Sentences with phrase «calories of any life stage»

It is correct that during nursing (lactation), a dog needs the greatest amount of energy calories of any life stage.

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In general, almost all your pup's calories should come from a commercial food that meets the AAFCO profile for «adult maintenance» for adult dogs, «growth and reproduction» for puppies and mama dogs, or «all life stages» for pooches of any age and reproductive condition.

Because fat can add considerably more calories to a finished diet, the amount of protein relative to energy must be balanced appropriately to the life stage and typical intakes expected for an animal's size and needs.

This is why dog food companies make foods that are specially formulated to meet the needs of puppies — not just in terms of calories but also to provide the correct proportions of vitamins and minerals they need at this stage of their life.

Although the AAFCO statement claims to be adequate nutrition for all life stages, this diet may not be appropriate for puppies, especially large breed growing puppies that need very precise ratios of vitamins and minerals to calorie content.

Simplified feeding guides on all of our packaging are designed to support healthy body weight and provide complete and balanced nutrition at a calorie intake that's appropriate for the activity level and life stage of cats and dogs.

A dog's calorie requirements will vary widely based on your pet's body size, activity level, stage of life, gender and health condition [13, 14].

Large and giant breed puppies require moderate calories intake and low calcium levels during the growth stage in order to achieve a slow and steady growth to stop the risk of developmental orthopedic diseases later on in life.

Growing and lactating (nursing) rabbits sometimes need more pellets in order to consume adequate calories (ask your veterinarian for feeding advice if you own a rabbit in one of these life stages), but for most bunnies, this is enough.