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Prescription Diet®
Pet Food
Therapeutic food available at your veterinarian
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and wellness
Prescription Diet®
Pet Food
Therapeutic food available at your veterinarian
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Science Diet®
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and wellness
Prescription Diet®
Pet Food
Therapeutic food available at your veterinarian
Products
Science Diet®
Pet Food
Formulated for overall health
and wellness
Prescription Diet®
Pet Food
Therapeutic food available at your veterinarian
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Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Large Breed
Rich in fish oil and nourishing fatty acids.
Hill's® Science Diet® Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Large Breed dog food gives your puppy precisely balanced nutrition to build joint and digestive health. It is enriched with L-Carnitine for healthy body composition and has optimal levels of calcium for controlled bone and joint growth. It is made with high quality lamb meal and gentle fibers for healthy digestion and has clinically proven antioxidants for superior overall health.
Key Benefits
Recommended For:
Large breed puppies (over 55 lbs when adult) up to 1 year old.
Not Recommended For:
Pregnant or nursing dogs because of a lower energy density and lower calcium content (compared to Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original). Pregnant or nursing dogs should be fed Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original, Science Diet® Puppy Small Bites, Science Diet® Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe, Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Puppy or Science Diet® Healthy Advantage™ Puppy
| Benefit | Nutrient | How It Works |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy immune system within 90 days | Vitamin C + E | Optimal levels of clinically proven antioxidants to build a healthy immune system |
| Ideal body composition | Carnitine | Converts fat into energy and helps develop lean muscle. |
| Supports gentle, healthy digestion | High quality ingredients including gentle fibers | Ensure availability of key nutrients and proteins for the healthy development of your puppy. |
| Promotes healthy joint development and mobility | Vital fatty acids | Vital fatty acids ensure healthy development of bones and joints. |
| Healthy bone development | Calcium | Optimal levels of Calcium for controlled bone and joint growth in large breed puppies. |
Other Products to Consider
For puppies that will weigh over 55 lbs at maturity: Science Diet® Puppy Large Breed.Feeding Guide
Daily Feeding Guide:
Helpful Tips
- These amounts are a starting point only. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- For pregnant or nursing large breed dogs:Science Diet® Puppy Healthy Development Original, Science Diet® Puppy Small Bites, Science Diet® Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe, Science Diet® Ideal Balance™ Puppy or Science Diet® Healthy Advantage™ Puppy
- 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.
- 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.
- Your pet's nutritional needs change with each lifestage. Continue to give him the same precise and balanced nutrition by transitioning your puppy to one of the Hill's® Science Diet® Adult dog foods once he reaches 1 year of age.
- Science Diet is available in a wide variety of dry foods and treats for your puppy's unique needs. Canned puppy food is also available from Science Diet in a delicious savory chicken flavor that your puppy will love.
- To prevent suffocation, keep this plastic bag out of the reach of pets and children.
Growth
| Weight of Dog | Growth less than 4 months | Growth 4 to 9 months | Growth 10 to 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 lb (0,9 kg) | 1/2 cup (50 g) | ||
| 5 lb (2,3 kg) | 1 1/8 cups (110 g) | ||
| 8 lb (3,6 kg) | 1 1/2 cups (150 g) | ||
| 10 lb (4,5 kg) | 1 3/4 cups (175 g) | ||
| 20 lb (9,1 kg) | 3 cups (295 g) | 2 1/2 cups (250 g) | |
| 40 lb (18,1 kg) | 5 cups (495 g) | 4 1/4 cups (420 g) | 3 1/3 cups (330 g) |
| 60 lb (27,2 kg) | 6 3/4 cups (670 g) | 5 3/4 cups (570 g) | 4 1/2 cups (445 g) |
| 80 lb (36,3 kg) | 7 cups (695 g) | 5 2/3 cups (560 g) | |
| 100 lb (45,4 kg) | 8 1/3 cups (825 g) | 6 3/4 cups (670 g) | |
| 120 lb (54,4 kg) | 7 2/3 cups (760 g) | ||
| 140 lb (63,5 kg) | 8 2/3 cups (860 g) |
Average Nutrient And Caloric Contents
Dry 3624 kcal/kg (357 kcal/per cup²)
| Nutrient | Dry Matter1 % |
|---|---|
| Protein | 31.0 |
| Fat | 16.2 |
| Carbohydrate (NFE) | 43.3 |
| Crude Fiber | 2.5 |
| Calcium | 1.16 |
| Phosphorus | 1.08 |
| Sodium | 0.49 |
| Potassium | 0.80 |
| Magnesium | 0.105 |
| Carnitine | 340 ppm |
| Vitamin C | 255 mg/kg |
| Vitamin E | 779 IU/kg |
| DHA | 0.227 |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total | 2.03 |
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.
2An eight fluid oz. measuring cup contains 3 oz. by weight.
² An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Puppy Lamb Meal & Rice Recipe Large Breed contains 3 oz. by weight.
Ingredients
Lamb Meal, Brewers Rice, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Sorghum, Brown Rice, Liver Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Flaxseed, Soy Protein Isolate, Soybean Oil, Dried Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Lactic Acid, Animal Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Potassium Citrate, Powdered Cellulose, L-Lysine, Dried Chicken Cartilage, Vitamin E Supplement, Potassium Chloride, minerals (Manganese Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), 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), Taurine, L-Tryptophan, L-Threonine, L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.
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