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Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NC NeuroCare

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NC NeuroCare

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Features

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NeuroCare is enhanced with a unique blend of nutrients (arginine, EPA + DHA, antioxidants and B vitamins) and medium-chain triglyceride oil to help support cognitive health. The science behind our therapeutic diets represents a collaboration between Purina nutritionists, researchers and veterinarians.

  • Formulated with medium-chain triglyceride vegetable oil
  • Enhanced with a unique blend of nutrients and medium-chain triglyceride vegetable oil
  • Antioxidant-rich nutrition supports the immune system, including a high level of vitamin E
  • EPA + DHA, omega-3 fatty acids, to help support brain health
  • Chicken is the #1 ingredient
  • High in protein to help maintain lean muscle mass
  • Great taste

Ingredients

Chicken, chicken meal, corn gluten meal, brewers rice, ground yellow corn, ground wheat, vegetable oil (source of medium-chain triglycerides), corn germ meal, barley, natural flavor, fish oil, dried egg product, L-Arginine, wheat bran, fish meal, mono and dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, calcium carbonate, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, Vitamin E, choline chloride, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (Vitamin C), zinc sulfate, ferrous sulfate, niacin (Vitamin B-3), Vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), manganese sulfate, soybean oil, calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), Vitamin B-12 supplement, riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), copper sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), garlic oil, folic acid (Vitamin B-9), menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K), biotin (Vitamin B-7), calcium iodate, Vitamin D-3 supplement, sodium selenite. D263518.

Manufactured and guaranteed by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NC NeuroCare Canine Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth of puppies and maintenance of adult dogs.

For additional information about this diet, consult your veterinarian.

 

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein (Min) 29.0%
Crude Fat (Min) 15.0%
Crude Fiber (Max) 3.0%
Moisture (Max) 12.0%
Ash (Max) 8.0%
Arginine (Min) 1.2%
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) (Min) 0.15%
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) (Min) 0.15%
Calcium (Ca) (Min) 1.1%
Phosphorus (P) (Min) 0.9%
Selenium (Se) (Min) 0.31 mg/kg
Vitamin A (Min) 15,000 IU/kg
Vitamin E (Min) 500 IU/kg
Pyridoxine (Min) 3.0 mg/kg
Folic Acid (Min) 0.6 mg/kg
Ascorbic Acid* (Vitamin C) (Min) 90 mg/kg

*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.

Average Nutrient Content

  Per 100 Kcal ME As Fed Dry Matter
Protein 7.74 g 30.00% 32.77%
Fat 4.16 g 16.12% 17.61%
Carbohydrate 9.53 g 36.96% 40.37%
Crude Fiber 0.43 g 1.67% 1.83%
Total Dietary Fiber 2.48 g 9.61% 10.50%
Soluble Fiber 0.20 g 0.78% 0.85%
Insoluble Fiber 2.28 g 8.83% 9.64%
Calcium 0.34 g 1.32% 1.44%
Phosphorus 0.27 g 1.05% 1.15%
Potassium 0.18 g 0.68% 0.74%
Sodium 0.10 g 0.39% 0.42%
Chloride 0.27 g 1.06% 1.16%
Magnesium 0.03 g 0.11% 0.12%
Copper 0.39 mg 15.0 mg/kg 16.3 mg/kg
Zinc 6.73 mg 261 mg/kg 285 mg/kg
Vitamin A 1,191 IU 46,195 IU/kg 50,456 IU/kg
Vitamin E 26.33 IU 1,021 IU/kg 1,115 IU/kg
Total Omega-6 Fatty Acids 0.49 g 1.89% 2.06%
Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids 0.15 g 0.58% 0.63%
EPH+DHA 0.12 g 0.47% 0.52%

Digestion Test Results*

Digestibility Dry
Total, % 85.0
Protein, % 88.1
Fat, % 93.2
Carbohydrate, % 89.4
Calorie, % 88.5

Percentage of Metabolizable Energy From:

Protein, % 28.3
Fat, % 36.9
Carbohydrate, % 34.8

* Based on digestion testing conducted at the Purina PetCare Technology Centers

Feeding Instructions

Animal feeding tests using AAFCO procedures substantiate that Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NC NeuroCare Canine Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for growth of puppies and maintenance of adult dogs including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs. or more as an adult).

FEEDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADULT DOGS

The following feeding program is recommended as a guideline only, with discretionary clinical adjustments for proper weight maintenance.  With your veterinarian’s approval, offer increasing amounts of the new food with decreasing amounts of the old food.

Adult Dogs:

Body Weight
(lbs)
Body Weight
(kg)
Approximate Number of 8 oz. cups/day*
(Cups)
 
Feeding Amount
(Grams)
 
 3 - 12 1.4 - 5.4  3/8 - 1-1/8  52 - 118 
13 - 20  5.9 - 9.1  1-1/8 - 1-1/2 118 - 170
21 - 35 9.5 - 15.9 1-1/2 - 2-1/8 170 - 235
36 - 50 16.3 - 22.7 2-1/4 - 2-3/4 244 - 301
51 - 75 23.1 - 34.0 2-7/8 - 3-5/8 301 - 392
76 - 100 34.5 - 45.4 3-3/4 - 4-3/8 405 - 483
Over 100 Over 45.4 kg 4-3/8 cups plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs 483 g plus 26 g for each 4.5 kg of body weight over 45.4 kg

*Using a standard 8-oz./250 ml measuring cup which contains approximately 105 g of NC NeuroCare Canine Formula.


Puppies:


Age of Puppy (Months)
Target Adult Body Weight
Approximate Number of 8 oz Cups/Day*
2kg 5kg 10kg 15kg 20kg 25kg 35kg 45kg
1 1/16 - 1/8 1/16 - 1/8 5/8 - 2/3 7/8 - 1 7/8 - 1 7/8 - 1 1-3/8 - 1-1/2 1-2/3 - 1-3/4
2 1/16 - 1/8 7/8 - 1 1-1/3 - 1-3/8 1-2/3 - 1-3/4 1-7/8 - 2 2-1/8 - 2-1/4 2-3/8 - 2-1/2 2-3/8 - 2-1/2
3 2/3 - 3/4 1-1/4 - 1-1/3 1-7/8 - 2 2-5/8 - 2-2/3 3-1/8 - 3-1/4 3-3/8 - 3-1/2 3-3/8 - 3-1/2 3-3/8 - 3-1/2
4 2/3 - 3/4 1-1/4 - 1-1/3 2-3/8 - 2-1/2 3-1/3 - 3-3/8 4 - 4-1/8 4-2/3 - 4-3/4 4-3/8 - 4-1/2 4-1/4 - 4-1/3
5 2/3 - 3/4 1-3/8 - 1-1/2 2-1/4 - 2-1/3 3-1/8 - 3-1/8 3-3/4 - 3-7/8 4-3/8 - 4-1/2 5-3/8 - 5-1/2 5-1/8 - 5-1/4
6 2/3 - 3/4 1-3/8 - 1-1/2 2-3/8 - 2-1/2 3-1/3 - 3-3/8 4-1/8 - 4-1/4 4-7/8 - 5 6-1/8 - 6-1/4 6-1/8 - 6-1/4
7 1/2 - 5/8 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 1-7/8 - 2 2-2/3 - 2-3/4 3-1/3 - 3-3/8 3-7/8 - 4 6-7/8 - 7 6-7/8 - 7
8 1/2 - 5/8 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 1-7/8 - 2 2-2/3 - 2-3/4 3-3/8 - 3-1/2 4 - 4-1/8 5-7/8 - 6 6 - 6-1/8
9 1/2 - 5/8 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 1-7/8 - 2 2-3/4 - 2-7/8 3-1/2 - 3-5/8 4-1/8 - 4-1/4 6-1/4 - 6-1/3 6-5/8 - 6-2/3
10 1/2 - 5/8 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 2 - 2-1/8 2-3/4 - 2-7/8 3-1/2 - 3-5/8 4-1/4 - 4-1/3 6-3/8 - 6-1/2 6-7/8 - 7
11 1/2 - 5/8 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 2 - 2-1/8 2-3/4 - 2-7/8 3-1/2 - 3-5/8 4-1/4 - 4-1/3 6-2/3 - 6-3/4 7-1/3 - 7-3/8
12 1/2 - 5/8 1-1/8 - 1-1/4 2 - 2-1/8 2-7/8 - 3 3-5/8 - 3-2/3 4-1/3 - 4-3/8 5-1/8 - 5-1/4 5-2/3 - 5-3/4
13 2-7/8 - 3 3-5/8 - 3-2/3 4-1/3 - 4-3/8 5-1/8 - 5-1/4 5-3/4 - 5-7/8
14 5-1/4 - 5-1/3 5-7/8 - 6
15 5-1/3 - 5-3/8 6 - 6-1/8
16 5-1/3 - 5-3/8 6-1/8 - 6-1/4
17 5-3/8 - 5-1/2 6-1/4 - 6-1/3
18 6-1/3 - 6-3/8
19 6-3/8 - 6-1/2
20 6-3/8 - 6-1/2
21 6-3/8 - 6-1/2

* Using a standard 8 oz/250 ml measuring cup which contains approximately 105 g of NC NeuroCare Canine Formula.
* This daily amount should be divided into two or more meals fed throughout the day.

Provide adequate fresh water in a clean container daily.  For your pet's health, see your veterinarian regularly.

CALORIC CONTENT (FED): 
3878 kcal/kg, 405 kcal/cup

APPROXIMATE CUPS PER BAG:
48 cups (11 lb. bag)
26 cups (6 lb. bag)

For additional information about this diet, consult your veterinarian.

Your veterinarian has recommended this feeding schedule for your dog's special needs.

What makes this food special? Purina scientists and veterinarians work continually to understand how nutrition can positively affect the health of pets with special conditions. Through proper dietary management, our goal is to help your pet lead an active, healthy life. PURINA PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS NC NEUROCARE canine formula offers optimal nutrition while meeting your adult dog's or growing puppy's special needs:

-Formulated with medium chain triglyceride oil to help nutritionally manage dogs with epilepsy
-Enhanced with a unique blend of nutrients and medium chain triglyceride oil to help nutritionally manage dogs with Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
-Patent pending

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