Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3.5 oz - Lamb Chop Stew
Wet food for dogs · All life stages · by Merrick
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What to watch for
- Potato starch Low risk
Starch from potatoes used as a binder. Adds calories but little nutrition. - 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. - 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. - 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 47.2%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is beef.
Ingredients
BEEF, BEEF BROTH, SALMON BROTH, BEEF LIVER, GREEN BEANS, DRIED EGG WHITES, SALMON, POTATO STARCH, GUAR GUM, SUNFLOWER OIL, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, CALCIUM CARBONATE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, MINERALS (ZINC AMINO ACID CHELATE, IRON AMINO ACID CHELATE, COPPER AMINO ACID CHELATE, MANGANESE AMINO ACID CHELATE, SODIUM SELENITE, COBALT AMINO ACID CHELATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE), CHOLINE CHLORIDE, VITAMINS (THIAMINE MONONITRATE, VITAMIN E SUPPLEMENT, NIACIN SUPPLEMENT, d–CALCIUM PANTOTHENATE, VITAMIN A SUPPLEMENT, RIBOFLAVIN SUPPLEMENT, BIOTIN, VITAMIN B12 SUPPLEMENT, PYRIDOXINE HYDROCHLORIDE, VITAMIN D3 SUPPLEMENT, FOLIC ACID), CINNAMON, CUMIN, XANTHAN GUM.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 8.5% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 3.5% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 1.4% |
| Moisture (max) | 82% |
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
- Merrick Lil' Plates Grain Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Natural, 3.5 oz - Lamb Chop Stew UPC 022808260233
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