VETERINARY HPM® Junior Medium - Dry Dog Food For Medium Breeds, developed by Virbac .

This is a complete dry food specifically formulated for young dogs of medium breeds (with an adult weight of 11 to 25 kg) during their adolescent stage, from approximately 7 to 12 months of age.

Product Overview

VETERINARY HPM® Junior Medium Dog is a diet designed for the "teenager" lifestage, after the peak growth phase has finished. It provides an energy-dense, high-protein recipe that supports healthy growth, maintains ideal weight, and helps develop strong joints for your active, young adult dog. It is manufactured by Virbac at its own plant in Vauvert, France, ensuring high quality and traceability.

Key Features and Benefits

High Protein Content: Contains 35% protein, with 90% of it coming from high-quality animal sources (dehydrated pork and poultry proteins). This promotes healthy muscle mass development to keep your adolescent dog physically active and coordinated .
Controlled Growth & Weight Management: With a low 25% carbohydrate content, this formula helps prevent excessive weight gain. This is crucial for medium breeds, as excess weight can put pressure on developing joints and lead to potential osteoarticular issues .
Supports Healthy Joints: The formula provides high-quality protein and balanced minerals, along with naturally present chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine, to help support joint growth and elasticity for everyday mobility and high-energy activities.
Promotes Healthy Digestion: Formulated without common food allergens such as wheat, maize, and gluten. It is enriched with prebiotics (fructo-oligosaccharides) and postbiotics (inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus), which are scientifically proven to support beneficial digestive flora and a healthy microbiome. Psyllium fibre and bentonite also help ensure regular digestion and normal stool consistency and odour .
Supports Urinary & Skin Health: The high protein content encourages your dog to naturally drink more water, which helps support urinary health. Additionally, omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil and linseed, along with a balanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio, promote healthy skin and a shiny coat .

Ingredients

The recipe is built around high-quality animal proteins and functional ingredients :

Primary Ingredients: Dehydrated Pork and Poultry Proteins, Rice, Poultry Fat, Peas, Lignocellulose, Hydrolysed Pork and Poultry Proteins, Minerals, Dried (sugar) Beet Pulp, Fish Oil, Linseed
Digestive Health: Fructo-oligosaccharides (prebiotics), Psyllium fibre, Inactivated Brewer's Yeast, Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus (postbiotics), Bentonite (0.5%)
Joint & Metabolic Support: L-carnitine (330 mg/kg)

Guaranteed Analysis & Nutritional Additives

Analytical Constituents (as fed):

Nutrient	Amount
Protein	35.0%
Fat Content	19.0%
Crude Fiber	4.5%
Crude Ash	7.5%
Carbohydrates (NFE)	25.0%
Starch	20.0%
Calcium	1.3%
Phosphorus	1.0%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	3.7%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	1.0%
EPA + DHA	0.3%
Metabolizable Energy	384 kcal/100g

Nutritional Additives per kg:

Additive	Amount
Vitamin A	11,000 IU
Vitamin D3	1,100 IU
Vitamin E	590 mg
L-carnitine	330 mg
Copper (copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate)	15 mg
Zinc (zinc sulphate monohydrate)	120 mg
Iodine (potassium iodide)	1.1 mg
Bentonite (technological additive)	5 g

Feeding Guidelines

The recommended daily ration depends on your dog's current weight and age. These amounts are approximate and may vary depending on the breed and the young dog's activity level .

Daily Ration (grams/day) :

Current Weight (kg)	7 Months	8 Months	9-10 Months	11-12 Months
8 kg	245 g	220 g	195 g	-
10 kg	285 g	255 g	225 g	-
12 kg	320 g	290 g	255 g	215 g
15 kg	370 g	335 g	295 g	245 g
17 kg	405 g	365 g	325 g	270 g
20 kg	-	-	360 g	300 g
22 kg	-	-	385 g	320 g
24 kg	-	-	-	340 g
25 kg	-	-	-	350 g

Important Feeding Tips

Transitioning Food: When switching your young dog to this new food, it's best to do so gradually over a period of 7 days to help with taste acceptance and digestion. For example, mix 25% of the new food with 75% of the old food for the first two days, then gradually increase the proportion of the new food.
Fresh Water: Always ensure a bowl of fresh, clean drinking water is available for your dog at all times. The high protein content of this food will naturally encourage your dog to drink more water .
Storage: The product is available in recyclable bags in sizes including 400g, 1.5kg, and 3kg.

This 3kg formula provides complete, high-quality nutrition for adolescent medium-breed dogs, with a special focus on high animal protein for muscle development, low carbohydrates for weight control, and essential nutrients for joint and digestive health.