Blue Buffalo Blue Natural Veterinary Diet Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Chicken

Dry food for dogs · Adult · by Blue Buffalo

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What to watch for

• Garlic Moderate risk
  Garlic belongs to the onion family, which can damage dogs' red blood cells. Whether the small amounts used as flavoring matter is debated, but vets advise caution.
• Powdered cellulose Low risk
  Purified plant fiber used to add bulk, often in weight-control foods. Safe, but provides no nutrients.
• Potato protein Low risk
  Protein extracted from potatoes, used to raise the protein number in grain-free foods.
• Natural flavor Low risk
  Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies.
• Sweet potato Low risk
  A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
• Salt Low risk
  Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease.
• Dried kelp Low risk
  Seaweed that supplies iodine and trace minerals. Too much kelp can push iodine too high, so it should be a minor ingredient.
• Copper sulfate Low risk
  A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.

What it does well

• High protein 33.3%
  30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is deboned chicken.

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Barley, Powdered Cellulose, Potato Protein, Dried Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Oatmeal, Flaxseed (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Salmon Meal (Source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Cranberries, Calcium Sulfate, Betaine Hydrochloride, Potassium Citrate, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, DL-Methionine, Calcium Chloride, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Salt, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, L-Carnitine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, L-Threonine, L-Tryptophan, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Garlic, Vegetable Juice for color, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Blueberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Niacin (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, 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, Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
• We could not find the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement for this product. Scan the bag to confirm it is complete and balanced.

Sizes and barcodes

• Blue Buffalo Blue Natural Veterinary Diet Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Chicken - 6 Lb UPC 840243117956
• Blue Buffalo Blue Natural Veterinary Diet Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Chicken - 22 Lb UPC 840243117949

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03