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Calcium Pantothenate

A tiny vitamin dose with a real job

Calcium pantothenate is a manufactured, dry form of vitamin B5 mixed into a food's vitamin premix. It helps the recipe meet a dog's B5 requirement for normal metabolism; it does not turn a balanced food into an energy or coat treatment.

Role in the food Supporting nutrient
What it is
A dry calcium salt that supplies pantothenic acid, the form of vitamin B5 dogs use.
Made from
Pantolactone and a beta-alanine calcium salt
Main job
Supplies vitamin B5
Typical amount
Feed reports cite 8 to 50 mg/kg
Watch for
Incomplete diets lacking enough vitamin B5
Not the same as
Calcium carbonate

Straight answer

Is Calcium Pantothenate safe for dogs?

Read the adequacy statement, then move on

Calcium pantothenate near the end of a bag's ingredient list is an ordinary vitamin addition. Check the nutritional adequacy statement for your dog's life stage, then judge the food by the full recipe. This ingredient earns its place by supplying B5; it is no reason to expect extra energy or a shinier coat.

Why it is in the food
Supplies vitamin B5

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 3 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

35%

1,113 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 47 brands. 683 dry dog food, 389 wet dog food, 14 dog food topper.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 22. In the top five of 2 foods, so it is usually a minor ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

6%

Usually listed after the salt, which caps it at roughly 1% of the recipe in 94% of foods.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.00
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 593 priced foods, 8% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

16%

of the foods that list it are from Purina. 47 brands use it in total.

The story

From a yeast growth factor to a feed vitamin

Pantothenic acid entered science through yeast, not dogs. In 1933 the biochemist Roger J. Williams showed that yeast needed it to grow and reported it in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. He named it from the Greek pantothen, meaning "from everywhere", because he found it in almost every food he tested.10,11

Three years later, Elvehjem and Jukes showed the same compound was a growth and antidermatitis factor in chickens. The turning point came in 1940. Williams worked out its chemical structure, and a team of chemists published the total synthesis of pure pantothenic acid. From then on, the vitamin could be made in a factory instead of pulled out of food.10,11

Dog research followed. In 1944 The Journal of Nutrition published studies of pantothenic acid deficiency in dogs, showing what puppies lose without it. In 1953 Fritz Lipmann shared the Nobel Prize for discovering coenzyme A, the molecule the body builds from this vitamin. Today calcium pantothenate is an approved feed additive in Europe, with pet foods supplemented at about 8 to 14 mg per kg.1,10

What it is

How it is made

This ingredient comes from vitamin manufacturing, not a food processing leftover. Producers make the active form of pantothenic acid from chemical starting materials and supply its calcium salt as a dry powder for feed premixes.3,4,5

  1. 01 // Source Chemical starting materials Pantolactone and a calcium salt of beta-alanine provide the parts used to make calcium pantothenate.
  2. 02 // Process Select active form Production separates or selectively makes the D form of pantolactone used for biologically active vitamin B5.
  3. 03 // Process React ingredients Manufacturers heat the pantolactone with the beta-alanine salt in an alcohol solvent to form calcium pantothenate.
  4. 04 // Output Dry vitamin powder The feed additive arrives as a crystalline or spray-dried powder for mixing into a vitamin premix.

What is in it

Composition, dry matter

99.9

% vitamin salt

The average assay across tested batches. This concentrated powder supplies a measured vitamin dose, while the finished food contains only a little of it.

Calcium D-pantothenate 99.7-100.2%3
Pantothenic acid equivalent 92%6
Calcium 8.2-8.6%7

The vitamin salt assay varied slightly across tested batches; a result above 100% reflects measurement variation. Pantothenic acid and calcium are parts of that same salt, so these rows must not be added together.3,6,7

Benefits

What it does for your dog

Each benefit carries the same evidence grade as the claims below.

  1. 01

    Normal energy use from food

    Pantothenic acid is the raw material for coenzyme A, the molecule Lipmann's Nobel work tied to metabolism. A complete food needs enough of it; amounts beyond that add no extra energy.1,10

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None
  2. 02

    Normal gut, nerve and immune function

    Animals short on B5 develop nervous, gut and immune system problems along with poor growth. Enough B5 prevents that shortfall; nothing shows extra B5 improves these systems in a well-fed dog.1,10

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None
  3. 03

    A vitamin dose that keeps

    In a year-long storage test, pantothenic acid kept more than 90% of its activity in vitamin premixes. That test used piglet premixes, not dog food, and did not measure kibble cooking.13

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

Why it is in the bag

A real vitamin B5 source, in a tiny dose

  1. Main nutrition
  2. Supporting nutrient
  3. Does a job
  4. Mostly filler

Makers add it to supply vitamin B5, which dogs use to make coenzyme A. AAFCO's dog food profiles list pantothenic acid as a required nutrient, and deficiency harmed growing pups. Labels run in descending order by weight, and this powder is dosed in milligrams per kilogram, so it sits near the end of most lists. That small amount is the job: it covers the food's B5 target. It is not filler, and it adds no extra energy.1,2,4,9,14

  1. 01

    Meets the B5 target

    Dogs need pantothenic acid to make coenzyme A, which helps cells process food. A measured addition lets the recipe meet its vitamin target despite variation in other ingredients.2,5,9

  2. 02

    Adds a measured dose

    Commercial chemical synthesis makes a standardized, concentrated powder. Feed reports describe additions measured in milligrams per kilogram, so manufacturers need very little material for this job.3,4,5

  3. 03

    Mixes through premixes

    The dry powder goes into a vitamin premix before it is distributed through feed. That gives manufacturers a practical way to spread a small dose through a large batch.3,4

How much A feed laboratory report describes 8 to 50 mg of calcium pantothenate per kilogram of feed; dog recipes may differ.4

Our read // The claims

What the evidence supports

Strong: controlled studies in dogs agree. Some: small or mixed dog data. Thin: mechanism or lab work only. None: nothing, or the evidence points the other way.

  1. Brands say

    It prevents vitamin B5 deficiency

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    In a controlled study of 22 dogs, removing calcium pantothenate from a purified diet reduced appetite and growth in pups; oral dosing reversed the decline. That shows its value in a deficient diet, not an extra benefit from adding more to complete food.1,2

  2. Brands say

    It gives healthy dogs extra energy

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    Vitamin B5 is needed for energy metabolism, and AAFCO lists 12 mg/kg dry matter for dog food. The dog experiment tested deficiency and replacement, not an energy boost in dogs already getting enough B5.1,2,9

  3. Brands say

    It improves a dog's skin and coat

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    The 22-dog deficiency study found somewhat coarser hair in deprived dogs but no hair loss, graying or other skin disorder. It did not test whether extra calcium pantothenate improves the coat of a well-fed dog.1

  4. Owners say

    Its calcium builds stronger bones

    Outruns the evidence

    Evidence

    1. Strong
    2. Some
    3. Thin
    4. None

    The powder contains 8.2 to 8.6% calcium, but feed uses only milligrams of powder per kilogram. Even the upper reported feed amount supplies about 4 mg of calcium, far below a dog's dietary calcium target.2,4,7

The research

Studies worth knowing

Published research we read for this page, dog studies first.

  1. 2025 // Stored blood sample comparison

    Dogs with liver disease showed higher, not lower, B5 levels12

    66 client-owned dogs with chronic liver disease and 50 healthy blood-donor dogs

    Found. Serum vitamin B5 ran higher in the liver disease group, a median 176.5 vs 116.1 ng/mL. Riboflavin was the vitamin that ran low, 48.4 vs 85.5 ng/mL in healthy dogs.

    What it means. Liver disease showed no sign of draining B5 in these dogs, so this study gives no reason to seek out extra calcium pantothenate.

  2. 2019 // Lab storage test, 12 months

    Vitamin B5 kept over 90% of its strength for a year13

    Vitamin premixes made for weanling piglets; no dog premix storage study was found

    Found. Premixes stored at 25 °C and 60% humidity were tested for a year. Pantothenic acid kept more than 90% of its activity, while vitamins A, K3 and B1 lost more over time.

    What it means. The B5 in a vitamin premix keeps well before it reaches the food; this test did not measure losses from cooking kibble.

Straight answers

What owners ask

  1. Q01

    Is it just filler?

    No

    It supplies vitamin B5 in a measured dose. AAFCO includes pantothenic acid among the nutrients dog food must provide, and a dog deficiency experiment showed what happens when the vitamin is withheld.1,2

  2. Q02

    Why is it near the end?

    Tiny dose

    Feed reports describe additions in milligrams per kilogram, so this ingredient belongs near the end of a weight-ordered list. Its position tells you little about whether the finished food contains enough vitamin B5.4

  3. Q03

    Does synthetic mean unsafe?

    No

    Chemical synthesis is how this feed additive is made. A European food safety review found calcium pantothenate safe for target animals under authorized feed conditions, including checks on impurities in tested batches.3,5

  4. Q04

    Should I add a B5 supplement?

    Usually no

    Choose a food with a nutritional adequacy statement for your dog's life stage. That statement addresses the finished diet; seeing calcium pantothenate on the ingredient list does not tell you its final vitamin B5 level.2,8

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Purina 180 / 185
  2. Blue 171 / 186
  3. Hill's 115 / 116
  4. Fromm 55 / 67
  5. Merrick 51 / 107
  6. Weruva 49 / 50
  7. Nulo 40 / 117
  8. Diamond 27 / 30
  9. Solid Gold 26 / 46
  10. The Honest Kitchen 23 / 36

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Plus 37 more brands.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #1 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  2. #2 Purina One SmartBlend Adult Dog Lamb & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  3. #3 Purina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food
  4. #4 Hill’s Science Diet Light Small & Mini Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
  5. #5 Blue Life Protection Formula Adult Small Breed Chicken and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  6. #6 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken Recipe Dry Dog Food
  7. #8 Diamond Naturals Skin & Coat Formula All Life Stages Salmon & Potato Formula Dry Dog Food
  8. #9 Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Chicken 53%
  2. Mixed Tocopherols 38%
  3. Chicken Fat 30%
  4. Peas 29%
  5. Natural Flavor 27%
  6. Chicken Meal 27%
  7. Flaxseed 24%
  8. Brown Rice 24%
  9. Carrots 19%
  10. Potatoes 18%
  11. Beef 18%
  12. Sweet Potatoes 15%

On the shelf

Foods that list Calcium Pantothenate

1,113 foods in our catalog list it. These 60 list it highest on the label.

Purina Beyond Mixers+ Immune Support Chicken Bone Broth Dog Food TopperPurinaPurina Beyond Mixers+ Immune Support Chicken Bone Broth Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 2 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Chicken & Rice Dog Food TopperEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium Heritage Classic Chicken & Rice Dog Food TopperTopper // No. 5 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy - packed by hand! Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy - packed by hand! Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Steak ‘n Egg Wet Dog FoodAgainst the GrainAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Steak ‘n Egg Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Bacon N Eggs Scramble Wet Dog FoodAgainst the GrainAgainst the Grain The Good Egg - Bacon N Eggs Scramble Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Smoky BBQ Stew Grain Free Shredded Chicken Stew w/ Sweet Potat Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Sport Adult High Protein Beef & Bison Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Sport Adult High Protein Beef & Bison Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Tender Turkey One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Tender Turkey One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Slow Cooked Chicken One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Slow Cooked Chicken One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Senior Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult 7+ Senior Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelWysong Fundamentals Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Fundamentals Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the label
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Evanger’s Heritage Classic Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Heritage Classic Lamb & Rice Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Roasted Chicken Drummet Dinner - packed by hand! Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Roasted Chicken Drummet Dinner - packed by hand! Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Weight Management Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 6 on the labelEvanger’s Heritage Classic Senior & Weight Management Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Heritage Classic Senior & Weight Management Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted Diet: Skin & Coat Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Super Premium EVX Restricted Diet: Skin & Coat Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 7 on the labelEvanger’s Chunky Chicken Casserole - packed by hand! Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Chunky Chicken Casserole - packed by hand! Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Digestion Bland Diet Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free; Super Premium Chicken Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free; Super Premium Chicken Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 8 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free LID Venison + Beef Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 9 on the labelPurina Beneful Chicken & Carrots Loaf Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Chicken & Carrots Loaf Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Hip & Joint and Senior Support Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s EVX Restricted Diet: Hip & Joint and Senior Support Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelEvanger’s Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Grain Free Duck & Sweet Potato Dinner Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Roasted Beef One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Roasted Beef One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelPedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Pouch, Chicken Wet Dog FoodPedigreePedigree Chopped Ground Dinner Adult Pouch, Chicken Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelPedigree High Protein Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Chicken & Duck Wet Dog FoodPedigreePedigree High Protein Chopped Ground Dinner Can, Chicken & Duck Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Stews Turkey Dinner with Spinach and Ditalini Pasta in Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Stews Turkey Dinner with Spinach and Ditalini Pasta in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Stews Chicken Dinner with Carrots and Rice in Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Stews Chicken Dinner with Carrots and Rice in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelBlue Wilderness Wild Meals Chicken & Sweet Potato Wet Dog FoodBlueBlue Wilderness Wild Meals Chicken & Sweet Potato Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 10 on the labelTruDog Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken Stew w/ Carrots, P Wet Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken Stew w/ Carrots, P Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelPurina Beneful Beef & Peas Loaf Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Beef & Peas Loaf Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelEvanger’s Organic Chicken & Turkey Dinner Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Organic Chicken & Turkey Dinner Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelEvanger’s Organic Turkey with Potato & Carrots Dinner for Dogs Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodEvanger'sEvanger’s Organic Turkey with Potato & Carrots Dinner for Dogs Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelHalo Elevate Dog Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck and Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Dog Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Duck and Beef Stew with Carrots, White Potatoes, and Brown Rice Can Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelHalo Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken Stew w/ Carrots, P Wet Dog FoodHaloHalo Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken Stew w/ Carrots, P Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelFromm Four-Star Diner Specials Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Entrée in Gravy Wet Dog FoodFrommFromm Four-Star Diner Specials Slow-Cooked Pulled Pork Entrée in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Braised Beef & Lamb One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Braised Beef & Lamb One Pot Stew Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelThe Honest Kitchen Turkey, Duck & Root Veggies Butcher Block Pâté Wet Dog FoodThe Honest KitchenThe Honest Kitchen Turkey, Duck & Root Veggies Butcher Block Pâté Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelPedigree High Protein Adult Can, Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog FoodPedigreePedigree High Protein Adult Can, Chicken & Turkey Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Classics With Lamb, Chopped Kale and Carrots Pate Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Classics With Lamb, Chopped Kale and Carrots Pate Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Classics With Salmon, Green Beans and Spinach Pate Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Freshly Prepared Classics With Salmon, Green Beans and Spinach Pate Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Adult Chicken & Rice Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Grain Free Beef & Salmon Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult Complete Essentials Grain Free Beef & Salmon Entrée Classic Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelBlue Wild Meals High Protein Turkey Chicken Sweet Potato Feast Wet Dog FoodBlueBlue Wild Meals High Protein Turkey Chicken Sweet Potato Feast Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 11 on the labelWysong Original Diets Healthy Aging Dry Dog FoodWysongWysong Original Diets Healthy Aging Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Under the Sun Grain-Free Chicken Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe Dry Dog FoodCanidaeCanidae Pure Grain-Free Real Wild Boar & Garbanzo Bean Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 11 on the labelTruDog Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken & Salmon Stew w/ C Wet Dog FoodTruDogTruDog Elevate Kettle Cooked Chunky Healthy Grains Chicken & Salmon Stew w/ C Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Weight Management Chicken Rice Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Weight Management Chicken Rice Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Senior Beef Rice Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Complete Essentials Senior Beef Rice Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelHill’s Prescription Diet d/d Salmon Skin Care Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Prescription Diet d/d Salmon Skin Care Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelTucker’s Patties Turkey-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Turkey-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 12 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Lamb-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 12 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Bison-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Bison-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 12 on the labelTucker’s Patties Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodTucker'sTucker’s Patties Pork-Beef-Pumpkin Raw Diet Frozen Dog FoodFrozen // No. 12 on the labelZiwi Chicken Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodZIWIZiwi Chicken Grain-Free Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen BFF Fun Size Meals Roll The Dice Chicken & Rice Wet Dog FoodWeruvaWeruva Dogs in the Kitchen BFF Fun Size Meals Roll The Dice Chicken & Rice Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelPurina Pro Plan Adult Large Breed Chicken & Rice Entrée In Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Pro Plan Adult Large Breed Chicken & Rice Entrée In Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the labelPurina Beneful Chicken & Peas in Gravy Wet Dog FoodPurinaPurina Beneful Chicken & Peas in Gravy Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 12 on the label

Sources

What we read

Checked September 1, 2026.

  1. 1 Studies of Pantothenic Acid Deficiency in Dogs The Journal of Nutrition, 1944 // Journal
  2. 2 AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles Based on Dry Matter AAFCO, 2013 // Regulator
  3. 3 Assessment of the feed additives calcium d-pantothenate and d-panthenol for all animal species for the renewal of their authorisation (DSM Nutritional products Ltd) EFSA Journal, 2025 // Journal
  4. 4 EURL Evaluation Report Pantothenic acid European Commission Joint Research Centre, 2011 // Government
  5. 5 Pantothenic Acid: Applications, Synthesis and Biosynthesis Revista Medico-Chirurgicala, 2015 // Journal
  6. 6 Calcium Pantothenate Bienen Ltd., n.d. // Industry
  7. 7 Feed Additives Veterinary Medicine Directorate, Kenya, n.d. // Regulator
  8. 8 Selecting the Right Pet Food AAFCO, n.d. // Regulator
  9. 9 Vitamin B5 for animals: Supports energy supply and vitality BASF, n.d. // Industry
  10. 10 Pantothenic acid Wikipedia, n.d. // Reference
  11. 11 The Discovery of Niacin, Biotin, and Pantothenic Acid Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2012 // Journal
  12. 12 Water-Soluble Vitamins (Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid) in Dogs with Chronic Liver Disease vs. Healthy Controls Veterinary Sciences, 2025 // Journal
  13. 13 Effects of Choline Chloride, Copper Sulfate and Zinc Oxide on Long-Term Stabilization of Microencapsulated Vitamins in Premixes for Weanling Piglets Animals (Basel), 2019 // Journal
  14. 14 Reading Labels AAFCO, n.d. // Regulator
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