General
Natural Choice Venison Meal and Rice Formula is formulated to provide 100% complete and balanced nutrition, including all the essential vitamins and minerals your dog needs for a strong immune system, and overall good health.
- Limited ingredients for dogs with sensitive systems, fewer ingredients mean less opportunity for digestive upset.
- Venison is the only meat protein - Venison meal is an exceptional protein source for muscle development and body maintenance.
- Healthy whole brown rice and oatmeal both are a high quality carbohydrate.
- With high levels of linoleic acid, combined with other key vitamins and minerals, Nutro guarantees your dog will have healthy skin and shiny coat.
- Added glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints.
- Advanced antioxidants for a healthy immune system.
- Formulated with high levels of DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), a proven nutrient for brain development.
Ingredients
Ingredients: Venison Meal, Whole Brown Rice, Ground Rice, Rice Gluten, Rice Bran, Poultry Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Rice Flour, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Oatmeal, Natural Flavors, Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Soybean Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols, a source of Vitamin E), Dehydrated Potatoes, Calcium Carbonate, Potassium Chloride, L-Lysine, Salt, Dried Egg Product, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C), Biotin, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Niacin, Garlic Flavor, Calcium Iodate, Calcium Pantothenate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement (source of Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of Vitamin B1), Copper Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Chondroitin Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K activity), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement.
Nutro supports the safe, ethical and humane treatment of all animals.
Guaranteed Analysis
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein
| (min)
| 21.00%
|
Crude Fat
| (min)
| 10.00%
|
Crude Fiber
| (max)
| 4.00%
|
Moisture
| (max)
| 10.00%
|
| Linoleic Acid | (min)
| 3.50%
|
| Calcium | (min)
| 0.90%
|
| Phosphorus | (min)
| 0.70%
|
| Manganese | (min)
| 40 mg/kg
|
Zinc
| (min)
| 250 mg/kg
|
Vitamin A
| (min)
| 13,000 IU/kg
|
Vitamin E
| (min)
| 250 IU/kg
|
Thiamine
| (min)
| 10 mg/kg
|
Riboflavin (B2)
| (min)
| 6 mg/kg
|
Vitamin B6
| (min)
| 10 mg/kg
|
Ascorbic Acid **
| (min)
| 60 mg/kg
|
Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA) **
| (min)
| 0.30% |
Glucosamine Hydrochloride **
| (min)
| 600 mg/kg |
Chondroitin Sulfate **
| (min)
| 475 mg/kg
|
**Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles.
Feeding Guidelines
Note: The following guidelines are for adult dogs and should be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight and condition. Feed your dog according to the level of activity. When feeding NATURAL CHOICE for the first time, we suggest you blend increasing amounts of Natural Choice Venison Meal & Whole Brown Rice Formula with your old food for 6 days.
Suggested Amounts to Feed Per Day†
Weight of Dog
| Moderate Activity | High Activity
|
5 - 15 lbs.
| 1/3 – 3/4 cups
| 2/3 – 1-2/3 cups
|
15 - 25 lbs.
| 3/4 – 1-1/4 cups
| 1-2/3 – 2-1/3 cups
|
25 - 35 lbs.
| 1-1/4 – 1-2/3 cups
| 2-1/3 – 3 cups
|
35 - 55 lbs.
| 1-2/3 – 2-1/3 cups
| 3 – 4-1/4 cups
|
55 - 75+ lbs.
| 2-1/3 – 3+ cups
| 4-1/4 – 5-1/3+ cups |
†Use a standard 8 oz. measuring cup. Serve dry or lightly moistened.
Pregnant Bitches: Offer 50% more during pregnancy.
Lactating Bitches: Offer at least 2 to 3 times the normal amount of food.
Puppies: Feed twice the normal adult requirement. Feed puppies 3 times a day until 6 months old, then twice daily until fourteen months, depending on breed.
All Dogs: Keep fresh drinking water available at all times. See your veterinarian regularly.
Nutritional Adequacy Statement
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO¹ procedures substantiate that Natural Choice Venison Meal & Whole Brown Rice Formula provides complete and balanced nutrition for adult maintenance.
¹Association of American Feed Control Officials.