Virbac Junior Special Large Dog (3kg)

After the growth peak, the energy requirement of young large breed dogs start to reduce. Their diet must take this into account, in order to avoid a predisposition to excess weight and joint issues. VETERINARY HPM® responds to your large breed young dog's specific needs.

For large breed young dogs (adult weight >25kg), from 8 to 18 months old
Contributes to healthy growth
Moderate calorie level & body weight control
Joint & muscle support
High digestive tolerance
Low-allergen formulation
Skin & coat support

VETERINARY HPM® is a new generation of dog food designed to be closer to the nutritional needs of carnivores. This new and unique range is based on a low carbohydrate-high protein formula. So it is much lower in starch and carbohydrates, and much higher in animal protein. The result is nutrition that is perfectly adapted to your dog's needs.

Dehydrated pork and poultry proteins, Rice (min. 4%), Animal fats, Peas, Faba bean hulls, Potato starch (min. 4%), Hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins, Lignocellulose, Minerals, Beet pulp, Linseed, Fish oil, Brewers yeast (source of betaglucan), Psyllium fibre (Plantago (L.) spp.), Fructo-oligosaccharides, Hydrolysed crustacean (source of chitosan), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Chondroitin sulphate.

VETERINARY HPM® contains no artificial flavours or colours.
Analytical Constituents:
(% as fed)

Analytical constituents 
(% as fed)

Moisture
9%

Protein
35%

Animal to vegetable protein ratio
87/13

Fat
15%

Minerals
7.5%

Crude Fibre
5.5%

NFE*
28%

Starch
22%

Calcium
1.1%

Phosphorus
0.9%

Sodium
0.5%

Omega-6
2.6%

Omega-3
0.9%

ME** calculated
358 kcal/100g

ME** measured in vivo
379 kcal/100g

* Nitrogen Free Extract: Carbohydrates
** Metabolisable energy

Functional ingredients 

Bentonite
5 g/kg

Killed lactobacilli
7 mg/kg

L-carnitine
330 mg/kg

Chondroitin sulfate
215 mg/kg

Chitosan
215 mg/kg

Vitamins and trace elements

Vitamin A
11 000 IU/kg

Vitamin D3
1 100 IU/kg

Vitamin E
140 mg/kg

Vitamin B1
3.8 mg/kg

Vitamin B2
11 mg/kg

Vitamin B3
30 mg/kg

Vitamin B5
26 mg/kg

Vitamin B6
3 mg/kg

Vitamin B9
0.48 mg/kg

Vitamin B12
0.062 mg/kg

Choline
740 mg/kg

Taurine
1 500 mg/kg

Copper
15 mg/kg

Iron
25 mg/kg

Iodine
1.1 mg/kg

Zinc
120 mg/kg

Daily ration

It is advisable to follow the ration table and make fresh water available.

Body Weight (kg)
Daily Ration (g/day)*

Age (months)

7-8
9
9-11
12-14
15-16
17-18

14
380

15
400
360
320

20
480
435
385
355

25
560
505
450
410
375

30
630
570
505
465
420

35
700
630
560
515
465

40
765
690
610
560
510

45
830
745
660
605
550

50

800
710
650
590

55

755
695
630

60

805
735
670

70

815
740

* These amounts are approximate and may vary depending on the breed and on the young dog's activity level. For further information, please consult your vet or vet nurse.