INGREDIENTS
Chicken Meal, Ground Brown Rice, Ground White Rice, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Rice Bran, Avocado, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Alfalfa Meal, Flax Seed (Source of Omega 3), Herring Meal, Dried Chicory Root, Dried Egg Product, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Kelp Meal, Avocado Oil, Vitamins (Choline Chloride, a-Tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Niacin, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Thiamine Mononitrate (Source of Vitamin B1), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Calcium Iodate), Yucca Shidigera Extract, Rosemary Extract, Sage Extract, Pineapple Stem, Papaya Extract, Dehydrated Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Bifidobacterium Thermophilum Fermentation Product, Dehydrated Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product.
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
| Guaranteed Analysis |
| Crude Protein |
(min) |
26.00% |
| Crude Fat |
(min) |
16.00% |
| Crude Fiber |
(max) |
3.50% |
| Moisture |
(max) |
10.00% |
| Vitamin E |
(min) |
125 IU/kg |
|
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids* |
(min) |
2.20% |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids* |
(min) |
0.40% |
|
| Ascorbic Acid* |
(min) |
25 mg/kg |
|
| *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles. |
| Calorie Content |
| Metabolizable Energy |
(calculated) |
3,607 kca/kg |
| Metabolizable Energy |
(calculated) |
450 kcal/cup |
AAFCO NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY STATEMENT
AvoDerm® Small Breed Chicken Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for All Life Stages except for the growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).
DAILY FEEDING GUIDELINES
AvoDerm Natural® dog food is slow-cooked to ensure your dog receives optimum nutrition from high-quality ingredients. Adjust feeding for optimal body weight. AvoDerm Natural® dog food is naturally formulated to be complete and balanced with added vitamins, minerals, and other important nutrients for puppies through adult dogs.
Adult Feeding:
2 – 10 lbs: 1/4 to 3/4 Cup/Day
10 – 15 lbs: 3/4 to 1 Cup/Day
15 – 20 lbs: 1 to 1 1/2 Cups/Day
20 – 30 lbs: 1 1/2 – 2 1/4 Cups/Day
PUPPIES:
Start allowing puppies access to AvoDerm Natural® dog food about 3 weeks before weaning, the food can be moistened to help consumption. After weaning feed the puppy 3 to 4 times per day for the first 2 months, then from 2 to 3 times per day until reaching adult size, and then 1 to 2 times per day. Expect to feed 1 ½ to 2 times the adult feeding recommendation during the puppy’s growing phase. Adjust the daily amount fed so the puppy maintains a good body condition.
PREGNANT FEMALES
During pregnancy, increase the feeding amount during the last 1/3 of pregnancy to 1 ½ times the amount recommended as shown for the adult. Avoid excessive overfeeding. Maintain a good body condition while preparing for whelp and nursing.
LACTATING FEMALES
A nursing female can expect to need 2 to 3 times as much food as recommended in the adult feeding guideline. Adjust the extra food given by the number of puppies and length of nursing. Try to maintain a good body condition, however with a large number of puppies, expect to have some loss in body fat for milk production.
Specially Made for Small Breed Adults
Supports Healthy Immune System
Promotes Healthy Skin & Coat
