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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance Grain-Free Dry Dog Food is hot extruded (which means it's processed under extreme heat and pressure) and made with feed grade ingredients, which are unfit for human consumption. It contains 28 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 6 anti-nutrients including Pea Starch, Potatoes, and Peas (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 1 other sketchy ingredient, Natural Flavor.
Warning
In June 2019, the FDA implicated Blue Buffalo's dog food in at least 10 cases of Dilated Cardiomyopathy (or DCM), a potentially fatal heart condition.
Read our article about Grain Free Foods And Heart Failure
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| Detailed Comparison | |
| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet HF Hydrolyzed for Food Intolerance Grain-Free Dry Dog Food |
| Family-owned | Owned by General Mills |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
6 Anti-Nutrients:
Pea starch, Potatoes, Peas, Pea protein, Potato starch, Pea fiber
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| All-Natural |
28 Synthetics:
Salmon hydrolysate, Canola oil (source of omega 6 fatty acids), Dicalcium phosphate, Calcium carbonate, Fish oil (source of omega 3 fatty acids), Choline chloride, Dl-methionine, Potassium chloride, Vitamin e supplement, Zinc amino acid chelate, L-threonine, Iron amino acid chelate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), L-carnitine, Copper amino acid chelate, Manganese amino acid chelate, Niacin (vitamin b3), Calcium pantothenate (vitamin b5), Biotin (vitamin b7), Vitamin a supplement, Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Riboflavin (vitamin b2), Vitamin d3 supplement, Vitamin b12 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Calcium iodate, Folic acid (vitamin b9), Sodium selenite
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| Nothing sketchy |
1 Other Sketchy Ingredient:
Natural flavor
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Ingredients:
USDA Beef,
Beef Liver,
Beef Bone,
Pumpkin,
Millet,
Wild Salmon Oil,
Sunflower Oil,
Kale,
Flaxseed,
Zucchini,
Sea Salt,
Parsely,
Kelp,
Chicory Root,
Turmeric,
Mixed Tocopherols,
Ginger,
Selenium Yeast,
Blueberries,
Carrots,
Apples,
Tomatoes,
Shiitake Mushrooms,
Broccoli,
Oranges,
Cranberries,
Spinach,
Beets,
Tart Cherries,
Strawberries
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Ingredients:
Salmon Hydrolysate,
Pea Starch,
Potatoes,
Peas,
Pea Protein,
Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids),
Potato Starch,
Pea Fiber,
Natural Flavor,
Flaxseed,
Dicalcium Phosphate,
Calcium Carbonate,
Fish Oil (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids),
Pumpkin,
Dried Kelp,
Dried Chicory Root,
Salt,
Choline Chloride,
DL-Methionine,
Potassium Chloride,
Vitamin E Supplement,
L-Tryptophan,
preserved with Mixed Tocopherols,
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,
L-Threonine,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C),
L-Carnitine,
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate,
Niacin (Vitamin B3),
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5),
Biotin (Vitamin B7),
Vitamin A Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1),
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2),
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6),
Calcium Iodate,
Dried Yeast,
Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product,
Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product,
Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract,
Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract,
Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract,
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9),
Sodium Selenite,
Oil of Rosemary.
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