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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 Deboned Lamb
- 2 Beef Meal
- 3 Salmon Meal (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids)
- 4 Barley
- 5 Oatmeal
- 6 Brown Rice
- 7 Peas
- 8 Pea Protein
- 9 Miscanthus Grass
- 10 Natural Flavor
- 11 Dried Yeast
- 12 Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids)
- 13 Flaxseed
- 14 Powdered Cellulose
- 15 Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid and EPA-Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
- 16 Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
- 17 Calcium Carbonate
- 18 Potassium Chloride
- 19 Choline Chloride
- 20 Potatoes
- 21 Dried Chicory Root
- 22 Pea Fiber
- 23 Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
- 24 L-Threonine
- 25 DL-Methionine
- 26 Vitamin E Supplement
- 27 preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
- 28 Taurine
- 29 Dried Sweet Potatoes
- 30 Carrots
- 31 L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- 32 Potassium Citrate
- 33 L-Carnitine
- 34 Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
- 35 Zinc Sulfate
- 36 Vegetable Juice for color
- 37 Salt
- 38 Ferrous Sulfate
- 39 Glucosamine Hydrochloride
- 40 Iron Amino Acid Chelate
- 41 Blueberries
- 42 Cranberries
- 43 Barley Grass
- 44 Parsley
- 45 Turmeric
- 46 Dried Kelp
- 47 Yucca Schidigera Extract
- 48 Niacin (Vitamin B3)
- 49 Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- 50 L-Lysine
- 51 Copper Sulfate
- 52 Biotin (Vitamin B7)
- 53 Vitamin A Supplement
- 54 Copper Amino Acid Chelate
- 55 Manganese Sulfate
- 56 Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
- 57 Chondroitin Sulfate
- 58 Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
- 59 Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
- 60 Vitamin D3 Supplement
- 61 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 62 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
- 63 Calcium Iodate
- 64 Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
- 65 Sodium Selenite
- 66 Oil of Rosemary
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrients Guaranteed Per cup Protein | 28% | 31.1% |
| 31 g ; Fat | 12% min | 13.3% |
| 13 g ; Total Carbohydrates | 41% min | 45.6% |
| 46 g ; Dietary Fiber | 16% max | 17.8% |
| 18 g ; Moisture | 10% max | — |
| 11 g ; EPA | 0.1% max | 0.1% |
| 0.1 g ; DHA | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| 0.1 g ; Calcium | 1.2% min | 1.3% |
| 1.3 g ; Phosphorus | 0.8% min | 0.9% |
| 0.9 g ; Vitamin E | 300 IU/kg min | — |
| 33 IU ; Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.1% |
| 0.1 g ; Omega 3 Fatty Acids | 0.8% min | 0.9% |
| 0.9 g ; Omega 6 Fatty Acids | 1.3% min | 1.4% |
| 1.4 g ; Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) | 100 mg/kg min | — |
| 11 mg ; L-Carnitine | 100 mg/kg min | — |
| 11 mg ; Glucosamine | 400 mg/kg min | — |
| 44 mg ; Chondroitin Sulfate | 300 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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