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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Gastrointestinal Wet Dog Food

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Gastrointestinal Wet Dog Food

  • Dog
  • Wet
  • All life stages
Protein
8% min
Fat
4% min
Fiber
2.5% max
Moisture
78% 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 Chicken
  2. 2 Chicken Broth
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Chicken Liver
  5. 5 Whitefish
  6. 6 Pea Fiber
  7. 7 Pea Protein
  8. 8 Natural Flavor
  9. 9 Carrageenan
  10. 10 Flaxseed
  11. 11 Blueberries
  12. 12 Cranberries
  13. 13 Pumpkin
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Salt
  16. 16 Choline Chloride
  17. 17 Vitamin E Supplement
  18. 18 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  19. 19 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  20. 20 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  21. 21 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  22. 22 Cobalt Amino Acid Chelate
  23. 23 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  24. 24 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  25. 25 Sodium Selenite
  26. 26 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
  27. 27 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  28. 28 Vitamin A Supplement
  29. 29 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  30. 30 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  31. 31 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  32. 32 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  33. 33 Potassium Iodide
  34. 34 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  35. 35 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein8% min36.4%
Crude Fat4% min18.2%
Crude Fiber2.5% max11.4%
Moisture78% max—
Vitamin E100 IU/kg min—

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

Calories

per kg
1,090 kcal
per can
386 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,090 kcal/kg, 386 kcal/can.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, growth and reproduction.

  • protein73.4 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat36.7 g vs 21.3 g minimumAbove

Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. 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 26.1% 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 34%
  • Fat 41%
  • Carbohydrate 24%

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

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