Frozen Raw Patties Grain-Free Rabbit Entree Dog Food, 4.7-lb box
Vital Essentials Frozen Raw Patties Grain-Free Rabbit Entree Dog Food, 4.7-lb box earns a Sniff Score of 59/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.
Graded by The Sniff System
Strong protein profile with rabbit as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
Quality fat sources: named fat with marine oil (EPA and DHA source).
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
Wet and fresh foods contain more water than kibble (typically 65-78%). On a dry-matter basis, this food's protein content is roughly 67%, comparable to premium kibble (typically 30-45% DMB protein).
Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1rabbit
Real meat, very lean. A common novel protein for elimination diets.
- 2rabbit liver
- 3rabbit heart
- 4rabbit kidney
- 5rabbit lung
- 6herring oil
Concentrated omega-3 from herring. Same role as salmon oil, skin and coat support.
- 7vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 8mineralzinc amino acid complex
Zinc bound to amino acids for better absorption. Same idea as zinc proteinate, the premium form of the mineral.
- 9mineraliron amino acid complex
Iron bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus inorganic iron sulfate.
- 10mineralcopper amino acid complex
Copper bound to amino acids for better absorption. Premium form versus copper sulfate.
- 11mineralmanganese amino acid complex
Manganese bound to amino acids for better absorption. The chelated form most premium brands use.
7 of 11 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.