GI Gastrointestinal Support
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet
At a Glance
Taurine levels above 82% of peers (vital for cats)
Taurine is an amino acid that cats absolutely need for healthy hearts and sharp eyesight. Their bodies can't make enough on their own, so it has to come from food.
Fewer fillers than 68% of similar foods
Fillers like corn gluten and soy bulk up the recipe without adding much nutrition. Cats are obligate carnivores, so fewer fillers means more room for the animal protein they need.
Split ingredient (pea)
This formula lists 3 forms of pea in the top 10 ingredients (Peas, Pea Protein,... 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 606 similar cat dry foods
Ingredients
Compared to 606 similar cat dry foods
Full Ingredient List
Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Tapioca Starch, Peas, Pea Protein, Turkey Meal, Dried Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Natural Flavor, Potatoes, Apple Pomace, Pumpkin, Potassium Chloride, DL-Methionine, Cranberries, Choline Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, L-Threonine, Dried Kelp, Dried Chicory Root, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Calcium Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Taurine, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, L-Tryptophan, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vegetable Juice for color, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Blueberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Copper Sulfate, 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, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary
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