Blue Life Protection Formula Homestyle Recipe Senior Wet Dog Food
Wet food in 12.5 oz cans, complete and balanced for senior dogs. With the water taken out it is 39% protein and 36% fat, and each can carries 495 kcal.
- Complete & balanced for senior dogs (AAFCO, on the label)
- 12.5 oz can
- 78% water
*For a 45 lb adult dog on this food alone. Set your own dog.
Ingredient Wiki
Lamb
The clean flesh of sheep, used fresh.
Chicken
The clean flesh of the chicken, with or without skin, used fresh. Roughly 70% of its weight is water, most…
Chicken Broth
The liquid produced by simmering chicken, used to add moisture and flavor.
Carrots
The root of the carrot plant, used fresh, cooked or dried.
Beef Liver
The liver of cattle, an organ meat.
What’s in the can
- First meat
- Lamb, first on the list. Named meats near the top: Lamb, Chicken (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate) and Beef Liver.
- Thickeners and binders
- Guar Gum, Carrageenan and Cassia Gum. They give the food its texture and hold pieces together. Normal in wet food; starches and flours also add carbohydrate.
- Added color
- None listed.
- Flagged additives
- None from our list.
Guaranteed
Analysis
As printed on the can, measured “as fed”
- Calories
- 1,399 kcal/kg
- Crude Protein (min.)
- 8.5%
- Crude Fat (min.)
- 8.0%
- Crude Fiber (max.)
- 1.3%
- Moisture (max.)
- 78.0%
495 kcal per 12.5 oz can.
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Full Ingredient
Declaration
Exactly as the can prints it, heaviest first
Lamb, Chicken (source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate), Chicken Broth, Carrots, Beef Liver, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Brown Rice, Barley, Oatmeal, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Guar Gum, Potassium Chloride, Carrageenan, Sunflower Oil, Cassia Gum, Taurine, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Chicory Root, Salt*The Salt Divider. Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after this point is present in an even smaller amount., Choline Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, L-Carnitine, Copper Amino Acid Chelate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Sodium Selenite, Niacin Supplement (Vitamin B3), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Biotin (Vitamin B7), Potassium Iodide, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), preserved with Mixed Tocopherols
Ingredients are listed heaviest first, and a dog food needs very little salt, so everything after the divider is present in an even smaller amount.
Wet food is mostly water, so the label’s percentages look small next to kibble. Taking the water out is the only fair way to compare it with other foods.
| NUTRIENT | ON THE LABEL | WATER OUT | WET FOOD MEDIAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN | 8.5% | 38.6% | 43.2% |
| FAT | 8.0% | 36.4% | 22.2% |
| FIBER | 1.3% | 5.9% | - |
| CARBS (EST.) | - | 10.0% | - |
Carbohydrate is not on any label: it is what is left after protein, fat, fiber, water and an assumed 2% ash.
What a can costs
| SIZE | LOWEST PRICE | PER LB | WHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 lb | $14.97 | $2.99 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
| 15 lb | $43.97 | $2.93 | Chewy lowest of 3 stores |
| 24 lb | $58.48 | $2.44 | Chewy |
| 40 lb | $89.48 | $2.24 | Chewy lowest of 2 stores |
Prices are from our check on Oct 23. Prices change often; the store’s price at checkout is the one that counts. We may earn a commission on some links.
Daily portion calculator
Calculated from the resting energy formula vets use and this food’s actual calorie density (1,399 kcal per kg, 495 kcal per can). A starting point to adjust from, not a prescription.
2 FDA Recalls On Record
Dog food Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
Cub Size - Wild Chews Matched by brand. The notice lists the exact products and lots.
None in the last three years. Older events stay on the record. See the recall log
Other Flavors
Protein with the water taken out, read the same way.
Similar recipes from other brands
Other wet food recipes with the closest protein, fat and moisture as fed, the way the label prints them. Prescription diets are left out.
Lower-priced alternative
$1.62/lb vs $2.24/lb for this recipe. A similar protein, fat and moisture profile for less per pound, from the lowest price per pound we have saved for each. Prices change; check before you buy.
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