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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Wet Dog Food Kidney Support
- Dog
- Wet
- Protein
- 4% min
- Fat
- 3% 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 Chicken
- 2 Chicken Broth
- 3 Water
- 4 Potatoes
- 5 Peas
- 6 Potato Starch
- 7 Carrots
- 8 Pea Fiber
- 9 Chicken Fat
- 10 Natural Flavor
- 11 Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
- 12 Flaxseed
- 13 Guar Gum
- 14 Potassium Citrate
- 15 Carrageenan
- 16 Cassia Gum
- 17 Taurine
- 18 Calcium Carbonate
- 19 Blueberries
- 20 Cranberries
- 21 DL-Methionine
- 22 L-Threonine
- 23 Choline Chloride
- 24 Vitamin E Supplement
- 25 L-Tryptophan
- 26 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 27 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 28 L-Carnitine
- 29 Salt
- 30 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 31 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 32 Sodium Selenite
- 33 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
- 34 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 35 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 36 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
- 37 Vitamin A Supplement
- 38 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 39 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 40 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 41 Potassium Iodide
- 42 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 43 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 44 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
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 | 4% min | 18.2% |
| Crude Fat | 3% min | 13.6% |
| Crude Fiber | 3% max | 13.6% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Ash | 2% max | 9.1% |
| Calcium | 0.12% min | 0.5% |
| Phosphorus | 0.08% min | 0.4% |
| Sodium | 0.04% min | 0.2% |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.5% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.2% min | 0.9% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 0.7% min | 3.2% |
| L-Carnitine | 50 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
- per kg
- 978 kcal
- per can
- 346 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 978 kcal/kg, 346 kcal/can”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein40.9 g vs 45 g minimumBelow
- fat30.7 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 45.5% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it.
- Protein 19%
- Fat 34%
- Carbohydrate 47%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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