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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Senior Dog Food Chicken-Free Lamb Recipe

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Blue Buffalo Wilderness Senior Dog Food Chicken-Free Lamb Recipe

  • Dog
  • Dry
  • Senior
Protein
28% min
Fat
12% min
Fiber
16% max
Moisture
10% max

Facts read from bluebuffalo.com, checked October 31, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Deboned Lamb
  2. 2 Beef Meal
  3. 3 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
  4. 4 Barley
  5. 5 Oatmeal
  6. 6 Brown Rice
  7. 7 Peas
  8. 8 Pea Protein
  9. 9 Miscanthus Grass
  10. 10 Natural Flavor
  11. 11 Dried Yeast
  12. 12 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
  13. 13 Flaxseed
  14. 14 Powdered Cellulose
  15. 15 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid and EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
  16. 16 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  17. 17 Calcium Carbonate
  18. 18 Potassium Chloride
  19. 19 Choline Chloride
  20. 20 Potatoes
  21. 21 Dried Chicory Root
  22. 22 Pea Fiber
  23. 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  24. 24 L-Threonine
  25. 25 DL-Methionine
  26. 26 Vitamin E Supplement
  27. 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  28. 28 Taurine
  29. 29 Dried Sweet Potatoes
  30. 30 Carrots
  31. 31 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
  32. 32 Potassium Citrate
  33. 33 L-Carnitine
  34. 34 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  35. 35 Zinc Sulfate
  36. 36 Vegetable Juice for color
  37. 37 Salt
  38. 38 Ferrous Sulfate
  39. 39 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
  40. 40 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  41. 41 Blueberries
  42. 42 Cranberries
  43. 43 Barley Grass
  44. 44 Parsley
  45. 45 Turmeric
  46. 46 Dried Kelp
  47. 47 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  48. 48 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  49. 49 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  50. 50 L-Lysine
  51. 51 Copper Sulfate
  52. 52 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  53. 53 Vitamin A Supplement
  54. 54 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  55. 55 Manganese Sulfate
  56. 56 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  57. 57 Chondroitin Sulfate
  58. 58 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  59. 59 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  60. 60 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  61. 61 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  62. 62 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  63. 63 Calcium Iodate
  64. 64 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  65. 65 Sodium Selenite
  66. 66 Oil of Rosemary

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Nutrients Guaranteed Per cup Protein28%31.1%
31 g ; Fat12% min13.3%
13 g ; Total Carbohydrates41% min45.6%
46 g ; Dietary Fiber16% max17.8%
18 g ; Moisture10% max—
11 g ; EPA0.1% max0.1%
0.1 g ; DHA0.1% min0.1%
0.1 g ; Calcium1.2% min1.3%
1.3 g ; Phosphorus0.8% min0.9%
0.9 g ; Vitamin E300 IU/kg min—
33 IU ; Taurine0.1% min0.1%
0.1 g ; Omega 3 Fatty Acids0.8% min0.9%
0.9 g ; Omega 6 Fatty Acids1.3% min1.4%
1.4 g ; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)100 mg/kg min—
11 mg ; L-Carnitine100 mg/kg min—
11 mg ; Glucosamine400 mg/kg min—
44 mg ; Chondroitin Sulfate300 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

Not stated on the maker's page.

Against the AAFCO minimums

The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for dogs, adult maintenance.

  • protein31.1 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat13.3 % vs 5.5 % DM minimumAbove

On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). 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 29.8% 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 33%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 32%

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

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