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Weruva Amazon Liver Dog Food Canned

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Rating Note: Moisture ingredient is not scored in can pet foods. However, the additional moisture in can foods are of great benefit to cats and to a lesser extent dogs.

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

 

Ingredients

Chicken (Boneless, Skinless Breast), Chicken Broth, Pumpkin, Chicken Liver, Sweet Potato, Potato Starch, Sunflower Seed Oil, Tricalcium Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Vitamin E Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Potassium Iodide, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement

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

 

Guaranteed Analysis

Crude Protein: 9.34% Crude Fat: 2.6%
Crude Fiber: Not provided Moisture: 84.4%
Calories: 260 kcal/14 oz can, 101 kcal/5.5 oz can

 

The company stated ingredients are human grade/quality. Foods are GMO free, Weruva requires certification of such from suppliers.
Company stated fish caught in international waters, exception Tilapia farm raised in Thailand.  Chicken raised in Thailand.  Beef from Australia or New Zealand.  Vitamins and minerals sourced from various countries throughout the world; some may be sourced from China.
 Supplements can be/are sourced from China.
Manufactured at a human food processing facility in Thailand.
Manufacturer states shelf life is 3 years; this would mean the ‘Best by’ date on the packaging is 3 years 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

Probiotics are not added to raw, dehydrated raw, or canned pet foods. The processing systems would destroy the bacteria.

Company states that 3 oz and 6 oz cans – per the can manufacturer – may contain trace amounts of BPA, because they are manufactured alongside other products that contain BPA.

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 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