Puppies and pregnant or nursing dogs. During pregnancy or nursing, dogs should be switched to Hill’s Science Diet Puppy, Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Bites or Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Small Paws dry dog food.
Ingredients
Lamb Meal, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Sorghum, Whole Grain Wheat, Corn Gluten Meal, Chicken Fat, Cracked Pearled Barley, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Soybean Oil, Flaxseed, Lactic Acid, Pork Liver Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Beta-Carotene.
Feeding Giude
HELPFUL TIPS
- Adjust feeding amounts as necessary to maintain optimal weight. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
- New to this food? 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!
- Your pets nutritional needs may change as they age. Ask your vet at every checkup.
- To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets and children.
Adult Maintenance
Adult maintenance
Daily Feeding Guide
| Weight of Dog — lbs (kgs) |
Amount per Day - cups (grams) |
| 5 (2,3) |
1/2 (50) |
| 10 (4,5) |
1 (100) |
| 20 (9,1) |
1 1/2 (150) |
| 30 (14) |
2 1/4 (225) |
| 40 (18) |
2 2/3 (265) |
| 50 (23) |
3 1/4 (320) |
| 60 (27) |
3 2/3 (365) |
| 80 (36) |
4 1/2 (445) |
| 100 (45) |
5 1/4 (520) |
| 120 (54) |
6 (595) |
Hill's® Science Diet® Adult Small Bites Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.
Days 1-2
Days 3-4
Days 5-6
Day 7
Average Nutrient & Caloric Content
3724 (370 kcal/cup)
| Nutrient |
GA Min |
GA Max |
As Fed |
Dry Matter |
Caloric Basis |
| Protein |
19.5 % |
|
21.9 % |
23.8 % |
5.9 g / 100 kcal |
| Fat |
12.5 % |
|
15.3 % |
16.7 % |
4.1 g / 100 kcal |
| Carbohydrate / NFE |
|
|
47.3 % |
51.4 % |
12.7 g / 100 kcal |
| Crude Fiber |
|
3 % |
1.5 % |
1.7 % |
0.4 g / 100 kcal |
| Calcium |
|
|
1 % |
1.09 % |
269 mg / 100 kcal |
| Phosphorus |
|
|
0.73 % |
0.8 % |
196 mg / 100 kcal |
| Potassium |
|
|
0.78 % |
0.85 % |
209 mg / 100 kcal |
| Sodium |
|
|
0.36 % |
0.39 % |
96 mg / 100 kcal |
| Magnesium |
|
|
0.094 % |
0.102 % |
25 mg / 100 kcal |
| Vitamin C |
85 mg/kg |
|
132 ppm |
144 ppm |
3.55 mg / 100 kcal |
| Vitamin E |
400 IU/kg |
|
791 IU/kg |
859 IU/kg |
21.23 IU / 100 kcal |
| Total Omega-3 FA |
|
|
0.64 % |
0.7 % |
172 mg / 100 kcal |
| Total Omega-6 FA |
2 % |
|
3.43 % |
3.73 % |
921 mg / 100 kcal |
References
The nutrient in the product after moisture is removed. It is used to make direct comparisons of nutrient profiles with differing moisture contents.
An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of contains 3 oz. by weight.
