Virbac HPM Senior Dog Neutered Small & Toy

Complete food for older, neutered small breed dogs

Virbac HPM Senior Dog Neutered Small & Toy is designed for neutered older dogs with a tendency to be overweight. This food is suitable for small breeds (<10 kg) over 10 years old and companion dogs (<5 kg) over 12 years old. With a nutritional profile adapted to carnivores, the food contributes to optimal body weight, healthy joints, good dental health and balanced digestion.

Key features

• Weight Control – Moderate calorie levels to maintain a healthy weight and preserve muscle mass.
• Dental Health – Contains Ascophyllum nodosum which helps reduce plaque and tartar.
• Low glycemic index – Helps stabilize blood sugar levels.
• Strengthens joints and muscles – Supports mobility and maintains an active lifestyle.
• Healthy digestion – Contributes to good intestinal health and reduced odor from stool.
• Kidney and Urinary Tract Health – Supports healthy kidneys and urinary tract.
• Strong Immune System – Nutrients that promote a healthy immune system.
• Skin and coat – Essential fatty acids provide healthy skin and shiny coat.

Nutritional benefits

Virbac HPM is developed with a high protein content and low carbohydrate content to meet the dog's natural needs.

• 32% protein, of which 88% is of animal origin
• 30% low carbohydrate content

Composition

Dehydrated pork and poultry protein, rice, hydrolyzed pork and poultry protein, broad bean hulls, peas, poultry fat, minerals, linseed, fish oil, beet pulp, psyllium fiber (Plantago spp.), fructo-oligosaccharides, yeast (source of beta-glucan), seaweed meal (Ascophyllum nodosum), Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Veterinary HPM™ does not contain artificial colors or flavors.

Analytical constituents (per 100 g)

• Water: 9%
• Protein: 32%
• Ratio of animal to vegetable protein: 84/16
• Fat: 12%
• Minerals: 6.5%
• Crude fiber: 10.5%
• NFE*: 30%
• Starch: 22%
• Calcium: 1.1%
• Phosphorus: 0.7%
• Ca/P ratio: 1.6%
• Sodium: 0.4%
• Omega-6: 2.0%
• Omega-3: 0.9%
• ME** calculated: 311 kcal/100g

*Nitrogen-free extract
** Metabolizable energy

Vitamins (per kg)

• Vitamin A: 11,000 IU
• Vitamin D3: 1,100 IU
• Vitamin E: 570mg
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine): 3.8 mg
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 11 mg
• Vitamin B3 (niacin): 30 mg
• Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid): 26 mg
• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine): 3 mg
• Vitamin B8 (biotin): 0.4 mg
• Vitamin B9 (folic acid): 0.48 mg
• Vitamin B12 (cobalamin): 0.062 mg
• Choline: 740 mg

Minerals (per kg)

• Copper: 15 mg
• Iron: 25 mg
• Iodine: 1.1 mg
• Taurine: 1,500 mg
• Zinc: 120 mg

Functional ingredients:

• Bentonite: 5 g/kg
• Heat-treated Lactobacilli: 7 mg/kg
• L-carnitine: 330 mg/kg
• Pentasodium triphosphate: 0.35%
• Chondroitin sulfate: 430 mg/kg
• Chitosan: 430 mg/kg