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Purina Pro Plan Focus Puppy Large Breed Formula Dry Dog Food
Purina Pro Plan Focus Puppy Large Breed Formula 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 22 synthetic additives (so it is not all-natural), it has 1 anti-nutrient, Pea Fiber (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 7 other sketchy ingredients, including Animal Digest and Garlic Oil.
Warning
Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this Purina Pro Plan recipe may be implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into diet-related 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 | Purina Pro Plan Focus Puppy Large Breed Formula Dry Dog Food |
| Family-owned | Owned by Nestlé |
| Human Grade | Feed Grade |
| Air-Dried | Hot Extruded Under Extreme Heat And Pressure |
| No Anti-Nutrients |
1 Anti-Nutrient:
Pea fiber
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| All-Natural |
22 Synthetics:
Calcium phosphate, Potassium chloride, Calcium carbonate, Potassium citrate, L-lysine monohydrochloride, Choline chloride, Zinc sulfate, Vitamin e supplement, Ferrous sulfate, Manganese sulfate, Vitamin a supplement, Copper sulfate, Calcium pantothenate, Pyridoxine hydrochloride, Vitamin b-12 supplement, Thiamine mononitrate, Riboflavin supplement, Calcium iodate, Vitamin d-3 supplement, Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin k activity), Folic acid, Sodium selenite l-4457
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| Nothing sketchy |
7 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Brewer's rice, Corn gluten meal, Whole grain corn, Poultry by-product meal (natural source of glucosamine), Animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, Animal digest, Garlic oil
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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,
Brewer's Rice,
Corn Gluten Meal,
Whole Grain Corn,
Poultry By-Product Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine),
Whole Grain Wheat,
Animal Fat Preserved with Mixed-Tocopherols,
Pea Fiber,
Fish Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine),
Dried Egg Product,
Animal Digest,
Fish Oil,
Calcium Phosphate,
Salt,
Potassium Chloride,
Calcium Carbonate,
Potassium Citrate,
L-Lysine Monohydrochloride,
Choline Chloride,
Zinc Sulfate,
Vitamin E Supplement,
Ferrous Sulfate,
Manganese Sulfate,
Niacin,
Vitamin A Supplement,
Copper Sulfate,
Garlic Oil,
Calcium Pantothenate,
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride,
Vitamin B-12 Supplement,
Thiamine Mononitrate,
Riboflavin Supplement,
Calcium Iodate,
Vitamin D-3 Supplement,
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity),
Folic Acid,
Biotin,
Sodium Selenite. L-4457.
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