and enjoyment during mealtime.
• Australian-Made Quality: Proudly produced in Australia, adhering to stringent quality and safety standards, ensuring a reliable and high-quality product for your pet.
• Natural Ingredients: Free from artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives, this formula prioritizes natural ingredients to support a wholesome diet.
• Comprehensive Health Support: Packed with essential nutrients, including omega fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals, to support heart health, immune function, skin and coat condition, and overall vitality.

Ingredients

The formula is built around high-quality protein sources and nutrient-dense ingredients to support the health of small and toy adult dogs:

• Primary Protein Sources: Chicken meal and chicken (comprising 36% of the formula), providing a high-quality, easily digestible protein source essential for muscle maintenance and energy.
• Carbohydrate Sources: Brewers rice, oats, whole grain wheat, and barley, offering a balanced source of energy and fiber to support digestive health.
• Fats for Energy and Skin Health: Animal fat (a natural source of omega-6 fatty acids) and fish oil (a source of omega-3 fatty acids), promoting a healthy coat, skin, and supporting cognitive function.
• Digestive Health Ingredients: Animal digest, beet pulp, and chicory (a source of inulin), which support healthy digestion and gut microbiome balance.
• Essential Minerals: Includes calcium, phosphorus, sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, selenium, and iodine to support bone health, metabolic functions, and immune system strength.
• Vitamins and Amino Acids: Fortified with vitamins A, B vitamins (including B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and B12), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, choline, folic acid, and taurine, which contribute to immune support, vision, heart health, and overall vitality.
• Probiotics and Antioxidants: Contains dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product for gut health and natural antioxidants to combat oxidative stress and support longevity.
• Additional Nutrients: Wheat gluten for added protein and magnesium aluminosilicate as a natural binding agent.

Nutritional Composition

This product delivers a well-balanced nutritional profile to meet the needs of small and toy adult dogs, with values provided both "as fed" and on a "dry matter" basis:

• Crude Protein: 31% (as fed), 33.70% (dry matter) – Supports muscle maintenance and growth.
• Crude Fat: 18% (as fed), 19.57% (dry matter) – Provides energy and supports skin and coat health.
• Crude Fibre (Maximum): 3% (as fed), 3.26% (dry matter) – Aids in healthy digestion.
• Calcium (Minimum): 0.9% (as fed), 0.98% (dry matter) – Essential for strong bones and teeth.
• Phosphorus (Minimum): 0.7% (as fed), 0.76% (dry matter) – Supports bone health and energy metabolism.
• Glucosamine (Minimum): 400 mg/kg (as fed), 435 mg/kg (dry matter) – Promotes joint health, beneficial for small breeds prone to mobility issues.
• Vitamin C (Minimum): 70 mg/kg (as fed), 76 mg/kg (dry matter) – An antioxidant that supports immune function.
• Vitamin E (Minimum): 460 IU/kg (as fed), 500 IU/kg (dry matter) – Protects cells from oxidative damage and supports immune health.
• Taurine (Minimum): 0.08% (as fed), 0.09% (dry matter) – Essential for heart and vision health.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Minimum): 0.3% (as fed), 0.33% (dry matter) – Supports cognitive function, inflammation regulation.
• Omega-6 Fatty Acids (Minimum): 1.2% (as fed), 1.30% (dry matter) – Promotes skin and coat health.
• Bacillus coagulans (Minimum): 1320 M CFU/kg – Supports gut flora balance.
• Metabolisable Energy (ME): 3.8 kcal/g – Provides a balanced energy source for daily activity.

Feeding Guidelines

The 24-hour recommended feeding amount varies based on the adult dog’s weight and activity level, ensuring precise nutrition:

• 1 kg: 35g (up to 1 hour of activity), 40g (1-3 hours of activity)
• 2 kg: 55g, 65g
• 3 kg: 75g, 85g
• 4 kg: 90g, 105g
• 5 kg: 105g, 120g
• 6 kg: 120g, 135g
• 7 kg: 135g, 150g
• 8 kg: 145g, 165g
• 9 kg: 155g, 180g
• 10 kg: 170g, 195g Always ensure clean, fresh drinking water is available to keep your dog hydrated.

Transitioning to Pro Plan

To smoothly transition your dog to Purina Pro Plan, gradually mix it with their current food over a 10-day period:

• Day 1: 10% Pro Plan, 90% current food
• Day 3: 30% Pro Plan, 70% current food
• Day 7: 70% Pro Plan, 30% current food
• Day 10: 100% Pro Plan Adjust the proportions daily, increasing Pro Plan and decreasing the current food, until your dog is exclusively eating Pro Plan. Monitor your pet’s response and consult a veterinarian if needed during the transition.