How to set your puppy or kitten up for life

The first year of your puppy or kitten’s life is critical for their development. Here’s how you can set them up for success.

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The first year of your puppy or kitten’s life is critical for their development. Here’s how you can set them up for success.

There are three main factors that influence a puppy and kitten’s health: genetics, environment, and nutrition. Of these, nutrition is the only factor you can fully control. The Hill’s pet food range is based on science and is formulated to help owners raise healthy and happy pets.

Hill’s employs more than 220 veterinarians, Ph.D. nutritionists and food scientists around the world. This dedicated team creates new products and improves existing ones using science, which has driven the creation of Hill’s products since 1939. Hill’s pet foods contain high-quality ingredients, and scientific research has shown that it's the proper balance of essential nutrients supplied by these ingredients that is the key to optimal health for pets.

Guided by evidence-based research, Hill's formulates its foods with a precise balance of the nutrients required to meet the specific needs of pets depending on their life stage, size or special needs. For example, puppies and kittens need an exact nutrient ratio formulated for their breed size to maintain good health.

Hill’s™ Science Diet™ Healthy Development range is specially formulated to work with your puppy or kitten’s unique biology to encourage optimal growth and lifelong health. It includes natural ingredients and the key nutrients your puppy or kitten needs to keep them happy and healthy:

-       Clinically proven antioxidant blend with vitamins C & E to build a strong immune system

-       The right balance of vitamins and minerals for healthy bone and joint development

-       High quality, easy-to-digest ingredients to promote gentle and healthy digestion.

-       Natural DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, from fish oil, to support healthy brain development and learning ability

-       High quality protein to help build lean muscle

-       Enriched with taurine, an essential amino acid for kittens, needed for the development of a healthy heart and eyes

-       No added artificial preservatives, flavours or colours