Wellness Core+ Wild Game Duck, Turkey, Boar & Rabbit Grain Free

by Wellness Core

Overall Score: 89/100

Ingredients

1. Duck (protein)
2. Lamb Meal (protein)
3. Chicken Meal (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) (protein)
4. Peas (carbohydrate)
5. Chickpeas (carbohydrate)
6. Lentils (carbohydrate)
7. Pea Protein (protein)
8. Chicken Fat (protein)
9. Dried Plain Beet Pulp (fiber)
10. Lamb Hearts (protein)
11. Wild Boar (other)
12. Rabbit (protein)
13. Flaxseed (fat)
14. Natural Flavor (additive)
15. Dried Chicory Root (fiber)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
18. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
19. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
20. Spinach (other)
21. Broccoli (other)
22. Carrots (other)
23. Parsley (other)
24. Apples (other)
25. Blueberries (other)
26. Kale (other)
27. Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness (other)
28. Vitamin B3 (Niacin) (other)
29. Zinc Proteinate (mineral)
30. Ferrous Sulfate (mineral)
31. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
32. Iron Proteinate (mineral)
33. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
34. Vitamin B1 (Thiamine Mononitrate) (other)
35. d-Calcium Pantothenate (other)
36. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
37. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (other)
38. Copper Sulfate (other)
39. Manganese Sulfate (other)
40. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) (other)
41. Manganese Proteinate (mineral)
42. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
43. Biotin (vitamin)
44. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
45. Yucca Schidigera Extract (additive)
46. Vitamin B12 Supplement (vitamin)
47. Folic Acid (vitamin)
48. Calcium Iodate (mineral)
49. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (other)
50. Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product (other)
51. Dried Bacillus licheniformis Fermentation Product (other)
52. Dried Bacillus subtilis Fermentation Product (other)
53. Rosemary Extract (preservative)
54. Green Tea Extract (other)
55. Spearmint Extract (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Peas (low concern): Peas and other legumes have been associated with the FDA investigation into a potential link between grain-free diets high in legumes and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs. While a definitive causal relationship has not been established, the FDA continues to investigate. Peas are frequently used in grain-free formulations as a primary carbohydrate and protein source.
• Chickpeas (low concern): Another legume included in the FDA's investigation into grain-free diets and potential DCM risk. Frequently used in grain-free pet foods as a carbohydrate source. The same concerns about taurine metabolism interference apply as with peas and lentils.
• Lentils (low concern): Like peas, lentils are part of the legume family implicated in the FDA's ongoing investigation into grain-free diets and DCM in dogs. Their high use in grain-free formulations as both carbohydrate and protein sources has raised concerns about potential interference with taurine metabolism.
• Pea Protein (medium concern): Plant-based protein concentrates like pea protein can artificially inflate the total protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the same amino acid profile as animal proteins. Associated with the FDA investigation into grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in dogs, though a causal link has not been definitively established.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)

On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 41.1%, fat 17.8%, fiber 0%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 33.3%. By calories: 34.9% from protein, 36.8% from fat, 28.3% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 41.1% vs 18% minimum, fat 17.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, grain-free, for the adult life stage.

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