Dietary Considerations
Purina Veterinary Diets® HA® canine formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for the growth of puppies and maintenance of the adult dog and has been formulated to achieve the following characteristics:
- Hydrolyzed protein source with an average molecular weight below 12,200 daltons
- Single protein source
- Source of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs)-23% of fat
- High digestibility
- Vegetarian diet
- Low allergen carbohydrate source
- Gentle Snackers™ is based on the successful HA Formula, and are a perfect complement when using the HA formula.
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.) | 5/8 – 1-1/8 |
| 11-20 lbs. (5.0-9.1 kg.) | 1-1/8 – 1-7/8 |
| 21-40 lbs. (9.5-18.2 kg.) | 1-7/8 – 3-1/4 |
| 41-60 lbs. (18.6-27.3 kg.) | 3-1/4 – 4-3/8 |
| 61-80 lbs. (27.7-36.4 kg) | 4 3/8 – 5-3/8 |
| 81-100 lbs. (36.8-45.5 kg) | 4 3/8 – 5-3/8 |
Guaranteed Analysis (Dry)
| Crude Protein (Min) |
18.0% |
| Crude Fat (Min) |
8.0% |
| Crude Fiber (Max) |
4.0% |
| Moisture (Max) |
10.0% |
Calorie Content (Dry)
Metabolizable Energy (ME): 3723 kcal/kg, 311 kcal/cup
Packaging
Bags of 6, 16.5 and 32 lbs.
Ingredients (Dry)
Starch, hydrolyzed soy protein isolate, vegetable oil, calcium phosphate, partially hydrogenated canola oil preserved with TBHQ, powdered cellulose, corn oil, potassium chloride, vegetable gums (gum arabic, guar gum), choline chloride, DL-Methionine, salt, magnesium oxide, lecithin, taurine, zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, manganese sulfate, niacin, calcium carbonate, Vitamin A supplement, copper sulfate, calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin supplement, garlic oil, 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. I-4571
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