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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Wet Dog Food Novel Protein

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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Wet Dog Food Novel Protein

  • Dog
  • Wet
  • All life stages
Protein
7.5% min
Fat
6% min
Fiber
1.5% 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 Alligator
  2. 2 Water
  3. 3 Potatoes
  4. 4 Pea Protein
  5. 5 Peas
  6. 6 Natural Flavor
  7. 7 Potato Protein
  8. 8 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  9. 9 Carrageenan
  10. 10 Guar Gum
  11. 11 Salt
  12. 12 Calcium Carbonate
  13. 13 Cassia Gum
  14. 14 Potassium Chloride
  15. 15 Tricalcium Phosphate
  16. 16 Taurine
  17. 17 Methionine
  18. 18 Choline Chloride
  19. 19 L-Threonine
  20. 20 L-Tryptophan
  21. 21 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  22. 22 Vitamin E Supplement
  23. 23 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  24. 24 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  25. 25 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  26. 26 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  27. 27 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  28. 28 Sodium Selenite
  29. 29 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
  30. 30 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  31. 31 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
  32. 32 Vitamin A Supplement
  33. 33 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  34. 34 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  35. 35 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  36. 36 Potassium Iodide
  37. 37 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 Protein7.5% min34.1%
Crude Fat6% min27.3%
Crude Fiber1.5% max6.8%
Moisture78% max—
Vitamin E50 IU/kg min—
Taurine•0.1% min0.5%
Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.2% min0.9%
Omega 6 Fatty Acids0.8% min3.6%

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

Calories

per kg
1,300 kcal
per can
460 kcal

The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,300 kcal/kg, 460 kcal/can.”

Against the AAFCO minimums

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

  • protein57.7 g vs 56.3 g minimumAbove
  • fat46.2 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 23.8% 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 28%
  • Fat 53%
  • Carbohydrate 19%

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

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