Merrick Limited Ingredient Diet Grain Free Adult Dry Dog Food - Natural, Lamb & Sweet Potato

by Merrick

Overall Score: 84/100

Ingredients

1. Lamb (protein)
2. Sweet Potato (carbohydrate)
3. Lamb Meal (protein)
4. Sweet Potatoes (carbohydrate)
5. Potatoes (carbohydrate)
6. Peas (carbohydrate)
7. \r\nCanola Oil (other)
8. Potato Protein (other)
9. Pea Protein (protein)
10. Flaxseed (fat)
11. Natural Flavor (additive)
12. Miscanthus \r\nGrass (other)
13. Dried Yeast (other)
14. Potassium Chloride (mineral)
15. Salt (mineral)
16. Choline Chloride (vitamin)
17. MINERALS[Zinc \r\nAmino Acid Complex (other)
18. Iron Amino Acid Complex (other)
19. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
20. Manganese Amino \r\nAcid Complex (other)
21. Copper Amino Acid Complex (other)
22. Calcium Iodate] (other)
23. DL-Methionine (other)
24. \r\nSunflower Oil (other)
25. Taurine (additive)
26. VITAMINS [Vitamin E Supplement (other)
27. Vitamin B-12 Supplement (other)
28. \r\nVitamin A Supplement (other)
29. Niacin (Vitamin B-3) (other)
30. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1) (other)
31. \r\nCalcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B-5) (other)
32. Folic Acid (Vitamin B-9) (other)
33. Riboflavin \r\nSupplement (Vitamin B-2) (other)
34. Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Vitamin K) (other)
35. \r\nPyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6) (other)
36. Biotin (Vitamin B-7) (other)
37. Vitamin D-3 \r\nSupplement] (other)
38. 450 kcal/cup \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEEDING INSTRUCTIONS: \u003c/b\u003eKeep a clean bowl of fresh water available at \r\nall times. Every dog is a little different (other)
39. so optimal feeding amounts may vary \r\nwith age (other)
40. size and activity level. Please use this information as an initial \r\nrecommendation only and adjust when needed (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.
• 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.

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

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