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VETERINARY HPM® DOG FOOD FOR PUPPIES OF LARGE & MEDIUM BREED DOG

At the start of growth, puppies of large and medium breeds have intense nutritional requirements to ensure healthy bone development. Their bodies need the right balance of energy, proteins, and minerals to support this rapid growth. They also have delicate digestive systems and immature immune defenses. VETERINARY HPM® is specially formulated to meet these demands, making it one of the best puppy dog food options available for large and medium breeds.

This dry puppy food supports healthy development and immunity, ensuring your puppy gets the strong start they need. Rich in animal proteins and low in carbohydrates, it is also an ideal high protein food for puppies. Whether you're looking for complete and balanced puppy dog food or a trusted nutritional plan for early growth, VETERINARY HPM® delivers.

  • Suitable for medium breed puppies (adult weight 11–25 kg), up to 6 months old
  • Suitable for large breed puppies (adult weight >25 kg), up to 7 months old
  • Also recommended for pregnant or lactating medium & large breed dogs

Give your puppy the tailored nutrition they need with VETERINARY HPM® – the trusted choice in dry puppy food, puppy dog food, and high protein food for puppies for a strong, healthy future.

Available sizes:

  • 3 kg
DESCRIPTION

Formulated to meet the biological needs of carnivorous pets, this high protein food for puppies contains 35% protein, of which 89% comes from animal sources. With only 23.5% carbohydrates, this puppy dog food ensures balanced energy levels while supporting lean muscle development. It is the best puppy dog food choice for pet parents who want optimal nutrition in dry puppy food form.

NUTRITION FOR CARNIVORES

Nutrion for carnivorious paragraph

35 % High in proteins of which89 % animal proteins
23.5 % Low in carbohydrate
WHAT ARE THE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS of VETERINARY HPM® DOG FOOD?
Skin / coat beauty
Weight control
High digestive tolerance
Tartar control
Urinary health
Kidney function
Low allergies source
Joint and muscle support
Low glycaemic index
Immune support
Skin / coat beauty

Proteins play an important role as they are an essential component of the skin and hair. The hair is made up of 95% protein, of which almost 1/3 is used for skin renewal and hair growth. The role of proteins is therefore fundamental to the beauty of the skin and coat.

Weight control

By promoting satiety and the lean body mass development (including muscle) rather than fat, protein helps dogs and cats maintain a healthy weight. Fibre is also added as well as L-carnitine to help limit fat storage.

High digestive tolerance

A food that is too rich in carbohydrates can be poorly tolerated and cause loose stools and unpleasant odours.
Low carbohydrate levels, well digestible proteins and the addition of functional ingredients (lactobacilli, montmorillonite, sepiolite, etc.) help to maintain good digestive tolerance.

Tartar control

Pentasodium triphosphate supplementation limits tartar formation and contributes to good oral health

Urinary health

By stimulating drinking and promoting naturally acidic urine, protein helps to maintain good urinary health.
A functional ingredient, cynarin, is also added to help dilute his urine.

Kidney function

Reduced phosphorus intake and its digestive chelation by chitosan help maintain healthy kidney function.

Low allergies source

To avoid food allergies, our food does not contain beef, dairy, egg, wheat, corn, gluten or soy (ingredients that can cause food allergies), which reduces the risk of food intolerance.

Joint and muscle support

High protein content and chondroitin and chitosan supplementation contribute to the proper functioning of the musculoskeletal system

Low glycaemic index

A diet rich in protein and low in carbohydrates will stabilise blood sugar and insulin levels but also improve insulin sensitivity.

Immune support

The protein content and vitamin E, a natural antioxidant, help maintain a strong immune system.

Composition

This puppy dog food is crafted with high-quality ingredients to support your pup's early development. It contains Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, Rice (min. 4%), Animal fats, Peas, Potato starch (min. 4%), Hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, Lignocellulose, Minerals, Faba bean hulls, Beet pulp, Linseed, Fish oil, Brewers yeast, Psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Chondroitin sulphate.

This dry puppy food is part of the VETERINARY HPM® range, which is free from artificial colours or flavours, ensuring a natural and wholesome choice for growing dogs.

Formulated as a high protein food for puppies, it supports optimal growth and development. Trusted by veterinarians, it’s one of the best puppy dog food options available today.

VETERINARY HPM® formulas do not contain any artificial colours or flavours.

Analytical constituents :
(% as fed)

Analytical Constituents
(% as fed)

Moisture 9 %
Protein 35 %
Animal to vegetal protein ratio  89/11
Fat 21 %
Minerals 7,5 %
Crude Fibre 4 %
NFE * 23,5 %
Starch 19 %
Calcium 1,2 %
Phosphorus 1 %
Omega-6 2,5 %
Omega-3 1 %
ME** calculated 396 kcal/100g
ME** measured in vivo 396 kcal/100g
* Nitrogen Free Extract: carbohydrates
** Metabolisable energy
Functional Ingredients 
Bentonite 5g/kg
Betaglucan 500 mg/kg
Killed Lactobacilli 7 mg/kg
L-carnitine 330 mg/kg
Added Vitamins & trace elements 
Vitamin A 11 000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 1 100 IU/kg
Vitamin E 140 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 3,8 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 11 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 30 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 26 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 3 mg/kg
Vitamin B9 0,48 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 0,062 mg/kg
Choline 740 mg/kg
Taurine 1 500 mg/kg
Copper 15 mg/kg
Fer 25 mg/kg
Iodine 1,1 mg/kg
Zinc 120 mg/kg
Adapt the rations to your animal

Adapt the rations to your animal. This puppy dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional needs of growing pups. It is advisable to follow the ration table and to provide drinking water at all times.

For a medium breed puppy (adult weight 11–25 kg), this dry puppy food provides balanced nutrition and supports steady growth. As a high protein food for puppies, it helps in building strong muscles and maintaining optimal body condition.

Make the right start with the best puppy dog food to support your pup’s development.

It is advisable to followthe ration table and to provide drinking water. 

 

The medium breed puppy (adult weight 11-25 kg)  

Body weight (kg) Daily ration (g/day)*
Age (month)
4 200 175  
5 230 200  
6 260 230 195
8 315 275 235
10 365 320 275
12     310
15     360

The large breed puppy (adult weight >25 kg)

Body weight (kg) Daily ration (g/day)*
Age (mois)
  2-3 4-5 6
5 230    
6 260    
7 290    
8 315    
10 365 320  
12 415 360  
15 480 420 360
20 580 510 435
25   590 505
30   665 570
35   740 635
40   805 690

Pregnant/lactating medium dog** 

Body weight (kg) Daily Ration  (g/day)*
Gestation Lactation
  S1-S5 S6-S7 S8-S9  
11 195 215 295 585
12 205 225 310 620
14 230 250 345 685
15 240 265 360 720
16 250 275 375 750
18 270 300 405 810
20 290 320 435 870
22 310 340 465 930
24 330 360 490 985


Pregnant/Lactating Large Dog** 

Body weight (kg) Daily Ration (g/day)*
Gestation Lactation
  S1-S5 S6-S7 S8-S9  
25 335 370 505 1 010
30 380 420 570 1 140
35 420 465 635 1 265
40 460 505 690 1 385
45 500 550 750 1 495
50 535 590 805 1 605
60 605 665 905 1 815
70 670 735 1 005 2 010

* These amounts are approximate and may vary depending on the breed and activity level of the puppy. For further information, please consult your veterinary surgeon.

** During gestation, the weight is the one at the beginning of gestation. During lactation, the weight is the lactating bitch’s real weight. During lactation, the bitch may be fed ad lib.

 

Frequently asked questions
  • Can I feed my puppy with a home-made diet?

    The food that puppies receive throughout their first year must obviously provide energy and materials to build the skeleton, muscles, and all new tissues. But nutrition does not stop there, it must also help puppies develop a fully functioning nervous system and effective immune system. Any deficiency in essential nutrients (those which cannot be synthesized by the animal's body) during this very delicate period may affect the dog's future health.

    Many recipes developed by veterinary nutritionists are available for owners who wish to prepare a nutritionally balanced home-made diet for their puppy dog food needs. However, it is illusory to succeed in respecting all the required conditions because the nutritional balance of a household ration is subject to various hazards. The owner will always find it difficult to follow the recipe exactly, the necessary ingredients are not always available, and the nutritional composition of the ingredients can vary considerably depending on the origin of the product. When preparing a home-made diet, no laboratory analysis can verify the nutritional composition of the raw materials used!

    Therefore, even when accompanied by the distribution of a mineral and vitamin supplement, home-made diets for dogs often show deficiencies in some essential nutrients. For a safer and more balanced alternative, consider feeding your pet a high protein food for puppies designed to support proper development. Commercially prepared dry puppy food options are often the best puppy dog food choices for consistency and reliability.

  • Can I feed my puppy with a vegetarian diet?

    The dog is a carnivore, which means that certain nutrients it needs cannot be provided by a plant-based diet. Such diets can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For this reason, a puppy should never be fed a vegetarian diet. Instead, opt for puppy dog food that meets its natural dietary requirements—particularly high protein food for puppies in a dry puppy food form that is considered among the best puppy dog food options.

  • Can I feed my puppy with raw meat diets?

    Raw meat diets (red meat or chicken) are often deficient in calcium and phosphorus. The Calcium/Phosphorus ratio is totally inappropriate for the canine species, especially in terms of bone growth. Such a diet can cause major nutritional deficiencies with serious consequences on health. For example, when fed exclusively a raw meat diet, the puppy is exposed to the risk of pathologic fractures following minor trauma.

    To avoid these risks, it is advisable to feed your pup a scientifically balanced dry puppy food. These formulas are designed as high protein food for puppies and are considered by many veterinarians as the best puppy dog food to ensure long-term health and development.

The quality of our range is recognised
vets

more than 6 vets out of 10 recommend our food 

(source: GIE AC 2020 survey, 1519 responses)

owners

on average, our food is rated above 4/5

(source: * conso animo, shopmium, que choisir and 60 millions conso)

animals

94% acceptance for medium and large dogs, 92% for small and very small dogs and 84% for cats