Hill's Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food

What is Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food?

Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food is a balanced food for growing puppies. It contains high-quality, highly-digestible fresh chicken protein. In addition, it contains vitamins C and E to support your puppy's immune system and natural fiber for healthy digestion. Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food also contains omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat. It is recommended for normally active puppies up to 1 year old.

For:

Puppies

Benefits:

#1 ingredient is chicken
Eggs to supply amino acids & help build muscles
Contains vitamins C & E for healthy immune system
Fatty acids for skin and coat health
Natural fiber for healthy digestion

How it Works:

Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food contains vitamins C and E for healthy immune system, along with omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat. At the same time, Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food provides your puppy with natural fiber from brown rice and oats for healthy digestion, and highly digestible protein from fresh chicken & egg to build and maintain lean muscle.

Cautions:

Not recommended for adult dogs prone to weight gain, adult or mature dogs

Directions:

Amount of food to be fed is based on your dog's weight.
For puppies/pregnant dogs: begin by feeding the suggested daily amount. Your pet may need less or more food to maintain proper weight. Adjust as needed. If you are unsure, ask your veterinarian.
For nursing dogs: keep food available at all times.
Instructions for how much you should feed your dog based on weight is on the back of your Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food bag.
If you are transitioning your puppy to Hill's, mix increasing amounts of your pet's new food with decreasing amounts of the old food over a 7-day period.

Tip:

Keep fresh water available at all times.

Hills Science Diet Ideal Balance Puppy Food:

Ingredients: Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Oats, Whole Grain Barley, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein Concentrate, Chicken Fat, Potato Protein, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Dried Beet Pulp, Lactic Acid, Fish Oil, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable & fruit blend (Green Peas, Apples, Cranberries, Carrots, Broccoli), Iodized Salt, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Taurine, Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Phosphoric Acid, Beta-Carotene, Natural Flavors.

Nutrient & Dry Matter 1 %

Protein

30.0

Fat

20.0

Carbohydrate (NFE)

41.1

Crude Fiber

1.6

Calcium

1.35

Phosphorus

1.1

Sodium

0.45

Potassium

0.80

Magnesium

0.137

Vitamin C

173 mg/kg

Vitamin E

740 IU/kg

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Total

1.39

Omega-6 Fatty Acids Total

3.71

Average Nutrient And Caloric Contents: Dry 3815 kcal/kg (390 kcal/per cup)

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. An eight fluid oz. measuring cup of Ideal Balance™ Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Dinner contains 4 oz. by weight.