IAMS™ Proactive Health Senior Wet Dog Food - Pate, 13 OZ

Name: IAMS™ Proactive Health Senior Wet Dog Food - Pate, 13 OZ
Brand: Iams

by Iams

Overall Score: 65/100

Ingredients

Water (other)
Chicken (protein)
Animal Liver (other)
Meat By-Products (protein)
Brewers Rice (carbohydrate)
Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
Flaxseed (fat)
Locust Bean Gum (other)
Calcium Carbonate (mineral)
Carrageenan (additive)
Minerals (Potassium Chloride (other)
Magnesium Proteinate (other)
Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
Sodium Selenite (mineral)
Copper Proteinate (mineral)
Mangeanese Sulfate (other)
Copper Sulfate (other)
Potassium Iodide) (other)
Xanthan Gum (additive)
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
Dried Yam (other)
Guar Gum (additive)
Vitamins (Choline Chloride (other)
Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
Calcium Pantothenate (other)
Biotin (vitamin)
Riboflavin (vitamin)
Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
Vitamin B12 Supplement) (other)
Fish Oil (protein)
Yellow #6 (other)
Yellow #5 (other)

Ingredient concerns

Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
Wheat Gluten (medium concern): Like corn gluten meal, wheat gluten serves as an inexpensive plant protein that inflates the total protein percentage. It was also at the center of the 2007 pet food recall when melamine-contaminated wheat gluten from China caused widespread kidney failure in pets.
Carrageenan (high concern): Research has shown that both degraded carrageenan (poligeenan) and food-grade carrageenan can promote intestinal inflammation in animal models. Studies have linked carrageenan exposure to intestinal lesions, ulcerations, and colitis-like symptoms in laboratory animals. While the FDA considers food-grade carrageenan safe, concerns remain about degradation during processing and digestion. The Cornucopia Institute petitioned the USDA to remove carrageenan from organic food standards.
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 43.8%, fat 18.8%, fiber 6.2%, ash 43.8%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 49% from protein, 51% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 43.8% vs 18% minimum, fat 18.8% vs 5.5% minimum.

Wet food, with grains, for the senior life stage.

Cost to feed

About $8.83 per day to feed (ultra-premium price tier); $11.04 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).