Canine Adult & Canine Adult Mini (formerly Canine Maintenance)
Science Plan*
NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Protein - controlled to avoid excessive intake
Calcium, Phosphorus and Sodium - controlled to avoid excessive intake
Essential fatty acids - derived from vegetable oil
Energy density - high, to reduce the quantity of food needed to meet
energy requirements
AVAILABLE IN 3 CANNED FORMULAS AND 4 DRY FORMULAS
(including 2 DRY FORMULAS WITH RICE)
CANNED FORMULAS - with Chicken - with Beef - with Turkey
DRY FORMULAS - with Chicken (Canine Adult AND Canine Adult Mini)
- with Beef For dry formulas with Lamb & Rice AND with Tuna & Rice,
see following pages
INDICATIONS
Science Plan* Canine Adult is formulated to meet all the nutritional
requirements of the moderately active adult dog from maturity to 7
years of age.
The dry food Science Plan* Canine Adult Mini with Chicken has been
developed using the same formula as Canine Adult with Chicken but with
a smaller kibble size to suit dogs that prefer to eat smaller sized
pieces of dry food (primarily dogs under 25 kg , i.e. medium breeds and
smaller).
Science Plan Canine Adult (dry) and Canine Adult Mini also contain a
Superior Antioxidant Formula to reduce oxidative cell damage.
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR
1. Cats.
2. Puppies.
3. Bitches from mid-pregnancy and in lactation. During pregnancy and in
lactation bitches should be switched to Science Plan* Puppy or Science
Plan* Puppy Mini.
AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN CANINE ADULT
(ranges include all formulas) - CANNED
As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal ME2
Protein 6.0 % 24.4 - 25.4 % 5.9 g
Fat 3.7 - 4.0 % 15.7 - 16.4 % 3.7 - 4.0 g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 12.4 - 13.4% 52.5 - 54.5 % 12.9 - 13.3 g
Fibre (crude) 0.2 % 0.8 % 0.2 g
Moisture 75.4 - 76.5 % - 74.6 - 75.6 g
Calcium 0.14 - 0.16 % 0.59 - 0.66 % 139 - 158 mg
Phosphorus 0.12 - 0.16 % 0.51 - 0.66 % 119 - 158 mg
Sodium 0.05 - 0.06 % 0.21 - 0.25 % 50 - 59 mg
Potassium 0.15 - 0.22 % 0.61 - 0.93 % 149 - 218 mg
Magnesium 0.02 - 0.03 % 0.08 - 0.12 % 20 - 29 mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.06 - 0.10 % 0.25 - 0.35 % 59 - 77 mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 0.86 - 1.20 % 3.64 - 4.34 % 842 - 933 mg
Copper 3.7 -4.0 mg/kg 15.0 -16.9mg/kg 0.37 - 0.40 mg
Vitamin A 18,400-33,800 IU/kg 74,797-143,220 1,822 - 3,347 IU
Vitamin D � 400 IU/kg 1,626 - 1,695IU/kg 40 IU
Vitamin E � 70 mg/kg 285 - 297mg/kg 7 mg
METABOLISABLE ENERGY3
kcal/100 g 101 411 - 428
kJ/100 g 423 1,720 - 1,791
kcal/can 419
INGREDIENTS
with Chicken: Chicken (minimum 15 %), liver, pearl barley, ground maize,
beef, dried whey, chicken and turkey digest, vegetable oil, calcium
carbonate, choline chloride, potassium chloride, iodised salt, iron oxide,
mineral/vitamin mix (below).
with Beef: Beef (minimum 11 %), ground maize, liver, pearl barley, animal
fat, chicken and turkey digest, vegetable oil, calcium carbonate,
potassium chloride, iodised salt, choline chloride, iron oxide,
mineral/vitamin mix (below).
with Turkey: Turkey (minimum 10 %), pearl barley, ground maize, beef,
liver, dried whey, pork, animal fat, chicken and turkey digest, vegetable
oil, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, iodised salt, mineral/vitamin
mix (below).
Mineral/vitamin mix common to all 3 formulas: zinc oxide, ferrous
sulphate, copper sulphate, manganous oxide, sodium selenite, calcium
iodate, D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3),
vitamin E supplement, thiamin, niacin, calcium pantothenate,
pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12
supplement.
PACKAGING (all formulas)
Case: 12 cans of 415 g
� Added level 1, 2, 3 For footnotes see page following Formula Types
FEEDING GUIDE
Many factors such as environmental conditions, activity level, stage of
life and individual variation (temperament, stress) can affect the amount
of food needed. Adult dogs should be fed only sufficient food to maintain
their ideal body weight. Fresh water should be available at all times.
The following feeding ranges are intended as a starting point only and
should be adjusted as required to maintain optimal body weight.
DAILY AMOUNT OF CANINE ADULT OR CANINE ADULT MINI
Body Weight kg (lb) Can(s) (415 g) Dry grams (oz)
2.5 (5.5) 1/2 - 2/3 50 - 70 (1.8 -2.5)
5 (11) 3/4 - 1 85 - 115 (3.0 - 4.1)
10 (22) 1 1/3 - 13/4 145 - 195 (5.1 - 6.9)
20 (44) 21/4 - 3 240 - 330 (8.5 - 11.6)
30 (66) 3 - 4 325 - 450 (11.5 - 15.9)
40 (88) 33/4 - 5 405 - 555 (14.3 - 19.6)
50 (110) 41/2 - 6 475 - 660 (16.8 - 23.3)
60 (132) 51/4 - 63/4 545 - 755 (19.2 - 26.6)
AVERAGE NUTRIENT CONTENTS: SCIENCE PLAN CANINE ADULT
AND CANINE ADULT MINI - DRY
With Chicken With Beef (Canine Adult only)
As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal As fed Dry matter1 per 100 kcal
ME2 ME2
Protein 23.0% 25.0% 6.2g 23.0% 25.0% 6.2g
Fat 14.2% 15.4% 3.9g 14.2% 15.4% 3.8g
Carbohydrate (NFE) 47.6% 51.7% 12.9g 48.3% 52.5% 12.9g
Fibre (crude) 2.4% 2.6% 0.7g 1.8% 2.0% 0.5g
Moisture 8.0% - 2.2g 8.0% - 2.1g
Calcium 0.68% 0.74% 184mg 0.66% 0.72% 177mg
Phosphorus 0.63% 0.68% 171mg 0.60% 0.65% 161mg
Sodium 0.26% 0.28% 70mg 0.26% 0.28% 70mg
Potassium 0.60% 0.65% 163mg 0.60% 0.65% 161mg
Magnesium 0.12% 0.13% 33mg 0.09% 0.10% 24mg
Omega-3 fatty acids 0.39% 0.43% 106mg 0.39% 0.42% 104mg
Omega-6 fatty acids 3.29% 3.58% 892mg 3.29% 3.58% 882mg
Vitamin A 9,720 IU/kg 10,565 IU/kg 264 IU 11,530 IU/kg 12,533 IU/kg 309 IU
Vitamin D 440 IU/kg 478 IU/kg 12 IU 460 IU/kg 500 IU/kg 12 IU
Vitamin E 600mg/kg 652mg/kg 16mg 600mg/kg 652mg/kg 16mg
Vitamin C 70mg/kg 76mg/kg 1.9mg 70mg/kg 76mg/kg 1.9mg
Beta-carotene 1.5mg/kg 1.6mg/kg 0.04mg 1.5mg/kg 1.6mg/kg 0.04mg
METABOLISABLE ENERGY3
kcal/100g 369 401 373 406
kJ/100g 1,543 1,677 1,562 1,698
Target urinary pH 6.8 - 7.2
INGREDIENTS
with Chicken (minimum Chicken 26 %; minimum Chicken and Turkey combined 35%):
Ground maize, chicken and turkey meal, soybean meal, animal fat,
chicken digest, vegetable oil, maize gluten meal, dried whole egg,
flaxseed, salt, vitamin E supplement, choline chloride,
potassium chloride, vitamin C supplement, mineral/vitamin mix (below).
with Beef (Canine Adult only) (minimum Beef 12 %): Ground maize, chicken
and turkey meal, greaves meal, chicken digest, animal fat, vegetable oil,
dried whole egg, flaxseed, potassium chloride, salt, vitamin E supplement, choline
hloride, calcium chloride, dicalcium phosphate, vitamin C supplement,
mineral/vitamin mix (below).
Mineral/vitamin mix common to both formulas: zinc oxide, ferrous sulphate,
manganous oxide, copper sulphate, beta-carotene supplement,
calcium iodate, sodium selenite, vitamin A supplement,
D-activated animal sterol (source of vitamin D3), niacin, thiamin,
calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, folic acid,
biotin, vitamin B12 supplement. Both formulas contain EU approved
antioxidant.
PACKAGING
CANINE ADULT (both formulas) Bags: 1 kg, 3 kg, 7.5 kg and 15 kg
CANINE ADULT MINI with Chicken Bags: 1 kg, 3 kg and 7.5 kg
1, 2, 3 For footnotes see page following Formula Types
- Wet Food