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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Support Chicken Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, 12 count
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet

Gastrointestinal Support Chicken Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, 12 count

Evidence Fair
wet $54.96

Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Support Chicken Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz can, 12 count earns a Sniff Score of 58/100 (C) with Fair evidence. 2 controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Strong protein profile with chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.

STACK

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF

Contains carrageenan. Plausible rodent colitis mechanism, no direct canine clinical evidence at food-grade levels. Concern elevated for dogs with IBD..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 2

  • carrageenan
    Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  • sodium selenite
    Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Protein
8%
min
Fat
4%
min
Fiber
2.5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
36 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 chicken liver
  4. 4 potato
  5. 5 whitefish
  6. 6 pea fiber
  7. 7 pea protein
  8. 8 natural flavor
  9. 9 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  10. 10 pumpkin
  11. 11 flaxseed
  12. 12 blueberries
  13. 13 cranberries
  14. 14 guar gum
  15. 15 potassium chloride
  16. 16 salt
  17. 17 choline chloride
  18. 18 vitamin e supplement
  19. 19 zinc amino acid chelate
  20. 20 iron amino acid chelate
  21. 21 l-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate
  22. 22 thiamine mononitrate
  23. 23 copper amino acid chelate
  24. 24 manganese amino acid chelate
  25. 25 sodium selenite ⚠ Synthetic selenium source. Selenium is essential, but sodium selenite has a narrower safety margin than organic alternatives like selenium yeast. Better-formulated foods use the organic form.

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