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Growth is a key period for your puppy’s health

During their growth, puppies have very precise nutritional needs that have to be strictly fulfilled.

Puppy’s growth is very intense. On a 18 months period, large breeds puppy’s weight will be multiplied by 80. In comparison, a human’s weight is multiplied by 20 in 18 years.

At the same time, the puppy’s health is fragile. His immune system and digestive system are immature.

That’s why it is very important to choose a high quality complete and balanced diet for your puppy.

More information on adapted diet for puppies

  Be vigilant : any nutritional mistake could threaten your puppy’s future adult health!
 Vegetarian diets, as well as raw meat diets, are unadvisable for puppies. 

Nutrition plays a key role during this period

GOOD NUTRIENTS IN APPROPRIATE QUANTITY

Apart from your love and care, your puppy needs a precise balance of specific nutrients to grow well.

• High quality Proteins to ensure the growth of bones, muscles, skin and coat, and support immunity.

• Reduced level of Carbohydrates (starch), as his still immature digestive system is not able to assimilate them properly.

• A balanced supply of Minerals to build a healthy bone structure.

• Essential Fatty Ccids (DHA) to support cognitive development.
   

ADAPTING NUTRITION TO THEIR BREED FORMATS, ALL ALONG GROWTH

 Small breeds have a very short and intense growth ending at 10 months. Their nutrition should be adapted to those
intense needs. 

 Medium and large breeds have a long growth, up to 18 months. They are exposed to osteoarticular troubles if the mineral balance is not appropriate, or in case of excessively quick growth or excessive weight gain.

That’s why different diets, formulated in accordance with their needs, are necessary to cover growth before and after the growth peak. The growth peak is the moment that separates the 2 phases of growth. During the first phase, growth is intense and quick, during the second phase, growth slows down.

More about the growth peak

 In order to protect the puppy’s health and prevent early obesity development, a close attention must be paid to his growth curve. 

Weigh your puppy every 2 weeks and follow his weight curve.

More information on the different profiles and nutritional requirements

With VETERINARY HPM^® growth program, give them the best start in life

Our nutritional program is specially designed to match your puppy’s needs all along growth, from weaning to adulthood, before and after the growth peak.

All our diets are made with high quality ingredients and follow Low carbohydrate High Protein concept of formulation, thus ensuring the respect of your puppy’s nature as carnivore.

BABY FOR THE INTENSE NEED OF THE 1ST PART OF GROWTH

At weaning, start with VETERINARY HPM ^® Baby dog, which is  specifically formulated to cover the intense  needs of the 1st part of growth. Our Baby dog diets  provide high energy and digestibility. Thanks to their special formulation, they activate immunity, promote digestive tolerance and the development of strong bones:

• Highly Energetic and Highly Digestible, to cover their intense needs through small rations.

• High level of highly Digestible Proteins, 90% of animal origin , to support the development of muscles and bones. Proteins associated with Betaglucans also support immunity.

• Reduced level of Carbohydrates (Starch) combined with added lactobacilli and bentonite allow to cope with  their immature digestive system and reinforce digestive comfort.

• Balanced Minerals (Calcium and Phosphorus) to ensure healthy bone development.

• High quantities of Essential Fatty Acids (DHA)  to support brain and cognitive development.

According to the breed format of your puppy, choose Baby dog S&T or Baby dog L&M.

VETERINARY HPM^® Baby Small & Toy
for small format breeds (<10 kg adult weight)

VETERINARY HPM^® Baby Large & Medium
for medium and large format breeds (>10 kg adult weight)

JUNIOR, AFTER THE GROWTH PEAK (MEDIUM AND LARGE BREEDS ONLY) 

After the growth peak, and until the end of his growth, use our VETERINARY HPM ^® Junior Dog diets.

 VETERINARY HPM ^® Junior Dog diets are specifically adapted to the second phase of growth on long growth breed, when the growth pace slows down after the growth peak. They promote muscle development and limit the risk of excessive weight gain and musculoskeletal issues.

Discover the risk of disorders due to indapated nutrition

• Moderate Energy density avoids a too quick growth, excessive weight gain and osteoarticular troubles.

• High level of Highly Digestible animal origin Proteins, to ensure the development of healthy muscles.

• Reduced level of Carbohydrates (Starch), Prebiotics and Probiotics promote high digestive tolerance.

VETERINARY HPM^® Junior Special Medium
for medium format breeds  (11-25 kg adult weight)

VETERINARY HPM^® Junior Special Large
for large format breeds  (>25 kg adult weight)

Do's and Don'ts

 Weigh your puppy every 2 weeks and follow his weight curve.

Regularly check and adapt  the ration according to your puppy’s weight. If you have any difficulties or questions, contact your veterinary clinic.

 Strictly follow the daily ration advised. Offering food free choice, excessive daily rations  or above caloric needs, especially when a diet has a high fat content, favors the development of obesity and osteoarticular disorders.

 Raw meat (Barf) or vegetarian diets are  strictly inadvisable for puppys. Such diets can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health.

 Do not give leftover food that is too fatty, salty or sweet.

 Do not add mineral and vitamin supplements.

Don’t feed your puppy with an Adult dog food.