Veterinary Diet Hepatic Support Low Fat Frozen Human-Grade Fresh Dog Food, 18-oz pouch, case of 7
JustFoodForDogs Veterinary Diet Hepatic Support Low Fat Frozen Human-Grade Fresh Dog Food, 18-oz pouch, case of 7 earns a Sniff Score of 29/100 (D) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.
Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.
Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 18%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
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- 1vegetablesweet potato
Complex carb with fiber and beta-carotene. Gentle on the stomach.
- 2grainrice
Generic rice. Could be white or brown, the label doesn't say. Brown rice would be specified if it were.
- 3eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
- 4cod
- 5vegetablebroccoli
Real vegetable. Adds fiber and some antioxidants. Fine in the small amounts used in kibble.
- 6zucchini
- 7fatsunflower oil
Common plant oil. Useful in moderation for omega-6, though too much skews the omega ratio against the dog's favor.
- 8fatcoconut oil
Saturated fat with medium-chain triglycerides. Mostly marketing in the doses kibble uses, but harmless.
- 9mineraldicalcium phosphate
Calcium and phosphorus combined. Required source of both minerals, especially in formulas without much bone content.
- 10mineralcalcium carbonate
Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.
- 11supplementdl-methionine
Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.
- 12fatfish oil
Concentrated omega-3s. The reason 'EPA' and 'DHA' get to show up on the bag.
- 13mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 14supplementl-tryptophan
Essential amino acid. Sometimes added in calming or weight-management formulas.
- 15supplementtaurine
Amino acid critical for heart health. Especially important in grain-free or pulse-heavy formulas where natural taurine precursors run thin.
- 16magnesium amino acid chelate
- 17mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 18zinc amino acid chelate
Zinc bound to amino acids for better absorption. Same idea as zinc proteinate, the premium form of the mineral.
- 19choline bitartrate
- 20vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 21ferrous fumarate
- 22mineralselenium yeast
Organic selenium grown in yeast. The form premium brands use, gentler and more bioavailable than sodium selenite.
- 23vitaminascorbic acid
Vitamin C. Pulls double duty as a natural antioxidant preservative.
- 24copper amino acid chelate
Copper bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus copper sulfate.
- 25vitamind-calcium pantothenate
B vitamin (B5). Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
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