Nulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Small Breed Dry Dog Food - Salmon, Chicken & Duck Recipe

Dry food for dogs · by Nulo

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What to watch for

• Chickpeas Moderate risk
  Chickpeas 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.
• 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.
• Lentils Moderate risk
  Lentils 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coconut oil Low risk
  A highly saturated plant fat. It adds calories, and its health claims for dogs are not well supported; large amounts can upset the gut.
• 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 salmon.

Ingredients

Deboned Salmon, Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Turkey Meal, Chickpeas, Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols & Citric Acid), Lentils, Deboned Duck, Ground Miscanthus Grass, Natural Flavor, Ground Flaxseed, Chicken Bone Broth, Yeast Culture, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Salt, DL-Methionine, Coconut Oil, Dried Blueberries, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Dried Chicory Root, Taurine, L-Carnitine, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin C (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate), Selenium Yeast, Turmeric, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Vitamin B3 (Niacin), Vitamin B5 (Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid), Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

What the label cannot tell you

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

Sizes and barcodes

• Nulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Small Breed Dry Dog Food - Salmon, Chicken & Duck Recipe - 10 Lb UPC 810125295782
• Nulo MedalSeries Baked & Coated Small Breed Dry Dog Food - Salmon, Chicken & Duck Recipe - 4 Lb UPC 810125295775

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03