Merrick Thanksgiving Day Dinner

Dog Food · scored by FurMetric

91Excellent

This wet turkey and chicken food leads with named animal proteins and has no artificial preservatives or dyes. On a dry-matter basis its protein and fat are excellent for a dog, with whole veggies and omega-3 flaxseed as bonuses.

How our scores compare · 100–75 Excellent, 74–50 Fair, below 50 Poor

What hurt the score

The biggest factors, largest first.

Added salt — sodium added for palatability
Gums/starch binders — guar gum, potato starch fillers

What helped the score

The biggest factors, largest first.

Named proteins top 5 — turkey, chicken, egg lead list
High dry-matter protein/fat — ~44% protein, ~28% fat DM
Flaxseed meal — provides omega-3 fatty acids
No artificial preservatives/dyes — rosemary natural preservation

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Barcode 022808006688 · Recalls: see recent pet food recalls