PetLac™ Powder for Puppies
Puppy Milk Replacement Powder for Puppies Newborn to Six Weeks Old - Easy to Digest
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Product Information
PetLac™ Puppy Milk Replacement powder is recommended as a food source for rejected puppies, orphaned puppies, nursing or weaning puppies and older dogs requiring additional nutrition.
- Contains FOS and live naturally occurring microorganisms.
- Supplies vitamins, minerals and amino acids required for proper growth and development.
- To supply extra nutrition to thin or older animals requiring additional nutrition.
Feeding & Mixing
Directions for Mixing: Mix one tablespoon powder with two tablespoons warm water to make approximately 2-1/3 tablespoons (7 teaspoons/35mL) of liquid. This amount will feed a 4 oz. puppy for approximately 1 day.
Directions for Feeding: If possible all puppies should receive colostrum by nursing on their mother for the first several days. Weighing puppies at the beginning and every 3 days will help to determine the amount that should be fed. Bottle fed puppies should be fed 1 teaspoon (5mL) per 4 ounces (115g) of body weight every 3-4 hours. Feeding amounts and frequency vary according to individual needs. Smaller and weaker puppies may need increased feeding frequency. As puppies become older the feeding frequency may be decreased and the amount per feeding increased. At 4 to 6 weeks you may begin offering reconstituted PetLac in a shallow bowl for the puppies to lap. Do not discontinue bottle feeding until the puppies are eating well on their own.
Weaned Puppies: Feed 1 teaspoon (2g) of PetLac Puppy powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) of body weight daily mixed in regular food.
Pregnant and Lactating Females: Feed 2 teaspoons (4g) PetLac powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) body weight daily. Consult your veterinarian for additional advice.
NOTE: Follow recommended feeding amounts in directions shown above to avoid digestive upset caused by overfeeding.
Storage: Unopened powder should be stored in a cool, dry place. Opened powder can be refrigerated for up to 3 months, or can be frozen for up to 6 months to preserve freshness.
This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only. Not for human consumption.
How to Use
Ingredients
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein, min …………………………… 29.0%
Crude Fat, min ………………………………… 28.0%
Crude Fiber, max ……………………………… 0.5%
Moisture, max …………………………………. 5.0%
130,000 Colony Forming Units (CFU) per gram of powder (Lactobacillus casei*, Lactobacillus fermentum*, Lactobacillus acidophilus*, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium*, Bifidobacterium bifidum*, Pediococcus acidilactice*)
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient in the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Ingredients: Water, dried skimmed milk, soybean oil (tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate (preservatives), rosemary extract), casein, soy protein isolate, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, lecithin, L-arginine, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, dipotassium phosphate, taurine, sodium chloride, tricalcium phosphate, maltodextrins, ascorbic acid, potassium citrate, sodium hexametaphosphate, dicalcium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, carrageenan, silicon dioxide, zinc sulfate, vitamin A supplement (maltodextrins, gum arabic, vitamin A acetate, sucrose, vegetable oil, tocopherols and sodium ascorbate (preservatives), silicon dioxide), iron amino acid chelate, niacin supplement, copper sulfate, biotin, vitamin E supplement (vitamin E, silicon dioxide), calcium pantothenate, vitamin D supplement (vitamin D3, modified food starch, sucrose, maltodextrins, silicon dioxide), thiamine hydrochloride, manganese sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, potassium iodide, calcium iodate, folic acid, sodium selenite, vitamin B12 supplement.
Calorie Content (ME, calculated): The calorie content is 58 kcal/kg or 13 kcal/tbsp. when reconstituted 1:2
FAQs
KMR, Esbilac, and PetLac (puppy & kitten) meet most of the nutritional needs of newborn puppies and kittens to 6 weeks of age and are formulated to resemble mother’s milk. The primary difference between PetLac and our other milk replacers is PetLac contains both plant and milk protein sources. If possible, we recommend that the newborn be allowed to nurse it’s mother for a minimum of 2 days in order to receive colostrum from the mother.
Yes, PetLac powder does contain probiotics for added digestive support!
No, puppies and kittens have different nutritional needs so a kitten cannot thrive on puppy formula or vice versa.
Yes, Feed 2 teaspoons (4g) of PetLac Kitten powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) of body weight daily mixed in regular food. Consult your veterinarian for additional advice. NOTE: Follow recommended feeding amounts in directions shown to avoid digestive upset caused by overfeeding.
No. If possible, puppies/ kittens should receive colostrum by nursing their mother for a minimum of 2 days. Colostrum products found in many milk replacers are derived from cows. Colostrum is species specific so the benefits to a puppy or kitten are difficult to distinguish.
Mix one tablespoon powder with two tablespoons warm water to make approximately 2 1/3 tablespoons (7 teaspoons/35 ml) of liquid. This amount will feed a 4 oz (115g) puppy or kitten for approximately 1 day.
We recommend using a shaker bottle if possible, however, a bowl and a whisk may also be used. The most important point to remember is that the powder needs to be completely dissolved in the water with no clumps in the finished liquid.
After opening the milk replacer powder, it can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 months. After 2 months, it can be kept an additional month if refrigerated. After that time, it is recommended that you no longer use the powder. Never use the powder beyond the “Best by date” stamped on the container.
When you read the Guaranteed Analysis on a can of liquid milk replacer and a can of powder milk replacer you are reading values for the product in that container. The guarantees for powdered milk replacers are much higher because the numbers listed are the nutrient values prior to the water being added. If you look at the values for moisture on the labels, you’ll notice that the moisture level on the can of ready-to-serve liquid is much higher than on the can of powder. Once you reconstitute the powder with water, the fat and protein levels should be similar to those shown on the label of the ready-to-use liquid.
We recommend that a newborn puppy or kitten be fed 2 tablespoons of ready to feed liquid or 2 tablespoons of reconstituted (water added to the powder to make a liquid) powder milk replacer for every 4 ounces of body weight over a 24-hour period. For example, if your puppy weighs 8 ounces it needs to be fed 4 tablespoons of formula over a 24 hour period.
Each of our PetAg formulas are formulated for the nutritional needs of the species, so they are not interchangeable.
No. If possible, puppies/ kittens should receive colostrum by nursing from their mother for a minimum of 2 days. Many milk replacers with added colostrum are derived from cow’s milk. Colostrum is species specific so the benefits to a puppy or kitten, if any, are difficult to determine.
No. We are required by regulations to show certain nutrient values on the label so that the consumer can see what the values for typical nutrients – crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, moisture, energy (calories) – are in our products. We are also required to list the ingredients of the product on the label. The ingredients will show the consumer what additional vitamins and minerals are added to the product, but not the amounts in the finished product. The amount of individual nutrients that are in a product (other than those listed on the label) are what we call “proprietary”. In other words, not available to the consumer, even when requested.
No. Both liquid and powder milk replacers are perishable products that should not be fed after the expiration date.
The PetAg product known as Bene-Bac contains the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS) and five probiotics. Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial microorganisms, such as bacteria, in the gut. FOS are a type of oligosaccharide composed of short chains of fructose (a type of sugar) molecules, and they serve as a substrate for beneficial bacteria in the gut, particularly bifidobacteria and lactobacilli (contained in Bene-Bac, classified as probiotics). By promoting the growth of these beneficial bacteria, FOS contribute to gut health and may confer various health benefits, such as improved digestion and immune function. Therefore, they are commonly classified as prebiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms, typically bacteria or yeast. These microorganisms are similar to the beneficial bacteria that naturally reside in the gut and play important roles in maintaining gut health and overall well-being. When consumed, probiotics can help restore or maintain a healthy balance of gut microbiota, aid in digestion, support immune function, and potentially offer other health benefits.
There is no precut opening so that the caregiver can make the opening the appropriate size for the age and species of the animal in their care.
Learning Center
Directions for Mixing: Mix one tablespoon powder with two tablespoons warm water to make approximately 2-1/3 tablespoons (7 teaspoons/35mL) of liquid. This amount will feed a 4 oz. puppy for approximately 1 day.
Directions for Feeding: If possible all puppies should receive colostrum by nursing on their mother for the first several days. Weighing puppies at the beginning and every 3 days will help to determine the amount that should be fed. Bottle fed puppies should be fed 1 teaspoon (5mL) per 4 ounces (115g) of body weight every 3-4 hours. Feeding amounts and frequency vary according to individual needs. Smaller and weaker puppies may need increased feeding frequency. As puppies become older the feeding frequency may be decreased and the amount per feeding increased. At 4 to 6 weeks you may begin offering reconstituted PetLac in a shallow bowl for the puppies to lap. Do not discontinue bottle feeding until the puppies are eating well on their own.
Weaned Puppies: Feed 1 teaspoon (2g) of PetLac Puppy powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) of body weight daily mixed in regular food.
Pregnant and Lactating Females: Feed 2 teaspoons (4g) PetLac powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) body weight daily. Consult your veterinarian for additional advice.
NOTE: Follow recommended feeding amounts in directions shown above to avoid digestive upset caused by overfeeding.
Storage: Unopened powder should be stored in a cool, dry place. Opened powder can be refrigerated for up to 3 months, or can be frozen for up to 6 months to preserve freshness.
This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only. Not for human consumption.
Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein, min …………………………… 29.0%
Crude Fat, min ………………………………… 28.0%
Crude Fiber, max ……………………………… 0.5%
Moisture, max …………………………………. 5.0%
130,000 Colony Forming Units (CFU) per gram of powder (Lactobacillus casei*, Lactobacillus fermentum*, Lactobacillus acidophilus*, Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecium*, Bifidobacterium bifidum*, Pediococcus acidilactice*)
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient in the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles
Ingredients: Water, dried skimmed milk, soybean oil (tocopherols and ascorbyl palmitate (preservatives), rosemary extract), casein, soy protein isolate, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, lecithin, L-arginine, potassium chloride, magnesium sulfate, dipotassium phosphate, taurine, sodium chloride, tricalcium phosphate, maltodextrins, ascorbic acid, potassium citrate, sodium hexametaphosphate, dicalcium phosphate, ferrous sulfate, carrageenan, silicon dioxide, zinc sulfate, vitamin A supplement (maltodextrins, gum arabic, vitamin A acetate, sucrose, vegetable oil, tocopherols and sodium ascorbate (preservatives), silicon dioxide), iron amino acid chelate, niacin supplement, copper sulfate, biotin, vitamin E supplement (vitamin E, silicon dioxide), calcium pantothenate, vitamin D supplement (vitamin D3, modified food starch, sucrose, maltodextrins, silicon dioxide), thiamine hydrochloride, manganese sulfate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, potassium iodide, calcium iodate, folic acid, sodium selenite, vitamin B12 supplement.
Calorie Content (ME, calculated): The calorie content is 58 kcal/kg or 13 kcal/tbsp. when reconstituted 1:2
KMR, Esbilac, and PetLac (puppy & kitten) meet most of the nutritional needs of newborn puppies and kittens to 6 weeks of age and are formulated to resemble mother’s milk. The primary difference between PetLac and our other milk replacers is PetLac contains both plant and milk protein sources. If possible, we recommend that the newborn be allowed to nurse it’s mother for a minimum of 2 days in order to receive colostrum from the mother.
Yes, PetLac powder does contain probiotics for added digestive support!
No, puppies and kittens have different nutritional needs so a kitten cannot thrive on puppy formula or vice versa.
Yes, Feed 2 teaspoons (4g) of PetLac Kitten powder per 5 lbs. (2.2kg) of body weight daily mixed in regular food. Consult your veterinarian for additional advice. NOTE: Follow recommended feeding amounts in directions shown to avoid digestive upset caused by overfeeding.
No. If possible, puppies/ kittens should receive colostrum by nursing their mother for a minimum of 2 days. Colostrum products found in many milk replacers are derived from cows. Colostrum is species specific so the benefits to a puppy or kitten are difficult to distinguish.
Mix one tablespoon powder with two tablespoons warm water to make approximately 2 1/3 tablespoons (7 teaspoons/35 ml) of liquid. This amount will feed a 4 oz (115g) puppy or kitten for approximately 1 day.
We recommend using a shaker bottle if possible, however, a bowl and a whisk may also be used. The most important point to remember is that the powder needs to be completely dissolved in the water with no clumps in the finished liquid.
After opening the milk replacer powder, it can be stored at room temperature for up to 2 months. After 2 months, it can be kept an additional month if refrigerated. After that time, it is recommended that you no longer use the powder. Never use the powder beyond the “Best by date” stamped on the container.
When you read the Guaranteed Analysis on a can of liquid milk replacer and a can of powder milk replacer you are reading values for the product in that container. The guarantees for powdered milk replacers are much higher because the numbers listed are the nutrient values prior to the water being added. If you look at the values for moisture on the labels, you’ll notice that the moisture level on the can of ready-to-serve liquid is much higher than on the can of powder. Once you reconstitute the powder with water, the fat and protein levels should be similar to those shown on the label of the ready-to-use liquid.
We recommend that a newborn puppy or kitten be fed 2 tablespoons of ready to feed liquid or 2 tablespoons of reconstituted (water added to the powder to make a liquid) powder milk replacer for every 4 ounces of body weight over a 24-hour period. For example, if your puppy weighs 8 ounces it needs to be fed 4 tablespoons of formula over a 24 hour period.
Each of our PetAg formulas are formulated for the nutritional needs of the species, so they are not interchangeable.
No. If possible, puppies/ kittens should receive colostrum by nursing from their mother for a minimum of 2 days. Many milk replacers with added colostrum are derived from cow’s milk. Colostrum is species specific so the benefits to a puppy or kitten, if any, are difficult to determine.
No. We are required by regulations to show certain nutrient values on the label so that the consumer can see what the values for typical nutrients – crude protein, crude fat, crude fiber, moisture, energy (calories) – are in our products. We are also required to list the ingredients of the product on the label. The ingredients will show the consumer what additional vitamins and minerals are added to the product, but not the amounts in the finished product. The amount of individual nutrients that are in a product (other than those listed on the label) are what we call “proprietary”. In other words, not available to the consumer, even when requested.
No. Both liquid and powder milk replacers are perishable products that should not be fed after the expiration date.
The PetAg product known as Bene-Bac contains the prebiotic fructooligosaccharide (FOS) and five probiotics. Prebiotics are non-digestible food ingredients that stimulate the growth and/or activity of beneficial microorganisms, such as bacteria, in the gut. FOS are a type of oligosaccharide composed of short chains of fructose (a type of sugar) molecules, and they serve as a substrate for beneficial bacteria in the gut, particularly bifidobacteria and lactobacilli (contained in Bene-Bac, classified as probiotics). By promoting the growth of these beneficial bacteria, FOS contribute to gut health and may confer various health benefits, such as improved digestion and immune function. Therefore, they are commonly classified as prebiotics. Probiotics are live microorganisms, typically bacteria or yeast. These microorganisms are similar to the beneficial bacteria that naturally reside in the gut and play important roles in maintaining gut health and overall well-being. When consumed, probiotics can help restore or maintain a healthy balance of gut microbiota, aid in digestion, support immune function, and potentially offer other health benefits.
There is no precut opening so that the caregiver can make the opening the appropriate size for the age and species of the animal in their care.
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