Purina Pro Plan Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Purina Pro Plan
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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. - Menadione sodium bisulfite complex Moderate risk
A synthetic form of vitamin K (K3). EFSA concluded it is safe for dogs at the levels used in feed, but it is flagged as a precaution: it is a synthetic form not used in human supplements, and natural vitamin K1 is an alternative. - 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. - 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. - 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 34.1%
30% or more on a dry-matter basis. - Named meat first
First ingredient is chicken.
Ingredients
Chicken, Barley, Dried Egg Product, Chicken Meal (Source of Glucosamine), Brewers Dried Yeast, Brewers Rice, Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols, Brown Rice, Oat Meal, Pea Protein, Dried Beet Pulp, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Salt, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Mono and Dicalcium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Dried Carrots, Dried Sweet Potatoes, Dried Tomatoes, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, DL-Methionine, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Manganese Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Niacin, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity), Folic Acid, Biotin, Sodium Selenite.
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 30% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 17% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 4% |
| Moisture (max) | 12% |
| 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
- Purina Pro Plan Natural Chicken & Brown Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 17.5 lb - 17.5 lbs UPC 038100139634
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