Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Dog Food, Raw Beef Crunchy Mini Nibs | Complete Meal or Topper | 96% Beef, Organs & Bone | Limited Ingredient, High Protein, Grain Free Dry Dog Food
Dry food for dogs · All life stages · by Vital Essentials
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- 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.
Ingredients
Beef with bone, beef liver, beef lung, beef kidney, beef heart, beef fat, beef tripe, fish oil, mixed tocopherols (preservative), vitamin E supplement, zinc amino acid complex, iron amino acid complex, copper amino acid complex, manganese amino acid complex
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
- Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Dog Food, Raw Beef Crunchy Mini Nibs | Complete Meal or Topper | 96% Beef, Organs & Bone | Limited Ingredient, High Protein, Grain Free Dry Dog Food | 5.5 oz bag - 0.34 lb UPC 840199680023
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