Nutro Ultra Small Breed Senior Dry Dog Food

Name: Nutro Ultra Small Breed Senior Dry Dog Food
Brand: Nutro

Dry food for dogs · Senior · by Nutro

74/100 · 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.
Brewers rice Low risk
Small broken pieces of rice left over from milling. Digestible energy but fewer nutrients than whole rice.
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.
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 30.0%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis.
Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.

Ingredients

Chicken, Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Whole Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Rice Bran, Lamb Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Salmon Meal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Grain Oatmeal, Sunflower Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Whole Flaxseed, Pea Protein, Fish Oil (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, DL-Methionine, Salt, Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid (preservatives), Dried Coconut, Whole Chia Seed, Dried Egg Product, Tomato Pomace, Dried Kale, Dried Pumpkin, Dried Spinach, Dried Blueberries, Dried Apples, Dried Carrots, Zinc Sulfate, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Selenium Yeast, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin A Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Rosemary Extract.

Guaranteed analysis

Crude protein (min)	27%
Crude fat (min)	13%
Crude fiber (max)	4%
Moisture (max)	10%
Calcium (min)	1%
Phosphorus (min)	0.9%

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

Nutro Ultra Small Breed Senior Dry Dog Food 8 Pounds - 8 lbs UPC 079105108911

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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03