Merrick Real Beef, Lamb & Bison Dinner
Dog Food · scored by FurMetric
92Excellent
This is a protein-rich beef and lamb wet food built on named animal ingredients with no artificial additives. On a dry-matter basis its protein and fat are strong and species-appropriate for dogs.
How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor
What hurt the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Natural Flavor — vague unnamed flavor source
- Locust bean/guar gum — thickeners, minor filler value
What helped the score
The biggest factors, largest first.
- Named animal proteins — beef, liver, lamb, bison lead list
- Salmon oil — omega-3 fatty acids
- No artificial additives — no dyes, BHA/BHT, ethoxyquin
- High dry-matter protein — ~41% protein on dry basis
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Barcode 022808003342 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls