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Prescription Diet®
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Therapeutic food available at your veterinarian
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Science Diet®
Pet Food
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and wellness
Prescription Diet®
Pet Food
Therapeutic food available at your veterinarian
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Ideal Balance™ Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner
Ideal Balance™ is a combination of natural ingredients and the power of advanced nutrition to create a pet food that provides the best of nature and the best of nutrition in one balanced package. For puppies, Ideal Balance™ has fresh chicken as the 1st ingredient, fruits & vegetables including cranberries, and no corn or artificial colors
Key Benefits
Recommended For:
Normally active puppies up to 1 year old, and pregnant or nursing dogs
Not Recommended For:
Adult dogs prone to weight gain
Adult or mature dogs
| Benefit | Nutrient | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Development | DHA | DHA, from premium fish oil, provides the vital nutrient to help brain development and promote smarter, more trainable puppies. |
| Healthy digestive system | Natural Fiber | Brown rice, oats and barley are healthy sources of fiber for digestive health. |
| Healthy immune function | Vitamin E + C | Natural sources of antioxidants from apples and cranberries plus Vitamins C + E support your pet's immune system on a cellular level. |
| Healthy skin and radiant coat | Omega-3 and 6 Fatty Acids | Vegetable oil and flaxseed contain vital Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to support healthy skin and shiny coat. |
| Lean muscle and ideal body weight | High-quality protein | High-quality, highly digestible protein from fresh chicken & egg builds and maintains lean muscle. |
Additional Info
U.S. Veterinarians' #1 Choice to Feed Their Own Pets™
Clinically proven antioxidants for a healthy immune system
Visible healthy difference in 30 days
100% guaranteed or your money back
Fresh chicken -- 1st ingredient
Fruits & vegetables, including cranberries
Whole grains | No corn or artificial colors
Other Products to Consider
Science Diet® pet food is available in a variety of dry foods and treats for a puppy's unique needs. Canned puppy food is also from Science Diet in a delicious savory chicken flavor your puppy will love.Feeding Guide
Daily Feeding Guide:
Helpful Tips
- For puppies/pregnant dogs: begin by feeding the suggested daily amount. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- For nursing dogs: keep food available at all times.
- Feeding this food for the first time? Mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.
- When using with canned food, decrease the amount of dry food to avoid overfeeding.
- Keep fresh water available at all times!
- We recommend that you take your pet to the veterinarian at least twice a year for regular health check-ups
- To prevent suffocation, keep this plastic 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 (45 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 (145 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 (145 g) | 1 cup (115 g) |
| 20 lb (9,1 kg) | 2 1/2 cups (285 g) | 2 cups (230 g) | 1 2/3 cups (190 g) |
| 40 lb (18 kg) | 4 1/4 cups (485 g) | 3 1/2 cups (400 g) | 2 3/4 cups (315 g) |
| 60 lb (27 kg) | 5 2/3 cups (645 g) | 4 2/3 cups (530 g) | 3 3/4 cups (430 g) |
| 80 lb (36 kg) | 7 cups (800 g) | 5 3/4 cups (655 g) | 4 2/3 cups (530 g) |
| 100 lb (45 kg) | 8 1/4 cups (940 g) | 6 3/4 cups (770 g) | 5 1/2 cups (625 g) |
| 120 lb (54 kg) | 9 1/2 cups (1085 g) | 7 3/4 cups (885 g) | 6 1/4 cups (715 g) |
NUTRITION
Dry 3917 kcal/kg (445 kcal/per cup²)
| Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32.9 |
| Fat | 20.1 |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 40.3 |
| Crude Fiber | 1.3 |
| Calcium | 0.82 |
| Phosphorus | 0.73 |
| Sodium | 0.25 |
| Potassium | 0.75 |
| Magnesium | 0.096 |
| Vitamin C | 196 mg/kg |
| Vitamin E | 668 IU/kg |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total | 1.57 |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total | 4.09 |
References
1The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles of products with differing moisture contents.
² An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Ideal Balance™ Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner contains 4 oz. by weight.
Ingredients
Chicken, Brown Rice, Soybean Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Chicken Meal, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Oats, Apples, Lactic Acid, Cranberries, Fish Oil, Peas, Carrots, Soybean Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, Broccoli, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Potassium Chloride, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), DL-Methionine, L-Tryptophan, Taurine, L-Threonine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.
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