If you want to ensure that your puppy can develop optimally, it is important to offer him a food that meets the nutritional needs of growing dogs. PURINA PRO PLAN Medium Puppy Healthy Start (previously: OPTISTART) is a dry food especially for puppies of medium-sized breeds that tastes delicious and ensures a balanced diet with all the important nutrients.

The recipe for the puppy food is wholesome and covers your darling's entire daily requirement. It contains chicken as the 1st ingredient, which contributes valuable proteins. The dog food is also enriched with colostrum. PURINA PRO PLAN Medium Puppy Healthy Start also provides your dog with important vital substances such as vitamins, minerals and trace elements.

PURINA PRO PLAN Medium Puppy Healthy Start at a glance:

• High-quality dry food for puppies (< 1 year) of medium-sized dog breeds (10 - 25 kg)
• Also suitable for pregnant & lactating bitches
• Balanced nutrition: suitable as a complete feed for daily nutrition during the growth phase
• Recipe with chicken: contains high-quality chicken pieces, good taste, source of high-quality proteins
• Balanced composition: adjusted fat/protein ratio for ideal growth
• Enriched with colostrum: can support normal immune system & optimal digestion
• Contains fish oil: contributes valuable fatty acids that can support skin and coat
• Rich in vital substances: with many important vitamins, minerals and trace elements, fully-fledged in composition
• For dental care: Vitamin D contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth
• For the body's defences: contains antioxidants of natural origin
• Without the addition of dyes
• In a resealable bag

This premium puppy food is crafted with the future in mind. The high‑protein chicken base fuels rapid growth, while colostrum strengthens immunity from day one. Fish oil delivers essential fatty acids that shine through healthy skin and a glossy coat. Vitamin D works quietly on dental health, and antioxidants help guard against everyday stressors—all without artificial dyes. Packaged in a resealable bag, it keeps fresh for longer, making mealtime convenient for busy owners.

Whether you’re feeding a 12‑week‑old pup or supporting a pregnant or lactating bitch, PURINA PRO PLAN Medium Puppy Healthy Start offers the balanced nutrition that every medium‑sized dog needs to thrive.
Ingredients:
Premium chicken (20%, including back & breast), dried poultry protein, wheat, soy meal, animal fat, rice (8%), corn, digest, dried beet pulp, corn protein meal, minerals, fish oil, dried egg, dried colostrum (0.1%) .

Additives per kg:
Nutritional additives:
Vitamin A (29,000 IU), vitamin D3 (940 IU), vitamin E (200 IU), vitamin C (120mg), ferrous sulphate monohydrate (120mg), calcium iodate [anhydrous] ( 1.9mg), copper sulphate pentahydrate (13mg), manganese sulphate monohydrate (Mn: 46mg), zinc sulphate monohydrate (Zn: 110), sodium selenite (Se: 0.13mg).

Technological additives:
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils: 56mg.

Feeding recommendation:

PURINA PRO PLAN Medium Puppy Healthy Start is a complete feed for dogs.

For pregnant dogs:

Weight of the bitch	Pregnant (6 - 9 weeks)	Suckling phase
	Daily amount in g
1 kg	40 - 50 g	Ad libitum
5 kg	110 - 140 g	Ad libitum
10 kg	175 - 225 g	Ad libitum
15 kg	230 - 295 g	Ad libitum
20 kg	280 - 360 g	Ad libitum
25 kg	325 - 415 g	Ad libitum
35 kg	410 - 520 g	Ad libitum
45 kg	485 - 615 g	Ad libitum
60 kg	585 - 745 g	Ad libitum
70 kg	650 - 830 g	Ad libitum

For puppies:

Expected adult weight	Daily serving in g
	Age 1.5 - 3 months	Age 4 - 5 months	Age 6 - 8 months	Age 9 - 11 months	Age 9 - 12 months
1 kg	30 - 45 g	50 - 45 g	45 - 40 g	40 g	40 - Adult
5 kg	80 - 125 g	130 - 135 g	135 - 115 g	115 - 110 g	110 - Adult
10 kg	100 - 175 g	195 - 205 g	205 - 180 g	180 - 175 g	175 - Adult
15 kg	130 - 230 g	265 - 285 g	290 - 275 g	260 - 245 g	225 - Adult
20 kg	145 - 265 g	320 - 350 g	355 - 340 g	320 - 300 g	275 - Adult
25 kg	145 - 295 g	325 - 380 g	315 - 385 g	375 - 355 g	325 - Adult
35 kg	180 - 305 g	380 - 410 g	440 - 485 g	510 - 475 g	415 - 405 g
45 kg	195 - 300 g	400 - 430 g	450 - 495 g	530 - 510 g	465 - 455 g
60 kg	250 - 395 g	475 - 535 g	575 - 650 g	690 - 650 g	575 - 570 g
70 kg	275 - 440 g	525 - 590 g	640 - 720 g	765 - 722 g	635 - 630 g

These feeding amounts are only guidelines. To keep your pup and mother in ideal physical condition, adjust amounts based on your dog's activity level, physical condition, and individual needs. Fresh, clean water should always be available.