Life Protection Formula Small Breed Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe
Blue Buffalo
$0.20–$0.40/oz
At a Glance
Real whole meat as the first protein ingredient
When whole meat tops the ingredient list, it means protein is the star of the recipe, not an afterthought.
Powdered Cellulose
Purified plant fiber, essentially wood pulp. Not digestible, but that's the poin... See full analysis in the app.
Garlic
A member of the allium family. Contains thiosulfate compounds that cause oxidati... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- AKC Canine Health Foundation (garlic toxicity)
- Lee et al. 2000, Toxicology (thiosulfate mechanism)
- Yamato et al. 2005, J Vet Pharmacol Therapeutics (eccentrocytes in dogs)
Split ingredient (pea)
This formula lists 3 forms of pea in the top 10 ingredients (Pea Starch, Peas, P... See full analysis in the app.
No marine omega-3 source
This food lists a plant-based omega-3 source (like flaxseed) but no marine sourc... See full analysis in the app.
Sources
- Bauer 2011, JAVMA (omega-3 fatty acid therapy in dogs)
- Kaur et al. 2023, PMC (fish oil vs flaxseed in dogs)
Nutrition
Compared to 1183 similar dog dry foods
Ingredients
Compared to 1183 similar dog dry foods
Full Ingredient List
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Pea Starch, Peas, Oatmeal, Fish Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Pea Protein, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Dried Tomato Pomace, Powdered Cellulose, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Potassium Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Dried Chicory Root, Choline Chloride, Potatoes, DL-Methionine, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Garlic, L-Carnitine, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Vegetable Juice for color, Ferrous Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), L-Lysine, Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Sulfate, Taurine, Chondroitin Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary
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