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Naturapet Innova Large Breed Puppy Dry

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1	78513	Sat April 11, 2009

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Description:

Calorie Content:
3,566 kcal/kg (102 g = 1 cup)
367 kcal/cup (3.6 oz = 1 cup)

Ingredients:
Turkey, chicken, chicken meal, barley, brown rice, rice, potatoes, chicken fat, pea fiber, egg, natural flavors, flaxseed, apples, sunflower oil, pumpkin, carrots, potassium chloride, sea salt, herring oil, cottage cheese, alfalfa sprouts, dried chicory root, direct-fed microbials, lecithin, rosemary extract, vitamins/minerals

Guaranteed analysis:
Crude Protein (min) 24 %
Crude Fat (min) 12 %
Crude Fiber (max) 4 %
Moisture (max) 10 %
Linoleic Acid (Omega-6 Fatty Acid) (min) 2.5 %
Calcium (max) 0.9 %
Phosphorus (min) 0.7 %
Vitamin E (min) 300 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min) 500 mg/kg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (min) 0.5 %
Total Microorganisms (min) 90000000 CFU/lb
DHA plus EPA 0.1 %

Typical analysis:
Moisture 7.5 %
Protein 24.48 %
Fat 12.2 %
Linoleic Acid 2.55 %
Omega 3 0.54 %
Arachidonic Acid 0.08 %
Carbohydrates 48.31 %
Fiber 2.47 %
Ash 5.45 %
Calcium 0.9 %
Phosphorous 0.72 %
Magnesium 0.1 %
Sodium 0.3 %
Potassium 0.9 %
Chloride 0.57 %
Iron 105.44 mg/kg
Zinc 183.61 mg/kg
Copper 13.43 mg/kg
Iodine 2.64 mg/kg
Manganese 25.47 mg/kg
Selenium 0.48 mg/kg
Arginine 1.66 %
Histidine 0.53 %
Isoleucine 0.95 %
Leucine 1.68 %
Lysine 1.45 %
Methionine 0.55 %
Met-Cysteine 0.85 %
Phenylalanine 1.02 %
Phe-Tyrosine 1.7 %
Threonine 0.92 %
Tryptophan 0.26 %
Valine 1.15 %
Taurine 857.3 mg/kg
Choline 1578.76 mg/kg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 4.11 mg/kg
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 5.95 mg/kg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 46.79 mg/kg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 5.4 mg/kg
Folic Acid 0.76 mg/kg
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) 20.08 mg/kg
Biotin 0.11 mg/kg
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 70 ug/kg
Vitamin A 22634,97 IU/kg
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 525.64 mg/kg
Vitamin D 2169.46 IU/kg
Vitamin E 350.43 IU/kg
Vitamin K 336.4 ug/kg
Calculated Calorie Content* 3577.51 kcal/kg

*Calculated amounts may differ from packaging as some packaging values are based on available feeding trial data.

Nutritional statement:
Animal feeding tests using AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) procedures substantiate that Innova Large Breed Puppy Food provides complete and balanced nutrition for growth. This product is intended solely for large and giant breed puppies under 2 years of age. For large breed dogs older than 2 years of age refer to Innova Large Breed Adult Dog Food.

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Review Date: Sat April 11, 2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 0

Pros:	First three ingredients are named meat products, good quality ingredients
Cons:	Insufficient meat content

The first three ingredients of this food are named meat products. The first two of these are inclusive of water content (about 80%). Once that is removed, as it must be to create a dehydrated product, the ingredients will weigh around 20% of their wet weight. It is thus likely that these dry ingredients may be more accurately placed much further down the ingredient list than the wet form (ingredients are listed in order of weight). Since the ingredient list is still headed by a meat meal ingredient, this does not cause considerable loss of confidence in the likely meat content of the food.

Behind the main meat ingredient, there are three grains and potato. With only one true meat meal ingredient ahead of the grain content, it appears likely that this food contains a greater amount of grain than meat (note this includes two forms of rice). The grains are, at least, good quality whole grains.

Pea fiber is filler, though this is a minor ingredient in the food. There is a range of oils high in omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, as well as some amount of fruits/vegetables and egg. We appreciate the range of probiotics.

Overall, this food appears to be of good quality and uses decent ingredients. It would appear to be rather grain heavy, however, and animals may benefit from the addition of real meat to the diet.