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Blue Buffalo

Wilderness Senior Salmon with Wholesome Grains Recipe

SalmonChickenAdult and SeniorAll Sizes
Excellent
Puglib score 8.6 / 10

Blue Buffalo Wilderness Senior Salmon with Wholesome Grains Recipe has a Puglib score of 8.6 out of 10 (Excellent, 4 of 4 bones) for adult dogs. It is made for adult and senior. Its main proteins are salmon and chicken. It has among the most usable protein per calorie of the foods we score.

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Score

The Puglib score combines protein (quality on amino acids, and usable protein per calorie against a dog's need) with fat (the AAFCO minimums, plus credit for omega-3s). The protein requirement depends on life stage, so the score can differ by stage:

Life stagePuglib scoreRatingProteinFat
Adult8.6 / 10Excellent8.9 / 107.7 / 10
Senior8.6 / 10Excellent8.9 / 107.5 / 10

How each part is measured: How We Score.

Guaranteed analysis

NutrientAs fedDry matter
Crude protein (min)35%38.9%
Crude fat (min)16%17.8%
Crude fiber (max)5%5.6%
Moisture (max)10%–
Calcium (min)1.2%1.3%
Omega-6 (min)2.7%3%
Omega-3 (min)1.1%1.2%
Calories (ME)3711 kcal/kg4123 kcal/kg

As fed is what the bag says; dry matter removes the water so foods compare fairly.

Ingredients

In label order. The first ingredients make up most of the food.

  1. Salmon
  2. Chicken Meal
  3. Dried Chicken
  4. Oatmeal
  5. Barley
  6. Pea Protein
  7. Peas
  8. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)
  9. Natural Flavor
  10. Dried Tomato Pomace
  11. Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids)
  12. Dried Yeast
  13. Potatoes
  14. Dried Egg Product
  15. Fish Oil (source of ARA-Arachidonic Acid and DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid)
  16. Brown Rice
  17. Salt
  18. Calcium Carbonate
  19. Direct Dehydrated Alfalfa Pellets
  20. Dicalcium Phosphate
  21. DL-Methionine
  22. L-Threonine
  23. Potassium Citrate
  24. Dried Chicory Root
  25. Choline Chloride
  26. Alfalfa Nutrient Concentrate
  27. Vitamin E Supplement
  28. preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
  29. Dried Sweet Potatoes
  30. Carrots
  31. Zinc Amino Acid Chelate
  32. Zinc Sulfate
  33. Vegetable Juice for color
  34. Ferrous Sulfate
  35. Taurine
  36. Iron Amino Acid Chelate
  37. Blueberries
  38. Cranberries
  39. Barley Grass
  40. Parsley
  41. Turmeric
  42. Dried Kelp
  43. Yucca Schidigera Extract
  44. Copper Sulfate
  45. Niacin (Vitamin B3)
  46. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
  47. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)
  48. L-Lysine
  49. Biotin (Vitamin B7)
  50. Vitamin A Supplement
  51. Copper Amino Acid Chelate
  52. Manganese Sulfate
  53. Manganese Amino Acid Chelate
  54. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
  55. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  56. Vitamin D3 Supplement
  57. Vitamin B12 Supplement
  58. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
  59. Calcium Iodate
  60. Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product
  61. Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
  62. Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract
  63. Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract
  64. Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract
  65. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
  66. Sodium Selenite
  67. Oil of Rosemary

Allergens on the label

SalmonChickenEggFish

Every protein and common allergen the label mentions anywhere, oils and flavors included. If you avoid one, Puglib won't show this food for your dog.

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