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Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets OM Overweight Management Select Blend Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets

OM Overweight Management Select Blend Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag

Evidence Fair
AAFCO compliance inferred from product name
dry $4.80/lb

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets OM Overweight Management Select Blend Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food, 25-lb bag earns a Sniff Score of 35/100 (D) with Fair evidence. 1 controversial ingredient flagged. Primary concern: plant-protein-dominated formula. whole grain corn as the #1 ingredient..

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

AAFCO feeding trial substantiation for not stated.

ACF

Premium micronutrient forms such as chelated minerals or natural vitamin E.

MNI

Plant-protein-dominated formula. whole grain corn as the #1 ingredient.

PQI

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

Contains menadione. Banned for human OTC use but tolerated at AAFCO-permitted levels in pet food. The only AAFCO-permitted vitamin K source..

CIP

Controversial ingredients · 1

  • menadione
    Synthetic vitamin K3. Banned in human supplements due to toxicity concerns at high doses. Permitted in pet food but premium brands use natural vitamin K alternatives.

Every flagged ingredient has a published basis (confirmed harm / regulatory action / precautionary). See methodology →

Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 32% ⓘ
Protein
28%
min (as fed)
Fat
5%
min (as fed)
Fiber
15%
max (as fed)
Moisture
12%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

42 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    whole grain corn

    Whole corn with the kernel intact. Decent fiber and B vitamins, though it can crowd out meat in cheaper recipes.

  2. 2
    soybean meal

    Concentrated soy protein. Cheap plant protein that pads the label number, common in budget formulas.

  3. 3
    soybean germ meal
  4. 4
    soybean hulls
  5. 5
    soy flour

    Refined soy. Cheap plant protein, common in budget formulas. Pads the protein percent without matching meat amino acids.

  6. 6
    poultry by-product meal

    Unnamed poultry. The mix can include any combination of chicken, turkey, or other birds, with no traceability. Named by-product meals are fine. This one isn't.

  7. 7
    corn protein meal

    Concentrated corn protein. Similar in role to corn gluten meal, pads the protein number on the label without matching meat amino acids.

  8. 8
    pea fiber

    Insoluble fiber from peas. Doesn't carry the protein-inflation concern of pea protein. Mostly there for stool quality.

  9. 9
    natural flavor

    Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.

  10. 10
    powdered cellulose

    Plant fiber, often from wood pulp. Cheap bulk filler. Not harmful, but a tell that the recipe is reaching for inexpensive bulk.

  11. 11
    animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols
  12. 12
    glycerin

    Humectant used in soft-moist foods to keep them chewy. Safe in moderation but a signal of a processed semi-moist product.

  13. 13
    chicken

    Real meat. Primary protein source, with the amino acid profile dogs actually evolved to eat.

  14. 14
    malted barley flour
  15. 15
    tricalcium phosphate

    Calcium and phosphorus source. Same role as dicalcium phosphate, slightly different ratio.

  16. 16
    salt

    Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.

  17. 17
    l-lysine monohydrochloride

    Stable form of L-lysine, an essential amino acid. Common in plant-heavy formulas to balance the amino acid profile.

  18. 18
    mono and dicalcium phosphate

    Source of calcium and phosphorus. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  19. 19
    calcium carbonate

    Source of calcium. Functional. Required in complete dog foods, especially those without bone-in meat meals.

  20. 20
    zinc proteinate

    Zinc bound to protein for better absorption. The premium form of the mineral, versus zinc oxide which sits cheaper on the label.

  21. 21
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  22. 22
    choline chloride

    Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.

  23. 23
    dl-methionine

    Essential amino acid. Often added when plant proteins dominate, since methionine is naturally lower in pulses than meat.

  24. 24
    manganese proteinate

    Manganese bound to protein for better absorption. The chelated form most premium brands use.

  25. 25
    l-carnitine

    Amino acid derivative that helps the body convert fat into energy. Common in weight-management formulas.

Showing first 25 of 42. Position 1-5 has the largest weight in the recipe.

21 of 25 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.