Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Patties for Dogs Beef - Beef
Raw, fresh or freeze-dried food for dogs · by Vital Essentials
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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
- Named meat first
First ingredient is beef.
Ingredients
Beef, beef liver, beef heart, beef lung, beef kidney, beef fat, beef tripe, herring 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 Patties for Dogs Beef - Beef / 30 oz UPC 840199681006
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Score version 2026.11.6 · Page updated 2026-11-03