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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet™ Wet Dog Food Weight Management + Mobility Support
- Dog
- Wet
- Adult
- Protein
- 7% min
- Fat
- 2.5% min
- Fiber
- 5% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Whitefish
- 2 Potatoes
- 3 Chicken Broth
- 4 Water
- 5 Chicken Liver
- 6 Chicken
- 7 Peas
- 8 Powdered Cellulose
- 9 Pea Fiber
- 10 Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
- 11 Fish Oil
- 12 Natural Flavor
- 13 Gelatin
- 14 Shrimp Meal (source of Glucosamine)
- 15 Carrageenan
- 16 Dried Chicory Root
- 17 Salt
- 18 Guar Gum
- 19 Betaine Anhydrous
- 20 Taurine
- 21 Potassium Chloride
- 22 Cassia Gum
- 23 L-Threonine
- 24 Cranberries
- 25 DL-Methionine
- 26 Turmeric
- 27 Choline Chloride
- 28 L-Tryptophan
- 29 Vitamin E Supplement
- 30 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 31 Chondroitin Sulfate
- 32 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 33 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
- 34 L-Carnitine
- 35 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 36 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 37 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 38 Sodium Selenite
- 39 Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3)
- 40 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 41 Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
- 42 Vitamin A Supplement
- 43 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 44 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 45 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 46 Potassium Iodide
- 47 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 48 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 | 7% min | 31.8% |
| Crude Fat | 2.5% min | 11.4% |
| Crude Fiber | 5% max | 22.7% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| EPA | 0.08% min | 0.4% |
| Magnesium | 0.04% max | 0.2% |
| Vitamin E | 75 IU/kg min | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.5% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0.2% min | 0.9% |
| Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.5% min | 2.3% |
| Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 0.38% min | 1.7% |
| Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 20 mg/kg min | — |
| L-Carnitine | 50 mg/kg min | — |
| Glucosamine | 170 mg/kg min | — |
| Chondroitin Sulfate | 140 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
- 1,053 kcal
- per can
- 373 kcal
The label says: “Calorie Content: 1,053 kcal/kg, 373 kcal/can”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.
- protein66.5 g vs 45 g minimumAbove
- fat23.7 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 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 37%
- Fat 32%
- Carbohydrate 30%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
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