Blue Buffalo Dental Chews
Dog Treat · scored by FurMetric
64Fair
This treat is clean of artificial preservatives and dyes and uses natural mixed tocopherols, but starches and fillers dominate the top of the list. The only named protein, dried chicken, appears fourth behind rice, pea starch, and gelatin.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named protein ranked low — chicken only 4th after fillers
- Starch/filler-heavy top list — rice, pea starch, cellulose dominate
- Added sugar — honey adds unnecessary sugars
- Low crude fat — 5% fat is low
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Mixed tocopherols — natural preservation, no BHA/BHT
- No artificial dyes or additives — clean additive profile
- Flaxseed — provides omega-3 fatty acids
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