Esbilac® 2nd Step™ Puppy & Kitten Weaning Food – Kitten, 14 Oz

Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ Puppy and Kitten Weaning Food is a creamy transitional cereal formulated to follow Esbilac^® and KMR^® milk replacer or mother’s milk, making the transition from milk to solid food easier. Esbilac^® puppy formula is completely balanced, with all the nutritional requirements for optimal growth. Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ has superior digestibility and palatability and should be used until puppies or kittens are seven to eight weeks old or until they can be fed commercial solid food. Made in the USA.

For use in animals only. Not for human consumption.

Keep out of reach of children.

Storage:
Powder does not need to be refrigerated but kept covered and stored in a cool, dry location.

This product is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding only.

Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ Directions for Use: Recommended as the transition diet to take puppies from nursing to solid food. Puppies that are on their feet and lapping from a bowl may be introduced to Esbilac^® 2nd Step™. Can be used with puppies four to eight weeks old.

Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ Puppy Weaning Food is a formulated for growing puppies. Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ Weaning Food may be mixed with water; however, for a more gradual change from bitch’s milk to a solid diet it is recommended that it be mixed with liquid Esbilac^®. Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ Puppy Weaning Food should be fed until puppies are seven to eight weeks old when they can be fed commercial puppy or dog food. All changes should be made gradually over a one week period. Provide fresh, clean water at all times.

Feeding Guidelines:
Feed puppies three times per day.
Small Puppies (1 lb average) feed 1 tablespoon powder.
Medium puppies (3 lb average) feed 4 tablespoons powder.
Large puppies (5 lb average) feed 5 tablespoons powder.
Mixing Directions: Determine the daily amount of Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ powder to be fed to the puppy using the information on the label. Reconstitute powder by using three parts (a part is any measuring device used, a teaspoon, tablespoon, or cup) of liquid Esbilac^® or water to one part powder for the first few days. This will make a thin gruel. As puppies grow decrease the amount of water mixed with powder until weaning food is an oatmeal consistency. Remove the uneaten portion after no more than 20 minutes.

Weigh the puppies at least once a week to monitor weight gain and adequacy of feeding. More or less food may be needed by individual puppies to satisfy their food requirements for optimum performance. Consult your veterinarians for additional advice.

KMR^® 2nd Step™ Directions for Use: Recommended as the transition diet to take kittens from nursing to solid food. Kittens that are on their feet and able to lap out of a bowl are ready for introduction to KMR^® 2nd Step™ Kitten Weaning Food.

KMR^® 2nd Step™ Kitten Weaning Food is formulated for growing kittens. It may be mixed with water; however, for a more gradual change from queen’s milk to a solid diet, it is recommended that it be mixed with KMR^® milk replacer. KMR^® 2nd Step™ Kitten Weaning Food should be fed until kittens are seven to eight weeks old when they can be fed commercial kitten or cat food. All changes should be made over a one week period. Provide fresh, clean water at all times.

Feeding Guidelines:
Feed kittens three times per day.
Small kittens (8 oz average) feed 2 teaspoons powder.
Medium kittens (1 ½ lb average) feed 2 tablespoons powder.
Large kittens (3 lb average) feed 4 tablespoons powder.
Mixing Directions: Determine the daily amount of KMR^® 2nd Step™ powder to be fed to the kitten using the information provided above. Reconstitute powder by using three parts (a part is any measuring device used, a teaspoon, tablespoon or cup) of liquid KMR^® or water to one part powder for the first few days. This will make a thin gruel. As kittens grow, decrease the amount of water mixed with the powder until weaning food is an oatmeal consistency. Remove the uneaten portion after no more than 20 minutes.

Weigh the kittens at least once a week to monitor weight gain and adequacy of feeding. More or less food may be needed by individual kittens to satisfy their food requirements for optimum performance. Consult your veterinarian for additional advice.

Preventing Weaning Puppy Stall Out

Esbilac^® 2nd Step™ ingredients: Rice Flour, Dried Meat Solubles, Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Milk Protein Concentrate, Animal Fat (preserved with BHA and BHT), Coconut Oil, High Oleic Canola Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Whey Product, Whey, Casein, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrins, Salt, Iron Proteinate, Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, DL-methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Methionine Complex, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B₁₂ Supplement, Vitamin D₃ Supplement, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Silicon Dioxide, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 26.0%
Crude Fat (min) 12.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%
Moisture (max) 8.0%
Iodine (min) 2 mg/kg

The calorie content (ME) is 3,522 kcal/kg or 22.7 kcal/tbs when reconstituted 1:2.

KMR^® 2nd Step™ ingredients: Rice flour, Dried Meat Solubles, Dried Skimmed Milk, Dried Milk Protein Concentrate, Animal Fat (preserved with BHA and BHT), Coconut Oil, High Oleic Canola Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Dicalcium Phosphate, Dried Whey Product, Whey, Casein, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Maltodextrins, Salt, Iron Proteinate, Lecithin, Artificial Flavor, DL-methionine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Methionine Complex, Manganese Sulfate, Vitamin A Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B₁₂ Supplement, Vitamin D₃ Supplement, Folic Acid, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Silicon Dioxide, Taurine, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide

Guaranteed Analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 34.0%
Crude Fat (min) 11.0%
Crude Fiber (max) 4.0%
Moisture (max) 8.0%
Iodine (min) 2 mg/kg

The calorie content (ME) is 3,522 kcal/kg or 22.7 kcal/tbs when reconstituted 1:2.