Natural Balance Specialized Nutrition Joint & Muscle Health Adult Wet Dog Food - Chicken & Rice

Wet food for dogs · Adult · by Natural Balance

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What to watch for

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What it does well

• Complete & balanced
  Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile.
• High protein 41.7%
  30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
• Named meat first
  First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken (Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Bone Broth, Turkey Bone Broth, Chicken Liver, Carrots, Peas, Brown Rice, Turkey, Potatoes, Natural Flavor, Dried Egg Product, Potato Starch, Guar Gum, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Sunflower Oil, Marine Microalgae Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Rosemary, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Thyme, Sage, L-Carnitine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate.

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.

Sizes and barcodes

• Natural Balance Specialized Nutrition Joint & Muscle Health Adult Wet Dog Food - Chicken & Rice UPC 723633007085

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03