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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet W+M Weight Management + Mobility Support Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet

W+M Weight Management + Mobility Support Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

Evidence Fair
wet $5.27/lb

Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet W+M Weight Management + Mobility Support Grain-Free Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12 earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (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 whitefish as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).

FQI

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
7%
min
Fat
2.5%
min
Fiber
5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
49 total
  1. 1 whitefish
  2. 2 potato
  3. 3 chicken
  4. 4 chicken broth
  5. 5 water
  6. 6 chicken liver
  7. 7 powdered cellulose
  8. 8 pea fiber
  9. 9 flaxseed
  10. 10 fish oil
  11. 11 pea flour
  12. 12 natural flavor
  13. 13 gelatin
  14. 14 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  15. 15 shrimp meal
  16. 16 salt
  17. 17 potassium chloride
  18. 18 guar gum
  19. 19 betaine anhydrous
  20. 20 taurine
  21. 21 inulin
  22. 22 cassia gum
  23. 23 calcium sulfate
  24. 24 cranberries
  25. 25 choline chloride

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