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Product Description Ideal for cats with food sensitivities, BLUE Basics wet cat food is a limited-ingredient diet that features a single animal protein source. Grain free and made with real duck as the first ingredient, this paté-style canned cat food features the finest natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins and minerals. Made specifically to support the health of your adult cat and promote gentle digestion, this formula is free of corn, wheat, soy, dairy and eggs, and contains no chicken or beef. From the Manufacturer BLUE Basics contains: Duck — A delicious, high-quality protein not typically used in cat food. Potatoes and Peas — Easily digestible carbohydrate sources. A Precise Blend of Veggies, Fruit and Micronutrients — These ingredients were selected for their nutritional value, and their capacity to help in the digestive process. An Optimal Blend of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids — They help to support skin and coat health for cats with food sensitivities.
Blue Buffalo Basics is a limited ingredient, grain-free dog food that doesn't contain any chicken, beef, corn, wheat, soy, dairy or eggs—making it a good option for dogs with food sensitivities.
There are a lot of dog and cat foods sold as grain-free with marketing suggesting that feeding no grains is healthier. This is not true and can, in fact, cause illness for some dogs and cats. There is no medical or physiologic basis to feed dogs or cats a grain-free diet.May 5, 2021
Despite the benefits for some dogs, there are downsides to feeding a grain-free dog food. Many people assume grain free means low carb, but that's not the case. In fact, some dog foods without grains are higher in alternative carbohydrate sources like potatoes and peas. This could result in unintentional weight gain.
According to a warning from the Food and Drug Administration released last week, grain-free food might be giving dogs a life-threatening heart problem called dilated cardiomyopathy, or DCM. The science is still preliminary, and it's based on a potential association between diet and heart disease in fewer than 600 dogs.Jul 2, 2019
Is Natural Balance® Grain Free? Natural Balance® offers both grain-free and grain-inclusive formulas to meet the varying needs of all dogs and cats.