Features:
Our Zssential Formula provides a combination of protein sources across the board to maximize the nutritional benefits that each type of protein has to offer. It brings together red meat, poultry, and fish to create the most complete food for your dog. In addition to a wide variety of vitamins and minerals, Zssential also provides a nutritionally correct ratio of fruits and vegetables that rounds out the recipe with powerful antioxidants and fiber-rich low-glycemic carbohydrates. Zignature Zssential® Formula – Learned from Nature, Crafted to Perfection.
-Physiologically Tuned™, limited ingredient premium food for dogs.
-Hypoallergenic meat first recipe, with no Corn, Wheat, Soy, Dairy, or Chicken, Chicken Eggs, or Chicken By-Products
Ingredients:
Turkey, Turkey Meal, Salmon, Lamb Meal, Duck Meal, Chickpeas Flour, Pea Flour, Peas, Chickpeas, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseed, Sunflower Oil (Preserved With Citric Acid), Salmon Oil, Natural Flavors, Choline Chloride, Salt, Cranberry Meal, Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Cobalt Carbonate), Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Dried Kelp, Mixed Tocopherols Preserved, L-Carnitine
Analysis:
Crude Protein 32% (min) , Crude Fat 16% (min) , Crude Fiber 5.5% (max) , Moisture 10% (max) , Calcium 1.2% (min) , Phosphorus 1% (min) , Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 4.5% (min) , Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 2% (min) , Taurine* 0.2% (min)
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Size:
4 lbs (1.81 kg)
Feeding Guidelines:
Weight of Dog (lbs) | Amount (Cup) |
10 lbs or less | 1/4 – 3/4 |
10-20 | 3/4 – 1 1/4 |
20-30 | 1 1/4 – 1 1/2 |
30-40 | 1 1/2 – 2 |
40-60 | 2 – 2 ½ |
60-80 | 2 1/2 – 3 |
80-100 | 3 – 3 1/4 |
*Standard 8-fluid ounce measuring cup.
Note: Feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, temperament & climate
When switching your dog’s diet, we recommend that it should be done gradually over 5-7 days, increasing the amount each day with the present diet as sudden change in diet may result in digestive disturbances.
Puppies - Feed up to 2 times per pound of body weight over adult levels.
Pregnant - Minimal increase needed during first 6 weeks. Weeks 7, 8, and 9 increase up to 25%.
Lactating - Immediately after whelping, nutritional demand increases by 50% compared to maintenance levels. During peak lactation (around 4-5 weeks), increase feeding up to 300% of regular intake. Feed in 3 equal meals per day.
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