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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Dry Dog Food Kidney Support

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Dry Dog Food Kidney Support

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
14% min
Fat
18% min
Fiber
7% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Chicken
  2. 2 Brown Rice
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Potatoes
  5. 5 Potato Starch
  6. 6 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  7. 7 Dried Egg Product
  8. 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Powdered Cellulose
  11. 11 Potato Protein
  12. 12 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  13. 13 Barley
  14. 14 Chicken Meal
  15. 15 Potassium Citrate
  16. 16 Calcium Carbonate
  17. 17 Dried Chicory Root
  18. 18 Dried Tomato Pomace
  19. 19 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  20. 20 Taurine
  21. 21 Dried Kelp
  22. 22 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  23. 23 Turmeric
  24. 24 DL-Methionine
  25. 25 Choline Chloride
  26. 26 Sweet Potatoes
  27. 27 Carrots
  28. 28 Vitamin E Supplement
  29. 29 L-Threonine
  30. 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 Salt
  32. 32 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  33. 33 Potassium Chloride
  34. 34 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 L-Carnitine
  36. 36 L-Tryptophan
  37. 37 Vegetable Juice for color
  38. 38 Blueberries
  39. 39 Cranberries
  40. 40 Barley Grass
  41. 41 Parsley
  42. 42 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  43. 43 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  44. 44 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  45. 45 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  46. 46 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  47. 47 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  48. 48 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  49. 49 L-Lysine
  50. 50 Vitamin A Supplement
  51. 51 Zinc Sulfate
  52. 52 Ferrous Sulfate
  53. 53 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  54. 54 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  55. 55 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  56. 56 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  57. 57 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  58. 58 Calcium Iodate
  59. 59 Dried Yeast
  60. 60 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  61. 61 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  62. 62 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  63. 63 Copper Sulfate
  64. 64 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  65. 65 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  66. 66 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  67. 67 Manganese Sulfate
  68. 68 Sodium Selenite
  69. 69 Oil of Rosemary

In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein14% min15.6%
Crude Fat18% min20%
Crude Fiber7% max7.8%
Moisture10% max—
DHA0.2% min0.2%
Calcium0.4% min0.4%
Phosphorus0.25% min0.3%
Sodium0.1% min0.1%
Magnesium0.06% min0.1%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.15% min0.2%
L-Carnitine200 mg/kg min—
Omega 3 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.7%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids3% min3.3%

Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.

Calories

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein15.6 % vs 18 % DM minimumBelow
  • fat20 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out

Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)

About 48.7% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).

  • Protein 14%
  • Fat 43%
  • Carbohydrate 43%

Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).

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