Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet GI Low Fat Gastrointestinal Support Dry Dog Food - Whitefish

Name: Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet GI Low Fat Gastrointestinal Support Dry Dog Food - Whitefish
Brand: Blue Buffalo

Dry food for dogs · by Blue Buffalo

57/100 · Good

We have not seen this label’s AAFCO statement yet.

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What to watch for

Pea protein Moderate risk
Protein extracted from peas, used to raise the protein number without more meat. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list.
Potatoes Low risk
Cooked potato is a digestible starch used in many grain-free kibbles. Potatoes were common in diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation.
Pea starch Low risk
Starch from peas, used as a binder in grain-free kibble. Part of the legume load the FDA DCM investigation looked at.
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.
Potato starch Low risk
Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition.
Pea fiber Low risk
Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods.
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.

What it does well

Named meat first
First ingredient is whitefish.

Ingredients

Whitefish, Chicken Meal, Pea Protein, Potatoes, Tapioca Starch, Pea Starch, Peas, Natural Flavor, Potato Starch, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids), Pea Fiber, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Apple Pomace, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, Cranberries, Pumpkin, Dried Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Potassium Citrate, DL-Methionine, L-Threonine, Choline Chloride, Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate, Dried Kelp, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Fructooligosaccharides, Citric Acid, Taurine, Vitamin, E Supplement, L-Tryptophan, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, Zinc Amin, o Acid Chelate, Iron Amin, o Acid Chelate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin, C), L-Carnitine, Dicalcium Phosphate, Vegetable Juice for color, Blueberries, Barley Grass, Parsley, Turmeric, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Copper Amin, o Acid Chelate, Manganese Amin, o Acid Chelate, Niacin (Vitamin, B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin, B5), L-Lysine, Biotin (Vitamin, B7), Vitamin, A Supplement, Dried Yeast, Zinc Sulfate, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Ferrous Sulfate, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Thiamin, e Mononitrate (Vitamin, B1), Riboflavin (Vitamin, B2), Vitamin, D3 Supplement, Vitamin, B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin, B6), Calcium Iodate, Copper Sulfate, Folic Acid (Vitamin, B9), Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Oil of Rosemary.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	24%
Crude fat (min)	6%
Crude fiber (max)	6%
Moisture (max)	10%

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 Natural Veterinary Diet GI Low Fat Gastrointestinal Support Dry Dog Food - Whitefish - 22 Lb UPC 840243129126

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03