Blue Buffalo Basics Skin & Stomach Care Salmon & Potato Recipe Adult Dog
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
82Excellent
This is a high-quality salmon-based dog food with named proteins, natural preservation, probiotics, and omega-3 sources. Protein is only modest and the recipe leans heavily on multiple pea and starch fillers.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- modest protein level — only ~22% dry-matter protein
- legume splitting — multiple pea fractions inflate profile
- starch fillers — pea and tapioca starches
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- named animal proteins — salmon and salmon meal top-listed
- omega-3 sources — fish oil and flaxseed present
- natural preservation — mixed tocopherols, rosemary, no artificials
- probiotics added — multiple beneficial fermentation products
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