Royal Canin® Veterinary Diet Canine Hepatic Adult Dry Dog Food

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 45/100

Ingredients

1. brown rice (carbohydrate)
2. corn (carbohydrate)
3. soy protein isolate (other)
4. chicken fat (protein)
5. dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
6. natural flavors (additive)
7. vegetable oil (other)
8. calcium carbonate (mineral)
9. potassium chloride (mineral)
10. monocalcium phosphate (other)
11. fish oil (protein)
12. pea fiber (fiber)
13. DL–methionine (other)
14. choline chloride (vitamin)
15. fructooligosaccharides (other)
16. marine microalgae oil (other)
17. vitamins[L–ascorbyl–2–polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
18. DL–alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
19. biotin (vitamin)
20. D–calcium pantothenate (other)
21. vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
22. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
23. niacin supplement (vitamin)
24. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
25. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
26. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
27. vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
28. folic acid (vitamin)
29. menadione sodium bisulfite complex] (other)
30. L–lysine (other)
31. trace minerals[zinc proteinate (other)
32. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
33. manganous oxide (other)
34. sodium selenite (mineral)
35. calcium iodate] (other)
36. taurine (additive)
37. salt (mineral)
38. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
39. L–carnitine (other)
40. L–threonine (other)
41. magnesium oxide (other)
42. rosemary extract (preservative)
43. preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Corn (medium concern): Corn is one of the most common allergens in dogs, though true corn allergies are relatively rare compared to protein allergies. Often used as an inexpensive filler to increase bulk. While it does provide digestible carbohydrates, its prominence in ingredient lists (especially as multiple corn-derived ingredients) can indicate a lower-quality formulation.
• 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 15.6%, fat 15.6%, fiber 4.4%, ash 7.8%, carbohydrate 56.5%. By calories: 14.2% from protein, 34.4% from fat, 51.4% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food does not meet the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 15.6% vs 18% minimum, fat 15.6% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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