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Wellness CORE+ Whitefish, Herring & Salmon Recipe

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Wellness CORE+ Whitefish, Herring & Salmon Recipe

  • Dog
  • Freeze-dried
Protein
35% min
Fat
14% min
Fiber
6% max
Moisture
10% max
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Facts read from wellnesspetfood.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.

Ingredients

  1. 1 Whitefish
  2. 2 Herring Meal
  3. 3 Whitefish Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate)
  4. 4 Peas
  5. 5 Lentils
  6. 6 Canola Oil
  7. 7 Dried Ground Potatoes
  8. 8 Dried Plain Beet Pulp
  9. 9 Flaxseed
  10. 10 Salmon Meal
  11. 11 Pea Fiber
  12. 12 Natural Flavor
  13. 13 Dried Chicory Root
  14. 14 Taurine
  15. 15 Vitamin E Supplement
  16. 16 Choline Chloride
  17. 17 Spinach
  18. 18 Broccoli
  19. 19 Carrots
  20. 20 Parsley
  21. 21 Apples
  22. 22 Blueberries
  23. 23 Kale
  24. 24 Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness
  25. 25 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
  26. 26 Zinc Proteinate
  27. 27 Ferrous Sulfate
  28. 28 Zinc Sulfate
  29. 29 Iron Proteinate
  30. 30 Vitamin A Supplement
  31. 31 Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate)
  32. 32 d-Calcium Pantothenate
  33. 33 Sodium Selenite
  34. 34 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
  35. 35 Copper Sulfate
  36. 36 Manganese Sulfate
  37. 37 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
  38. 38 Manganese Proteinate
  39. 39 Copper Proteinate
  40. 40 Biotin
  41. 41 Vitamin D3 Supplement
  42. 42 Yucca Schidigera Extract
  43. 43 Vitamin B12 Supplement
  44. 44 Folic Acid
  45. 45 Calcium Iodate
  46. 46 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
  47. 47 Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product
  48. 48 Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product
  49. 49 Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product
  50. 50 Rosemary Extract
  51. 51 Green Tea Extract
  52. 52 Spearmint Extract

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

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientOn the labelDry matter (calculated)
Crude Protein35% min38.9%
Crude Fat14% min15.6%
Crude Fiber6% max6.7%
Moisture10% max—
Calcium1.7% min1.9%
Phosphorus1.2% min1.3%
Zinc100 mg/kg min—
Vitamin A25,000 IU/kg min—
Vitamin E400 IU/kg min—
Thiamine5 mg/kg min—
Riboflavin7.5 mg/kg min—
Niacin50 mg/kg min—
Biotin0.1 mg/kg min—
Taurine0.2% min0.2%
Omega-6 Fatty Acids3% min3.3%
Omega-3 Fatty Acids2% min2.2%
Glucosamine600 mg/kg min—
Chondroitin Sulfate200 mg/kg min—
Total Microorganisms100,000,000 CFU/lb 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.

  • protein38.9 % vs 18 % DM minimumAbove
  • fat15.6 % 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 30.9% 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 36%
  • Fat 35%
  • Carbohydrate 29%

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

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