Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® DRM Dermatologic Management® Canine Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for growth of puppies and maintenance of the adult dog. It has been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- Limited number of alternative protein ingredients
- Appropriate levels of omega-6 fatty acids
- High omega-3 fatty acid content
- Increased antioxidant vitamins A and E
- Gentle Snackers® Hypoallergenic Canine Treats is a perfect complement when using the DRM Formula.
Ask your veterinarian if DRM Dermatologic Management® Canine Formula can help your dog.
Feeding and Administration
The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.
Dry Formula
| Body Weight (lbs./kg) | Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day |
| 5-10 lbs. (2.3-4.5 kg.) | 1/2 – 7/8 |
| 11-20 lbs. (5.0-9.1 kg.) | 7/8 – 1-1/2 |
| 21-40 lbs. (9.5-18.2 kg.) | 1-1/2 – 2-1/2 |
| 41-60 lbs. (18.6-27.3 kg.) | 2-1/2 – 3-3/8 |
| 61-80 lbs. (27.7-36.4 kg) | 3-3/8 – 4-1/8 |
| 81-100 lbs. (36.8-45.5 kg) | 4-1/8 – 6 |
Guaranteed Analysis (Dry)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
24.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
12.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
4.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
10.0% |
| Vitamin A (Min) |
30,000 IU/kg |
| Vitamin E (Min) |
130 IU/kg |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* (Min) |
0.9% |
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Calorie Content (Dry)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 3958 kcal/kg, 394 kcal/cup
Packaging
Bags of 6, 18 and 32 lbs.
Ingredients (Dry)
Brewers rice, salmon meal, trout, canola meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of Vitamin E), brewers dried yeast, canola oil preserved with TBHQ, potassium chloride, fish oil, corn oil preserved with TBHQ, salt, choline chloride, zinc sulfate, taurine, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, manganese sulfate, ascorbic acid, niacin, calcium carbonate, beta-carotene, Vitamin A supplement, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin B-12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, biotin, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), sodium selenite.
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