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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Hepatic Formula Canned Dog Food

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Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Hepatic Formula Canned 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 1 anti-nutrient, Carob Bean Gum (which may interfere with the absorption of essential nutrients), and it has 9 other sketchy ingredients, including Dried Plain Beet Pulp and Guar Gum. Many consider this food to be inconvenient, because it requires clean-up.

Warning Due to this being a grain-free food that contains legumes or potatoes this Royal Canin Veterinary Diet 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
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
  • Air-Dried
  • Human Grade
  • All-Natural
  • No Anti-Nutrients
  • No Sketchy Ingredients
  • No Prep
  • No Clean-up
  • Canned Wet
  • Feed Grade
  • 25 Synthetics
  • 1 Anti-Nutrient
  • 9 Sketchy Ingredients
  • Prep required
  • Clean-up required
Detailed Comparison
Sundays Air-Dried Food for Dogs Human Grade Beef Recipe Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Hepatic Formula Canned Dog Food
Family-owned Owned by Mars, Inc.
Human Grade Feed Grade
Air-Dried Canned Under Extreme Heat And Pressure
No Anti-Nutrients
1 Anti-Nutrient:
Carob bean gum
All-Natural
25 Synthetics:
Tricalcium phosphate, Potassium chloride, Calcium carbonate, Taurine, Potassium phosphate, Sodium tripolyphosphate, Choline chloride, Trace minerals (zinc proteinate, Ferrous sulfate, Manganous oxide, Calcium iodate, Sodium selenite), L-carnitine, Vitamins [dl-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin e), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin c), Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin b1), Niacin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, Riboflavin supplement, Pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin b6), Vitamin b12 supplement, Folic acid, Menadione sodium bisulfite complex, Vitamin d3 supplement], Magnesium oxide
Nothing sketchy
9 Other Sketchy Ingredients:
Pork by-products, Corn grits, Brewers rice, Corn flour, Powdered cellulose, Wheat gluten, Natural flavors, Dried plain beet pulp, Guar gum
No Prep Required Prep Required
No Clean-up Required Clean-up Required
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
Ingredients:
Water Sufficient for Processing, Chicken, Pork By-Products, Corn Grits, Brewers Rice, Corn Flour, Vegetable Oil, Powdered Cellulose, Tricalcium Phosphate, Wheat Gluten, Potassium Chloride, Natural Flavors, Carrageenan, Fish Oil, Calcium Carbonate, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Taurine, Guar Gum, Carob Bean Gum, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Choline Chloride, Trace Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Carnitine, Vitamins [Dl-Alpha Tocopherol Acetate (Source of Vitamin E), L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Biotin, Niacin Supplement, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex, Vitamin D3 Supplement], Magnesium Oxide.
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