Canine Advanced Mobility Support + Satiety

by Royal Canin

Overall Score: 30/100

Ingredients

1. Powdered cellulose (fiber)
2. chicken by-product meal (protein)
3. wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
4. corn (carbohydrate)
5. corn gluten meal (carbohydrate)
6. rice hulls (other)
7. wheat (carbohydrate)
8. pea fiber (fiber)
9. chicken fat (protein)
10. natural flavors (additive)
11. brewers rice (carbohydrate)
12. dried plain beet pulp (fiber)
13. fish oil (protein)
14. pork digest (source of collagen) (protein)
15. vegetable oil (other)
16. powdered psyllium seed husk (other)
17. potassium chloride (mineral)
18. calcium carbonate (mineral)
19. salt (mineral)
20. fructooligosaccharides (other)
21. choline chloride (vitamin)
22. L-lysine (other)
23. DL-methionine (other)
24. taurine (additive)
25. turmeric extract (other)
26. vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
27. L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C) (other)
28. biotin (vitamin)
29. D-calcium pantothenate (other)
30. vitamin A acetate (vitamin)
31. niacin supplement (vitamin)
32. pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6) (other)
33. thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1) (other)
34. vitamin B12 supplement (vitamin)
35. riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
36. vitamin D3 supplement (vitamin)
37. folic acid] (other)
38. green tea extract (other)
39. trace minerals [zinc oxide (other)
40. ferrous sulfate (mineral)
41. manganous oxide (other)
42. copper sulfate (other)
43. sodium selenite (mineral)
44. calcium iodate] (other)
45. marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.) (other)
46. rosemary extract (preservative)
47. preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (other)

Ingredient concerns

• Chicken By-Product Meal (medium concern): While nutritionally adequate, by-product meals can vary widely in quality and digestibility. They include parts like necks, feet, and intestines, which some consumers find objectionable. Quality control is less consistent than named muscle meat sources.
• 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.
• 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.
• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• 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.
• 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 28.9%, fat 10.6%, fiber 19.4%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 33.6%. By calories: 32.8% from protein, 29.2% from fat, 38.1% from carbohydrate.

AAFCO compliance

This food meets the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 28.9% vs 18% minimum, fat 10.6% vs 5.5% minimum.

Dry food, with grains.

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