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Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet NP Novel Protein Alligator Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet NP Novel Protein Alligator 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 26 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 7 anti-nutrients including Peas, Pea Starch, and Pea Protein (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 NP Novel Protein Alligator 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 |
7 Anti-Nutrients:
Peas, Pea starch, Pea protein, Tapioca starch, Potato starch, Pea fiber, Dehydrated alfalfa meal
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| All-Natural |
26 Synthetics:
Canola oil (source of omega 6 fatty acids), Dicalcium phosphate, Fish oil (source of dha- docosahexaenoic acid), Potassium chloride, L-threonine, Choline chloride, Dl-methionine, Calcium carbonate, Vitamin e supplement, Zinc amino acid chelate, Iron amino acid chelate, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), 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:
Deboned Alligator,
Peas,
Pea Starch,
Alligator meal,
Pea Protein,
Tapioca Starch,
Potato Starch,
Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids),
Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids),
Natural Flavor,
Pea Fiber,
Dicalcium Phosphate,
Fish Oil (source of DHA- Docosahexaenoic Acid),
Potassium Chloride,
Salt,
Pumpkin,
Dried Kelp,
Dried Chicory Root,
L-Threonine,
Choline Chloride,
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal,
DL-Methionine,
Calcium Carbonate,
Vitamin E Supplement,
L-Tryptophan,
Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,
preserved with Mixed Tocopherols,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C),
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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