Founded by a veterinarian in 1968 and inspired by leading edge veterinary science, Royal Canin’s advanced health nutrition diets support the health of every individual cat and dog.

NATURALLY PRESERVED WITH NO ADDED ARTIFICIAL PRESERVATIVES, FLAVORS, OR COLORS

SMALL STARTER IS A UNIQUE NUTRITIONAL SOLUTION WHICH IS ADAPTED TO THE MOTHERS HIGH ENERGY NEEDS AT THE END OF GESTATION AND DURING LACTATION FOR THE NURSING PUPPIES' OPTIMAL GROWTH.

Supports the development of the puppy’s healthy immune system with the inclusion of clinically proven antioxidants, including vitamins E and C., Combination of prebiotics & highly digestible proteins to help promote a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria for digestive health.

Combination of prebiotics & highly digestible proteins to help promote a healthy balance of intestinal bacteria for digestive health.

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Chicken by-product meal, brewers rice, chicken fat, corn, wheat gluten, dried plain beet pulp, natural flavors, monocalcium phosphate, vegetable oil, sodium aluminosilicate, potassium chloride, fish oil, pea fiber, salt, taurine, fructooligosaccharides, choline chloride, calcium carbonate, hydrolyzed yeast, rice flour, marine microalgae oil, L-lysine, vitamins[DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, folic acid, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin B12 supplement, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin D3 supplement, riboflavin supplement], DL-methionine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), L-threonine, trace minerals[zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, sodium selenite, calcium iodate, copper proteinate], carotene, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Calorie Content

This diet contains 3949 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 387 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated).

Crude Protein (min) 28.0% Crude Fat (min) 20.0% Crude Fiber (max) 3.6% Moisture (max) 10.0% Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (min) 0.12% Vitamin E (min) 350 IU/kg Ascorbic acid* (min) 320 mg/kg

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Dry Feeding - Weaning Puppy

Adult target weight Puppy's age in weeks
3 - 5 weeks 5 - 8 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 3/8 cup (40 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 3/8 cup (40 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 7/8 cup (78 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 1 1/4 cups (118 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/4 cup (20 g) 1 1/4 cups (118 g)

Mixed Feeding - Weaning Puppy

Adult target weight Starter Mother & Babydog (145 g) Puppy's age in weeks
3 - 5 weeks 5 - 8 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 3/8 cup (32 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 3/8 cup (32 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 3/4 cup (71 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 1 1/8 cups (112 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/4 can + 1/8 cup (11 g) 1 1/8 cups (112 g)

Dry Feeding - Gestating Mother

Gestation in weeks Gestation in weeks
Mother's weight Cups/day Cups/day
6 - 7 weeks 8 - 9 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/4 cup (31 g) 3/8 cup (36 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 3/4 cup (69 g) 7/8 cup (81 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1 cup (102 g) 1 1/4 cups (120 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1 3/8 cups (131 g) 1 1/2 cups (154 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1 3/4 cups (171 g) 2 cups (201 g)

Mixed Feeding - Gestating Mother

Mother's weight Starter Mother & Babydog (145 g) Gestation in weeks
6 - 7 weeks 8 - 9 weeks
cups/day cups/day
2.2 lb (1 kg) 1/2 can + 1/8 cup (10 g) 1/8 cup (11 g)
6.6 lb (1 kg) 1/2 can + 1/2 cup (48 g) 5/8 cup (56 g)
11 lb (5 kg) 1/2 can + 7/8 cup (81 g) 1 cup (95 g)
15 lb (7 kg) 1/2 can + 1 1/8 cups (110 g) 1 1/4 cups (129 g)
22 lb (10 kg) 1/2 can + 1 1/2 cups (150 g) 1 3/4 cups (176 g)
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Starter Mother & Babydog Dry Puppy Food

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