The shape of the kibble is small and easy to chew, perfect for your puppy’s small mouth, and both the smell and flavour are optimised to tempt even the fussiest of dogs; it also helps to support its dental health and general oral hygiene ROYAL CANIN® Mini Puppy in Gravy also contains many beneficial nutrients that help to support your puppy’s general digestive health. Royal Canin Mini Puppy in Gravyhas been specially developed to satisfy even the fussiest of dogs. The tasty chunks in gravy are tailored in texture and size for small breed puppies, boosting appetite with its irresistible flavour. This wet food provides your puppy with a positive sensory experience and is ideal for combining with Royal Canin Mini Puppy dry food.

Ingredients: Dehydrated poultry protein, rice, animal fats, vegetable protein isolate*, maize, beet pulp, maize flour, hydrolysed animal proteins, maize gluten, minerals, fish oil, soya oil, fructo-oligo-saccharides (0,34%), hydrolysed yeast (source of manno-oligo-saccharides), yeasts extracts (source of betaglucans), marigold extract (source of lutein). * L.I.P.: protein selected for its very high digestibility. But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating. Above-average protein. Above-average fat. And below-average carbs when compared to a typical dry dog food.

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While the 'mixing bowl' composition is useful for knowing what went into the food, it doesn't always reflect what your dog is actually eating. This is because the processes that turn the ingredients into the finished pet food can significantly alter the relative weights of the ingredients. The second ingredient mentions brewers rice. Brewers rice is a cereal grain by-product consisting of the small fragments left over after milling whole rice. Aside from the caloric energy it contains, this item is of only modest nutritional value to a dog.

First, we find vegetable oil, a generic oil of unknown origin. The ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in any oil is nutritionally critical and can vary significantly (depending on the source).

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Next, we find no mention of probiotics, friendly bacteria applied to the surface of the kibble after processing to help with digestion. Wholesome wet food for small breed young dogs and puppies up to 10kg, promoting healthy growth and a strong immune system in the first 10 months, with a soft texture for milk teeth. ROYAL CANIN® Mini Puppy in Gravy contains an exclusive complex of antioxidants – including vitamin E – to support its juvenile immune system while it’s still maturing. Thirdly, this recipe contains fructooligosaccharide, an alternative sweetener 1 probably used here as a prebiotic. Prebiotics function to support the growth of healthy bacteria in the large intestine.

Contains a patented complex of antioxidants - including vitamin E - to help support your puppy’s natural defences as it grows Beneficial prebiotics such as FOS, MOS and beet pulp, as well as highly-digestible protein, can help to encourage optimal gut flora balanceand support a functioning digestive system. When you consider the protein-boosting effects of the corn and wheat glutens, this looks like the profile of a kibble containing only a moderate amount of meat. And lastly, this food also contains chelated minerals, minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods. Royal Canin Mini Puppy Dog Food ReviewWe only call your attention here to the controversy and believe the inclusion of beet pulp in reasonable amounts in most dog foods is entirely acceptable. Royal Canin Mini Puppy Dry Food is formulated with the nutritional needs of your puppy in mind. Your puppy’s growth period is such an essential stage in its life; it’s the time of big changes and new discoveries. Within this period, your puppy’s immune system is developing gradually. Without knowing more, it’s impossible to judge the quality of an item so vaguely described. However, compared to a named animal fat, a generic vegetable oil cannot be considered a quality ingredient. To ensure your puppy benefits fully from the early growth phases, it needs optimum support for its immune system, which develops during this stage.Royal Canin Mini Puppy contains a nutrient complex with essential vitamins E and C. This can help promote a strong immune system and natural immunity. Depending on its level of freshness and purity, fish oil should be considered a commendable addition.