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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Gastrointestinal Dry Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Puppy
Protein
24% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
5% 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 Chicken Meal
  3. 3 Oatmeal
  4. 4 Brown Rice
  5. 5 Peas
  6. 6 Potatoes
  7. 7 Dried Egg Product
  8. 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Natural Flavor
  10. 10 Pea Fiber
  11. 11 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  12. 12 Dicalcium Phosphate
  13. 13 Apple Pomace
  14. 14 Salt
  15. 15 Cranberries
  16. 16 Pumpkin
  17. 17 Dried Kelp
  18. 18 Dried Chicory Root
  19. 19 Dried Tomato Pomace
  20. 20 Potassium Chloride
  21. 21 Fish Oil
  22. 22 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  23. 23 Hydrolyzed Yeast
  24. 24 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  25. 25 L-Threonine
  26. 26 DL-Methionine
  27. 27 Calcium Carbonate
  28. 28 Vitamin E Supplement
  29. 29 Choline Chloride
  30. 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  31. 31 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  32. 32 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  33. 33 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  34. 34 Vegetable Juice for color
  35. 35 Blueberries
  36. 36 Barley Grass
  37. 37 Parsley
  38. 38 Turmeric
  39. 39 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  40. 40 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  41. 41 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  42. 42 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  43. 43 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  44. 44 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  45. 45 L-Lysine
  46. 46 Vitamin A Supplement
  47. 47 Taurine
  48. 48 Dried Yeast
  49. 49 Zinc Sulfate
  50. 50 Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  51. 51 Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  52. 52 Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  53. 53 Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  54. 54 Ferrous Sulfate
  55. 55 Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  56. 56 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  57. 57 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  58. 58 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  59. 59 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  60. 60 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  61. 61 Calcium Iodate
  62. 62 Copper Sulfate
  63. 63 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  64. 64 Manganese Sulfate
  65. 65 Sodium Selenite
  66. 66 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 Protein24% min26.7%
Crude Fat12% min13.3%
Crude Fiber5% max5.6%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1.2% min1.3%
Phosphorus1% min1.1%
Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
Soluble Fiber1.5% min1.7%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.75% min0.8%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids2.5% min2.8%
Ascorbic Acid (source of Vitamin C)100 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, growth and reproduction.

  • protein26.7 % vs 22.5 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat13.3 % vs 8.5 % 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 46.4% 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 25%
  • Fat 31%
  • Carbohydrate 44%

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

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