ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother & Babydog is specially formulated to support the nutritional needs of new mothers and their puppies. This formula is suitable for small adult dogs that weigh up to 10 kg, and weaning puppies up to 2 months old. This tailored diet is specially adapted to meet your small dog’s high energy needs, while also supporting the healthy development of your nursing puppies. This formula contains nutrients such as vitamins C and E to support natural defences. This formula includes beneficial prebiotics and highly digestible proteins to help support a healthy balance of intestinal microbiota (gut flora) for good digestion. ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother & Babydog is enriched with omega-3 fatty acids to help support healthy brain development in young puppies. The kibble in ROYAL CANIN Mini Starter Mother & Babydog is easy to rehydrate with water, giving it an appetising porridge texture that’s ideal for weaning puppies. In the short span of 8 weeks, your puppies will need a diet that’s specially adapted to meet their nutritional needs during the next growth phase. At this stage, you can transition them onto ROYAL CANIN Mini Puppy, available either as a dry kibble diet or with wet chunks in gravy.