Nutri-Vet Milk Replacement Puppy Supplement contains essential amounts of protein, fat and carbohydrates plus vitamins, minerals and amino acids that newborn puppies need. It can also be used as a nutritional supplement for pregnant and nursing dogs, convalescing or senior dogs. If possible, puppies should nurse from their mother for the first two days of their lives to receive nutrient rich colostrum. Mother's colostrum helps strengthen the immune system and contains growth factors to stimulate protein synthesis, fat utilization and cell growth.
Key Benefits:
- Full Meal Replacement For Newborns: Contains essential amounts of protein, fat and carbohydrates plus vitamins, minerals and amino acids
- Growth & Weight Gain: Readily accepted by newborn puppies and produces excellent growth rates and weight gain
- Supports Healthy Gut: Contains Opti-Gut, complete with probiotics, for supporting a healthy gut, digestion, growth and development
- Made by Vets: Formulated by veterinarians and made to the highest standards of quality and consistency
- Made in the USA: Globally sourced ingredients and with premium ingredients you can trust
Animal & Vegetable Fat (preserved with BHA and BHT), Dried Whey Protein Concentrate, Dried Whey, Dried Whey Product, Dicalcium Phosphate, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Sodium Caseinate, Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Sodium Silico Aluminate, Lecithin, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, L-Arginine, Calcium Chloride, Mono and Diglycerides of Edible Fats or Oils, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Brewer's Dried Yeast, Artificial Flavour, Magnesium Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin Supplement, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A Acetate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Cobalt Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Supplement.
Crude Protein (min) 31%
Crude Fat (min) 46%
Crude Fibre (max) 0.5%
Moisture (max) 5%
Ash (max) 9%
Calcium (min) 1%
Calcium (max) 1.5%
Phosphorus (min) 0.85%
Vitamin A (min) 5,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D(min) 1,500 IU/kg
Vitamin E (min) 50 IU/kg
Total Microorganisms* (min) 1x1012CFU/g (Bacillus subtilis and Enterococcus faecium)
The calorie content is 5,450 kcal/kg or 32 kcal/tbsp.
Newborns:
Mix with warm (37.7-40.5 degrees C) water at a rate of 1 tbsp. of powder to 2 tbsp. of water. Refrigerate unused solution promptly. Discard any unused solution after 24 hours.
Small-breed puppies:
Should be fed every 3-4 hours.
Large-breed puppies:
Should be fed every 6-8 hours. Feed solution at or near body temperature (37.7-40.5 degrees C) at a rate of 2 tbsp. 28.3g (1oz) of solution per 113.3g (4oz) of body weight per day. The daily feeding amount should be divided evenly among feedings.