Cited by 'London Notes from Our Special Representative', Dogdom 10 (2) (April, 1909), p. 98.
Description:

'Probably the largest show in the canine world for the year was Cruft's great international function which took place on Feb. 10, 11 and 12 at the Agricultural Hall, Islington.

No expense was spared in the venture and the show was a most important success...

The stalls were a most important section of the show, being small exhibitions in themselves of the leading London firms. Messrs. Spratts & Co., of dog food fame, was one of the most prominent. A special new stand was erected by this firm near the toy dog section which had on exhibition some very beautiful specimens of dog collars and leads. A new food is now being introduced by Messrs. Spratts which is finding world-wide favor and was specially recommended by the canine nurses who were on duty the three days of the show at a special stall erected by the Institute by favor of its supporters.

This new food for puppies is called "Weet Meet." It is very light and wholesome and possesses all the great properties required for muscle and bone-making in young stock.' (98)

Cited by 'Puppilac', Our Dogs 103 (12th June 1936), p. 905.
Description:

'A good start is half the battle, the best start is with Spratt’s Puppilac. This super food is as near as actual dams’ milk, both in taste and nourishment, as it possibly could be. It is full of building and strengthening elements. It is ideal for rearing orphaned puppies. Puppilac is also an ideal weaning agent, when mixed with Spratt’s Weetmeat [sic] No. 1. Puppilac will put your puppy on the road to success.'

Cited by Medicus, 'Notes for Novices', Our Dogs 86 (18th March 1932), p. 784.
Description:

'The following letter from a Shropshire correspondent is of general interest:

During the past three years I have been experimenting on th euse of shredded wheat for puppies. From birth till about four weeks of age I have left them with the bitch, and then started supplementing her milk with a feed of some well-known milk food. At five weeks I have then introduced shredded wheat to the milk food, until at seven weeks I have got the puppies on to a diet of shredded wheat and cows’ milk. The bone and teeth formation of all puppies treated this way have been very pronounced. From eight weeks on I have fed them as follows: Morning, ½ pint of milk and ½ shredded wheats; midday, Spratt’s Wheat Meat, with gravy or rabbit, or fish broth, to which has been added chopped green stuff raw; evening, shredded wheat and milk. About twice a week a small quantity of raw meat. My Collie bitch reared on this diet is now eighteen months old, and weighs 55lb.

 

It is evident from the foregoing that the system of rearing described suits the writer’s puppies very well. I assume that Collies are referred to. We must not forget that the feeding of both nursing bitches and their puppies must depend to some extent on the breed.’