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Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula Small Breed Bites Grain-Free Dry Dog Food
Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula Small Breed Bites 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 25 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 5 anti-nutrients including Dried Sweet Potato, Dried Peas, and Dried Garbanzo Beans (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 Natural Balance'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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| Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe | Natural Balance L.I.D. Limited Ingredient Diets Chicken & Sweet Potato Formula Small Breed Bites Grain-Free Dry Dog Food |
| Family-owned | Owned by J.M. Smucker |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
5 Anti-Nutrients:
Dried sweet potato, Dried peas, Dried garbanzo beans, Dried potatoes, Pea fiber
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| All-Natural |
25 Synthetics:
Dicalcium phosphate, Dl-methionine, Potassium chloride, Minerals (zinc amino acid chelate, Zinc sulfate, Ferrous sulfate, Iron amino acid chelate, Copper sulfate, Copper amino acid chelate, Sodium selenite, Manganese sulfate, Manganese amino acid chelate, Calcium iodate), Taurine, Vitamins (vitamin e supplement, D- calcium pantothenate, Vitamin a supplement, Riboflavin supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Vitamin b12 supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin d3 supplement, Folic acid), Choline chloride, Citric acid (preservative)
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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:
Chicken,
Chicken Meal,
Dried Sweet Potato,
Dried Peas,
Dried Garbanzo Beans,
Dried Potatoes,
Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols),
Flaxseed,
Pea Fiber,
Natural Flavor,
Salmon Oil,
Salt,
Dicalcium Phosphate,
DL-Methionine,
Potassium Chloride,
Minerals (Zinc Amino Acid Chelate,
Zinc Sulfate,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Iron Amino Acid Chelate,
Copper Sulfate,
Copper Amino Acid Chelate,
Sodium Selenite,
Manganese Sulfate,
Manganese Amino Acid Chelate,
Calcium Iodate),
Taurine,
Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement,
Niacin,
d- Calcium Pantothenate,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate,
Biotin,
Vitamin B12 Supplement,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Vitamin D3 Supplement,
Folic Acid),
Choline Chloride,
Citric Acid (Preservative),
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative),
Rosemary Extract.
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