During pregnancy and nursing‎,‎ bitches need a food that is adapted to their special nutritional requirements‎.‎ Puppies too need a supplementary diet from four weeks of age that supports them during the sensitive weaning period when they get used to solid foods‎.‎ Royal Canin Starter Mousse was specially developed for the nutritional requirements of bitches and puppies‎.‎ The fine‎,‎ unique texture of the Royal Canin Starter Mousse makes food intake smooth and easy‎.‎

Royal Canin Starter Mousse Mother & Baby‎:‎

• Dog food with adjusted nutrient density and energy contents
• During pregnancy and lactation
• For puppies from weaning stage

A female dog‎'‎s weight and size will increase dramatically in the last 3‎-4 weeks of pregnancy and the bitch will need more food to keep herself going‎.‎ Offer several small portions a day‎,‎ as pregnancy will prevent her from taking in large amounts of food at once‎.‎ 

During lactation‎,‎ bitches need the right amount of energy for milk production‎,‎ and lots of water‎.‎ A generous energy intake will prevent weight loss‎.‎ Regardless of the size of the litter‎,‎ a lactating bitch needs 2 to 3 times her usual energy intake‎.‎ She therefore needs a food with the right nutrient density and energy contents‎.‎ 

Puppies can be fed semi‎-solid food from three to four weeks of age‎.‎ Puppies are now developed enough to be needing less maternal milk and take in more and more solid food‎.‎ Puppies will imitate their mother‎'‎s feeding behaviour‎.‎ At the same time‎,‎ the mother dog‎'‎s energy requirements will decrease‎,‎ meaning she needs less food‎.‎

Royal Canin Starter Mousse can be fed as a sole feed or in combination with Royal Canin Starter dry food‎.‎ The Birth Programme‎,‎ inspired by professional research‎,‎ is a unique nutritional solution which helps meet the needs of the bitch and her puppies during the first five stages of their life cycle‎:‎ gestation‎,‎ birth‎,‎ lactation‎,‎ weaning‎,‎ and growth up to 2 months old‎.‎ The Start Complex contains valuable nutrients and essential additives that help to secure puppies‎'‎ digestive security‎.‎ In addition‎,‎ the natural defences are supported in their development‎.‎

Royal Canin Starter Mousse‎:‎

• Super‎-soft‎,‎ moist dog food in convenient ring‎-pull can
• For pregnant or nursing bitches‎:‎ their special nutritional requirements are met by the adjusted nutritional profile with high nutrient content and energy density
• For puppies‎:‎ a helpful support during the weaning phase‎,‎ from three to four weeks of age
• Start Complex‎:‎ a special combination of nutrients present in maternal milk and special additives supports digestive security and puppies‎'‎ immune system
• Feeding‎:‎ may be fed as a sole food or in combination with Royal Canin Starter dry dog food