Pill Assist™ Small Dog
by Royal Canin
Overall Score: 41/100
Ingredients
- Glycerin (other)
- water sufficient for processing (other)
- wheat flour (carbohydrate)
- chicken meal (protein)
- vegetable oil (other)
- wheat gluten (carbohydrate)
- corn syrup (other)
- natural flavors (additive)
- fumaric acid (other)
- potassium sorbate (other)
- fructooligosaccharides (other)
- xanthan gum (additive)
- vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E) (other)
- ascorbic acid] (other)
- rosemary extract (preservative)
- preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid (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.
Guaranteed analysis (dry-matter basis)
On a dry-matter basis (water removed for a fair wet-vs-dry comparison): protein 16.2%, fat 14.9%, fiber 3.4%, ash 7.5%, carbohydrate 58%. By calories: 14.7% from protein, 32.8% from fat, 52.5% from carbohydrate.
AAFCO compliance
This food does not meet the AAFCO adult dog nutrient minimums we can verify — protein 16.2% vs 18% minimum, fat 14.9% vs 5.5% minimum.
Dry food, with grains.
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