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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Wet Dog Food Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance
- Dog
- Wet
- Adult
- Protein
- 8% min
- Fat
- 2% min
- Fiber
- 3% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Water
- 2 Salmon Hydrolysate
- 3 Potato Starch
- 4 Natural Flavor
- 5 Pea Fiber
- 6 Cane Molasses
- 7 Tricalcium Phosphate
- 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
- 9 Agar-agar
- 10 Sunflower Oil
- 11 Guar Gum
- 12 Calcium Carbonate
- 13 Calcium Sulfate
- 14 Salt
- 15 Potassium Chloride
- 16 Choline Chloride
- 17 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 18 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 19 Vitamin E Supplement
- 20 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
- 21 Magnesium Sulfate
- 22 L-Tryptophan
- 23 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 24 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 25 Sodium Selenite
- 26 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
- 27 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 28 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 29 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
- 30 Vitamin A Supplement
- 31 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 32 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 33 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 34 Potassium Iodide
- 35 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 8% min | 36.4% |
| Crude Fat | 2% min | 9.1% |
| Crude Fiber | 3% max | 13.6% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Vitamin E | 75 IU/kg min | — |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.3% min | 1.4% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 0.35% min | 1.6% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 1,020 kcal
- per can
- 361 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,020 kcal/kg, 361 kcal/can.”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein78.4 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat19.6 g vs 13.8 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 32.9% 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 40%
- Fat 24%
- Carbohydrate 36%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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