Lotus Small Bites Chicken Recipe Small Breed Senior Dry Dog Food

Dry food for dogs · Senior · by Lotus

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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.
• Pea fiber Low risk
  Fiber from pea hulls. A legume ingredient, so it counts toward the legume load in grain-free foods.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Low protein 20.0%
  Below 22% on a dry-matter basis.

What it does well

• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, Whole Ground Rye, Chicken Liver, Pollock, Whole Ground Brown Rice, Ground Barley, Oatmeal, Dried Egg Product, Pea Fiber, Brewers Dried Yeast, Organic Soybean Oil (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, and Citric Acid), Calcium Carbonate, Pumpkin, Apples, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Spinach, Blueberries, Potassium Chloride, Salmon Oil, Olive Oil, Garlic, Flaxseed, Salt, Zinc Proteinate, L-Ascrobyl-2-Polyphosphate (a Source of Vitamin C), Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Iron Proteinate, Chondroitin Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Solubles, Dried Lactobacillus Lactis Fermentation Solubles, and Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Solubles, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, New Zealand Green Mussel, Dried Kelp, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Inulin, Niacin, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Pantothenate, Folic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Riboflavin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Source of Vitamin B6), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

• Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
• 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

• Lotus Small Bites Chicken Recipe Small Breed Senior Dry Dog Food, 12.5 lb - 12.5 lbs UPC 784815103803

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03