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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Dry Dog Food Weight Management + Mobility Support

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Dry Dog Food Weight Management + Mobility Support

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Adult
Protein
30% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
17% 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 Salmon
  2. 2 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Barley
  4. 4 Powdered Cellulose
  5. 5 Potato Protein
  6. 6 Oatmeal
  7. 7 Brown Rice
  8. 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Dried Tomato Pomace
  11. 11 Fish Oil (source of EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  12. 12 Gelatin
  13. 13 Cranberries
  14. 14 Shrimp Meal (source of Glucosamine)
  15. 15 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  16. 16 Potassium Chloride
  17. 17 Calcium Sulfate
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 Betaine Hydrochloride
  20. 20 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  21. 21 Dried Chicory Root (source of Soluble Fiber)
  22. 22 Taurine
  23. 23 Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  24. 24 Turmeric
  25. 25 Pomegranate
  26. 26 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  27. 27 DL-Methionine
  28. 28 Calcium Carbonate
  29. 29 Potassium Sulfate
  30. 30 Vitamin E Supplement
  31. 31 L-Tryptophan
  32. 32 Sweet Potatoes
  33. 33 Carrots
  34. 34 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  35. 35 L-Threonine
  36. 36 L-Carnitine
  37. 37 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  38. 38 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  39. 39 Chondroitin Sulfate
  40. 40 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  41. 41 Garlic
  42. 42 Vegetable Juice for color
  43. 43 Salt
  44. 44 Blueberries
  45. 45 Barley Grass
  46. 46 Parsley
  47. 47 Dried Kelp
  48. 48 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  49. 49 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  50. 50 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  51. 51 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  52. 52 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  53. 53 L-Lysine
  54. 54 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  55. 55 Vitamin A Supplement
  56. 56 Zinc Sulfate
  57. 57 Ferrous Sulfate
  58. 58 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  59. 59 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  60. 60 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  61. 61 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  62. 62 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  63. 63 Calcium Iodate
  64. 64 Dried Yeast
  65. 65 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  66. 66 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  67. 67 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  68. 68 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  69. 69 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  70. 70 Copper Sulfate
  71. 71 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  72. 72 Manganese Sulfate
  73. 73 Sodium Selenite
  74. 74 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 Protein30% min33.3%
Crude Fat12% min13.3%
Crude Fiber17% max18.9%
Moisture10% max—
EPA0.35% min0.4%
Calcium0.8% min0.9%
Phosphorus0.6% min0.7%
Magnesium0.14% max0.2%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Soluble Fiber1% min1.1%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.5% min1.7%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)200 mg/kg min—
L-Carnitine250 mg/kg min—
Glucosamine700 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate550 mg/kg min—

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.

  • protein33.3 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat13.3 % 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 26.4% 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 36%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 29%

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

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