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HPM PREV - ADULT DOG SMALL & TOY
HPM PREV - ADULT DOG SMALL & TOY
  • Skin and coat support
  • Complete and balanced
  • Oral and dental health

VETERINARY HPM®

VETERINARY HPM Small Breed Adult Dog Food

VETERINARY HPM® Adult Small & Toy Dog is a complete and balanced dry dog food designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of small-breed adult dogs. Suitable for adult dogs over 10 months old, weighing less than 10kg.

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Product details

VETERINARY HPM® Adult Small & Toy Dog is a complete and balanced dry dog food made to support the unique nutritional needs of intact small-breed adult dogs. The tasty recipe is expertly formulated with the ideal balance of nutrients to nourish your small dog from nose to tail.

Ideally adapted to dogs’ needs and optimal health, Veterinary HPM® Adult Small & Toy offers a low-carb, high-protein formula containing 27.5% carbohydrates and 34% protein (of which 85% of animal origin).

Optimal weight and muscle mass
The high-protein/low-carbohydrate formula helps your small dog to maintain a healthy weight and lean muscle mass. Fairly high energy density gives your dog all the nutrition they need from smaller portions.

Oral and dental health
Smaller dogs have a higher risk of developing dental problems. Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed helps to protect your small dog’s oral health by limiting plaque and tartar formation and reducing bad breath.

Skin and coat support
VETERINARY HPM® Adult Small & Toy Dog is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, balanced at the optimal ratios for skin and coat health. Together with animal proteins rich in sulphur amino acids, they support skin barrier function and improve sebum quality to keep the skin healthy and the coat glossy.

Urinary health
Thanks to the high level of quality proteins, VETERINARY HPM® Adult Small & Toy Dog stimulates water intake, increases urine volume, and stabilises urinary pH.

High digestive tolerance
Prebiotics and probiotics support the growth of beneficial digestive flora in the gut. VETERINARY HPM® Adult Small & Toy Dog also includes psyllium fibre and bentonite to regulate the digestive system and ensure normal stool odour and consistency.

VETERINARY HPM® Adult Small & Toy Dog is a suitable dog food for intact small adult dogs over the age of 10 months old, weighing less than 10kg.

Benefits

Energy-dense with high amount of protein, rich high quality animal protein and low in carbs for healthy weight and lean muscle maintenance.

Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed helps to limit plaque and tartar formation, promote healthy gums and reduce bad breath.

The optimal ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids supports the skin barrier and keeps the coat shiny.

High-quality proteins stimulate water intake, increase urine volume, and stabilise urinary pH.

Functional ingredients like probiotics and fibre promote a healthy gut flora, regular digestive movement, and normal stools.

Ration

Body weight (kg) Daily ration (g/day)
Active - Active = Active +
1 40 40 45
2 60 65 75
3 80 90 95
4 95 105 115
5 110 125 135
6 125 140 155
7 140 155 170
8 150 170 185
9 165 185 200
10 175 195 215

* These amonts amounts are approximate and may vary depending on the dog's breed.

Composition

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins; Rice; Poultry Fats; Peas; Hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins; Lignocellulose; Minerals; Linseed; Dried (sugar) beet pulp; Fructo-oligosaccharides; Psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.); Inactivated brewer’s yeast; Seaweed meal (Ascophyllum nodosum); Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus.

Ingredients

Ascophyllum nodosum

  • Brown seaweed
  • Limits plaque and tartar formation
  • Reduces bad breath

Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

  • Reinforces the skin's natural protective barrier
  • Keeps the coat shiny

L-carnitine

  • Amino acid
  • Supports energy production from fat
  • Helps to preserve lean muscle

Moisture
9
Protein
34
Animal to vegetal protein ratio (%)
85/15
Fat
17
Minerals
7.5
Crude cellulose
5
Total dietary fibre
8.5
NFE*
27.5
Starch
21
Calcium
1.3
Phosphorus
1
Ca/P ratio
1.3
Sodium
0.5
Omega-6
3.4
Omega-3
0.8
(in % of crude matter)

Vitamin A (IU/kg)
11000
Vitamin D3 (IU/kg)
110
Vitamin E (mg/kg)
590
Vitamin B1 thiamine) (mg/kg)
3.8
Vitamin B2 (riboflavine) (mg/kg)
11
Vitamin B3 (PP, niacine, nicotinic ac) (mg/kg)
30
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic ac) (mg/kg)
26
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) (mg/kg)
3
Vitamin B9 (folic ac) (mg/kg)
0.48
Vitamin B12 (cobalamine) (mg/kg)
0.062
Choline (mg/kg)
3000
Taurine (mg/kg)
1500
Copper (mg/kg)
18
Iron (mg/kg)
260
Iodine (mg/kg)
3.0
Manganese (mg/kg)
26
Selenium (mg/kg)
0.4
Zinc (mg/kg)
160

bentonite (%)
0.5
heat-treated lactobacilli (mg/kg)
7
Ascophyllum nodosum (%)
0.2
L-carnitine (mg/kg)
330

ME** calculated (kcal/100g)***
370
PCR (g/Mcal)***
92
Energy from protein (%)
33
Energy from fat (%)
40
Energy from NFE*(%)
27
* Nitrogen Free Extract ** Metabolisable energy *** Protein to calorie ratio, calculated with NRC 2006

FAQ

VETERINARY HPM® Adult Dog Small & Toy is a dry dog food suitable for intact small-breed adult dogs older than 10 months old, weighing under 10kg. If your dog has been neutered, consider VETERINARY HPM® Adult Dog Small & Toy Neutered instead.

Dogs are naturally carnivores and need to eat an abundance of high-quality animal proteins for optimal health. VETERINARY HPM® Adult Dog Small & Toy is formulated to meet these needs with 34% protein (86% animal origin) and 27.5% carbohydrates. The high-protein/low-carbohydrate balance is ideal for preserving lean muscle mass, achieving a healthy weight, and supporting your dog's digestion.

VETERINARY HPM® Adult Dog Small & Toy is tailored to support the unique nutritional needs of smaller dogs. It features: • High energy density, high protein, and low carbohydrates to support healthy weight and lean muscle maintenance. • Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids to promote skin and coat health. • Probiotics, postbiotics, fibres and bentonite to support healthy gut flora, regular digestion, and normal stools. • Ascophyllum nodosum from seaweed to limit plaque and tartar formation and reduce bad breath.

You can find recommended daily ration for VETERINARY HPM® Adult Dog Small & Toy on this page and on the packaging. The rations will depend on your dog’s activity level and body weight. Weigh your dog regularly and adjust their rations if needed to ensure healthy weight maintenance. If you’re unsure how much to feed your dog, always ask your vet for advice.

It’s always best to introduce new foods gradually. Try mixing a small amount of the new food with your dog’s current food, gradually increasing the amount until they’re exclusively eating the new food. Use the following schedule as a guide for a successful transition: • Days 1-2 – 75% current food and 25% new food. • Days 3-4 – 50% current food and 50% new food. • Days 5-6 – 25% current food and 75% new food. • Day 7 onwards – 100% new food.

[1] G. Chaix et al. Questionnaire-based pet owner evaluation of gastrointestinal tolerance of a new high protein low carbohydrate diet range in growing dogs. Intern J Appl Res Vet Vol. 14, No. 2, 2016.

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