Pedigree® Tender Bites in Gravy Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food - Mini Cuts, 13.2 Oz.

by Pedigree

Overall Score: 70/100

Ingredients

1. Water (other)
2. Chicken (protein)
3. Meat By–Products (other)
4. Wheat Flour (carbohydrate)
5. Wheat Gluten (carbohydrate)
6. Beef (protein)
7. Dried Peas (carbohydrate)
8. Added Color (other)
9. Salt (mineral)
10. Dried Carrots (other)
11. Minerals (Potassium Chloride (other)
12. Magnesium Sulfate (other)
13. Zinc Sulfate (mineral)
14. Copper Proteinate (mineral)
15. Potassium Iodide (other)
16. Manganese Sulfate (other)
17. Sodium Selenite (mineral)
18. Copper Sulfate) (other)
19. Guar Gum (additive)
20. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (other)
21. Natural Hickory Smoke Flavor (other)
22. Vitamins (Choline Chloride (other)
23. Vitamin E Supplement (vitamin)
24. Thiamine Mononitrate (vitamin)
25. Calcium Pantothenate (other)
26. Biotin (vitamin)
27. Riboflavin (vitamin)
28. Vitamin A Supplement (vitamin)
29. Vitamin D3 Supplement (vitamin)
30. Vitamin B12 Supplement) (other)
31. Natural T–Bone Steak Flavor (other)
32. Xanthan Gum (additive)

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.
• 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.
• 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 55.6%, fat 19.4%, fiber 5.6%, ash 38.9%, carbohydrate 0%. By calories: 54.1% from protein, 45.9% from fat, 0% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 55.6% vs 18% minimum, fat 19.4% vs 5.5% minimum.

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

Cost to feed

About $6.23 per day to feed (premium price tier); $7.79 per 1,000 kcal (calorie estimate).

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