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puppy: chicken, egg, salmon & beef puppy recipe with pumpkin, cranberries & carrots

Thoughtfully formulated by vet-nutritionists to support your growing puppy, this nutrient dense recipe is bolstered by amino acids in chicken, egg, and beef for muscle, heart, and body function, while fresh salmon provides DHA for healthy cognitive and vision development.

  • Developed by Vet Nutritionists
  • No artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, or additives
  • High-quality Proteins to support the nutritional needs of puppies

All ingredients

Chicken, Eggs, Salmon, Beef, Beef Liver, Pea Protein, Pumpkin, Cranberries, Carrots, Rice Bran, Natural Flavors, Vinegar, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Cultured Yeast, Fish Oil, Spinach, Potassium Chloride, Rosemary, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Celery Powder

Vitamins

Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid

Minerals

Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate

Available sizes

  • 1.75 lb bag
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feeding guidelines

feeding instructions

The following quantities can be fed as one meal daily, or divided into two meals a day.

Calorie Content (Calculated)
Metabolize Energy (ME)
2,086 kcal/kg
Metabolize Energy (ME)
259 kcal/cup
Metabolize Energy (ME)
946 kcal/lb
5+ lb
see back of package image (above) for feeding guidelines
how to prepare

Use the on-package serving size indicators to slice off the right amount of food, and cut it into 1-inch cubes (or smaller).

storage instructions

All Freshpet products must be kept refrigerated at all times and used within 7 days of opening. Our food can be frozen for future use, but please note that consistency may vary after thawing.

transitioning

We always recommend transitioning slowly to Freshpet so that the change is gentle on your pet's tummy.

Days 1–3

25% freshpet. 75% old food.

Days 4–6

50% freshpet. 50% old food.

Days 7–10

75% freshpet. 25% old food.

Days 11+

100% freshpet. 0% old food.

nutritional analysis

guaranteed analyses
as fed
dry
Crude Protein % min
18%
43.2%
Crude Fat % min
12%
32.4%
Crude Fiber % max
2%
4.05%
Moisture % max
59%
-
nutrient analyses
as fed
dry
Crude Protein %
19.3%
48.4%
Crude Fat %
13%
32.5%
Crude Fiber %
0.84%
2.11%
Carbs (calculated) % max
3.28%
8.22%
Ash %
3.52%
8.83%
Moisture %
60.1%
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
2,086 kcal/kg
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
946 kcal/lb
-
Metabolizable Energy (ME)
259 kcal/cup
-
*Freshpet® Vital® Puppy Chicken, Egg, Salmon & Beef Recipe With Pumpkin, Cranberries & Carrots is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for growth, including growth of large size dogs (70 lbs or more as an adult).
minerals
as fed
dry
Calcium %
0.87%
2.17%
Phosphorus %
0.59%
1.47%
Calcium: Phosphorous ratio
1.43:1
-
Potassium %
0.32%
0.8%
Sodium %
0.35%
0.88%
Chloride %
0.6%
1.49%
Magnesium %
0.04%
0.09%
Iron mg/kg
80
201
Copper mg/kg
7.66
19.2
Manganese mg/kg
5.65
14.2
Zinc mg/kg
86.1
216
Iodine mg/kg
1.45
3.63
Selenium mg/kg
0.3
0.75
Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio
1.48
-
amino acids
as fed
dry
Arginine %
1.12%
2.8%
Histidine %
0.45%
1.18%
Isoleucine %
0.61%
1.52%
Leucine %
1.3%
3.26%
Lysine %
1.37%
3.43%
Methionine %
0.38%
0.95%
Methionine + Cystine %
0.57%
1.42%
Phenylalanine %
0.7%
1.74%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine %
0.85%
2.13%
Threonine %
0.69%
1.73%
Tryptophan %
0.57%
1.42%
Valine %
0.72%
1.81%
essential fatty acids
as fed
dry
Linoleic Acid %
2.37%
5.94%
Alpha-Linolenic Acid %
0.14%
0.35%
Arachidonic Acid %
0.07%
0.16%
EPA + DHA %
0.02%
0.05%
Linoleic Acid + Arachidonic Acid %
2.44%
6.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids %
0.17%
0.41%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids %
2.48%
6.22%
vitamins
as fed
dry
Vitamin A IU/kg
8,782
22,016
Vitamin D IU/kg
250
627
Vitamin E IU/kg
108
271
Thiamine (B1) mg/kg
2.87
7.18
Riboflavin (B2) mg/kg
5.79
14.5
Pantothenic Acid (B5) mg/kg
43.4
109
Niacin (B3) mg/kg
30.2
75.7
Pyridoxine (B6) mg/kg
1.37
3.36
Folic Acid (B9) mg/kg
0.18
0.45
Vitamin B12 mg/kg
0.02
0.04
Choline mg/kg
1,438
3,606