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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care Chicken Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet

W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care Chicken Wet Dog Food, 12.5-oz, case of 12

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wet $54.96

Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet W+U Weight Management + Urinary Care Chicken 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 chicken as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.

PQI

Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.

CQI

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
7.5%
min
Fat
2.5%
min
Fiber
5%
max
Moisture
78%
max
Ingredients
47 total
  1. 1 chicken
  2. 2 chicken broth
  3. 3 water
  4. 4 whitefish
  5. 5 chicken liver
  6. 6 carrots
  7. 7 powdered cellulose
  8. 8 potato
  9. 9 barley
  10. 10 dried plain beet pulp
  11. 11 dried egg product
  12. 12 brown rice
  13. 13 oats
  14. 14 flaxseed
  15. 15 natural flavor
  16. 16 sodium acid pyrophosphate
  17. 17 potassium chloride
  18. 18 betaine anhydrous
  19. 19 carrageenan ⚠ Seaweed-derived thickener; some studies link it to gastrointestinal inflammation. Most common in wet foods but appears in some kibble gravies.
  20. 20 blueberries
  21. 21 cranberries
  22. 22 taurine
  23. 23 guar gum
  24. 24 calcium sulfate
  25. 25 choline chloride

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