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Wellness Complete Health Adult Chicken & Oatmeal Recipe Dog Food Dry

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Description

Plus: 

  • This food contains friendly bacteria (benefits the intestinal system and in turn the immune system of the pet); included in Guaranteed Analysis (company guarantees viable bacteria).
  • Contains flaxseed – health promoting ingredient.

Minus: 

  • Supplements can be sourced from China; risk of poor quality control.
  • Many mineral listings do not read to be chelated or proteinated (for better mineral absorption).
  • Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease.

 

Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Oatmeal, Ground Barley, Peas, Ground Brown Rice, Chicken Fat, Tomato Pomace, Ground Flaxseed, Tomatoes, Carrots, Natural Chicken Flavor, Potassium Chloride, Choline Chloride, Spinach, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurine, Zinc Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols added to preserve freshness, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Zinc Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Chondroitin Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Copper Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Proteinate, Chicory Root Extract, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Garlic Powder, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Iodate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid, Dried Lactobacillus plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus casei Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract.

Ingredients color key:   risk/controversial ingredient • score ingredient • no score ingredient

 

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein: 24% Crude Fat: 12%
Crude Fiber: 4% Moisture: 10%
Calories:  434 kcal/cup
Total Microorganisms: 20,000,000 CFU/lb

 

The company stated ingredients are human grade/quality, however, the meat meal ingredients used in this brand are by definition feed grade. Wellness pet foods stated foods could contain GMO ingredients.
Company stated 95% of all ingredients are US or Canadian ingredients, 4% (lamb) from New Zealand, and less than 2% ingredients are purchased internationally.
 Supplements can be/are sourced from China.
Dry food are manufactured in a company owned plant in Mishawaka, Indiana. American Nutrition is the manufacturer for making Small Breed Adult formula. Canned Foods are made by Simmons Pet Foods (in U.S.) – with the exception of dog food Petite Entrees manufactured at IPB Thailand and can and pouch Signature Selects and Divine Duos which are manufactured at Thai Union Thailand.
Manufacturer states shelf life is 12 months; this would mean the ‘Best by’ date on the packaging is 12 months past the date the food was made (method for the consumer to determine how fresh or old the food is).

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Learn More

Chinese foods/ingredients have been linked to numerous recalls over many years. Not all foods/ingredients sourced from China are risk, however proper quality control remains a significant concern with Chinese imports.

This pet food contains a meat meal ingredients such as Chicken Meal.  This company includes “some bone” in meat meal ingredients.  High level of bone in some meat meal ingredients is linked to high levels of fluoride; high levels of fluoride is linked to bone cancer. Click Here to learn more about meat meal ingredients.

Contains copper sulfate, supplement recently linked to liver disease. To learn more Click Here.

Additional information

Contains food grade (human grade) ingredients

Contains grains

Contains China sourced ingredients

Contains dyes

Contains carrageenan

Contains BPA can lining