Merrick Cowboy Cookout with Beef, Carrots, Green Beans & Apples in Gravy
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
85Excellent
This beef-based wet food leads with named meats and whole fruits and vegetables, with excellent dry-matter protein and healthy omega-3 oils. Only minor negatives like natural color additive and gums keep it from a perfect score.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Fruit Juice Color — unnecessary cosmetic colorant
- Guar and xanthan gums — thickeners, possible digestive sensitivity
- Added salt/sodium phosphate — added sodium content
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins first — beef and liver lead list
- Fish and flaxseed oils — omega-3 sources present
- Mixed tocopherol preservation — natural preservative, no artificials
- High dry-matter protein — species-appropriate after moisture conversion
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Barcode 022808001997 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls