ZIPPY CHIC & LIVER PUPPY GRAVY
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Zippy Puppy Chicken & Liver Chunks in Gravy by Pet Care by Rossari is a specially crafted wet food recipe formulated to address the critical and unique nutritional demands of the most vulnerable and rapidly developing stage of a dog's life puppyhood. From 1 to 12 months of age, your canine companion's skeletal system, immune defences, digestive tract, and muscle mass are all undergoing simultaneous, high-rate development, requiring a diet rich in bioavailable protein, essential fatty acids, gut-supporting prebiotics, and a full spectrum of micronutrients. This 85g pouch delivers tender, juicy chunks of real chicken and chicken liver suspended in a palatable, moisture-rich gravy a format that supports hydration, encourages even the fussiest of young eaters, and can be served as a standalone meal or mixed with dry puppy kibble to enhance palatability and moisture content. Animeal is proud to offer Zippy Puppy Chicken & Liver Chunks in Gravy as part of its trusted selection of scientifically grounded, life-stage specific dog nutrition.
Ingredients:
Chicken Broth: Chicken broth forms the liquid base of this recipe, serving as the primary source of moisture that supports hydration in young puppies who may not yet have developed reliable water-drinking habits. Beyond hydration, it delivers naturally occurring collagen precursors, glycine, and proline amino acids that support connective tissue development, cartilage formation, and gut mucosal integrity in growing puppies.
Chicken and Chicken By-Products: (Gallus gallus domesticus) Real chicken meat and its by-products provide the primary dietary protein in this formula. Protein is the fundamental macronutrient of puppy development supplying the essential amino acids (lysine, methionine, threonine, tryptophan, and others) that are indispensable for skeletal muscle fibre synthesis, organ growth, enzyme production, and antibody formation. Chicken protein is highly digestible for canine puppies, minimising gastrointestinal burden while maximising amino acid bioavailability for growth tissues.
Chicken Liver: (Hepar Galli) Chicken liver is one of the most nutrient-dense whole-food ingredients available in pet nutrition. It delivers highly bioavailable haem iron, which is critical for erythropoiesis (red blood cell production) and oxygen delivery to rapidly proliferating puppy tissues. Liver is also a rich natural source of Vitamin A (retinol) essential for eye development, immune competence, and epithelial tissue integrity as well as Vitamin B12 and folic acid, which support neurological development and DNA synthesis during this high-turnover growth phase. The high palatability of liver ensures even reluctant eaters are drawn to their meals.
Wheat Flour: Wheat flour provides a digestible source of complex carbohydrates that supply sustained, steady-release energy to support the high metabolic demands of a growing puppy's active daily life. It also contributes dietary fibre that supports healthy gut motility and stool formation.
Sunflower Oil: Sunflower oil is a source of linoleic acid, the primary Omega-6 essential fatty acid. At the cellular level, linoleic acid is incorporated into phospholipid membranes throughout the body, supporting skin barrier function, coat lustre, and the production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids that are part of the immune response to pathogens and physical challenges.
Carrot, Pumpkin & Spinach: These three whole vegetables collectively provide a natural matrix of beta-carotene (a Vitamin A precursor and antioxidant), Vitamin C (ascorbic acid, supporting collagen synthesis and immune function), Vitamin K1 (essential for blood clotting cascade development), soluble dietary fibre including pectin (which supports prebiotic fermentation in the large intestine), and carotenoid antioxidants such as lutein and zeaxanthin that reinforce the developing immune system and protect cellular integrity against oxidative stress.
Amino Acid Supplement: A targeted amino acid blend likely including taurine and L-carnitine ensures that the recipe meets the complete essential amino acid profile required for puppies, compensating for any variation in the natural amino acid spectrum of the whole food protein sources. Taurine is of particular importance in young dogs for normal cardiac muscle function and eye health.
Gelling Agents: Food-grade gelling agents (such as carrageenan or starch-based thickeners) are used to achieve the characteristic chunks-in-gravy texture that makes the food palatable, easy to consume by developing mouths and teeth, and visually appealing to both puppies and their parents.
Minerals: A chelated mineral blend supplies calcium and phosphorus in the correct ratio essential for bone and dental mineralisation during the puppy growth phase, along with zinc (for immune function and skin health), iron (for haemoglobin synthesis), manganese, copper, and selenium all micronutrients that support enzymatic function, antioxidant defences, and healthy development across organ systems.
Vitamins: A comprehensive vitamin premix delivers Vitamins A, D3, E, B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin), B6, B12, Niacin, Choline, and Folic Acid addressing the full spectrum of fat- and water-soluble vitamin requirements for neurological maturation, energy metabolism, immune priming, and red blood cell health in growing puppies.
Prebiotics: Prebiotic fibres such as fructooligosaccharides (FOS) or mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) act as selective fermentation substrates in the large intestine, nourishing beneficial bacterial populations (Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species) and reinforcing the gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) that forms the foundation of a puppy's developing mucosal immune system.
