24-10 Senior Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Country Vet Naturals 24-10 Senior Dog Food is a dry food featuring chicken and pork as its main protein sources.
Chicken meal is the first ingredient, providing solid amino acid coverage, and the formula includes quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. You'll also find fish meal and dried egg product in the ingredient list, which add diverse, highly bioavailable protein.
Nothing concerning in the deck.
Good fit for senior dogs who need a solid protein and fiber blend. Nothing serious working against it.
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Good fit for senior Labrador Retrievers navigating hip and joint concerns. Working in its favor: glucosamine/chondroitin listed. No glucosamine or chondroitin on the label. For senior Labrador Retrievers with osteoarthritis, a diet containing 3.5% EPA and DHA was shown to significantly improve their ability to rise from a resting position after 90 days.
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Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- OFAorthopedics · breed predisposition· cited in 4 claims
- APOP, 2023weight management
- OFAorthopedics
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Solid grade. 71/100 (B) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Protein quality did the heavy lifting (+18 points): Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage. The supporting beat: carbohydrate quality (+16 points). Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber. What's keeping it out of A-tier: protein quality (18 of 27 possible). Full protein quality requires named-species named-cut proteins in the top of the deck (e.g., "deboned chicken" rather than "chicken meal" or "poultry meal").
Reasonable protein quality. chicken meal delivers solid amino acid coverage.
Quality carbohydrate sources with fermentable fiber.
Includes egg, named fish, or organ meat for diverse high-bioavailability protein.
No negative drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
- Bottom 4% for crude fiber in grain-inclusive dry kibbles (3.3% DMB)
- Top quartile for carb quality in dry kibbles (16/16)
- Bottom 10% for DMB fat in dry kibbles (11.1%)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1protein animalchicken meal
Chicken with the water cooked out. Per pound, packs more protein than fresh chicken. See why →
Position 1: primary protein source. After cooking removes water, this may drop in proportional weight, but it anchors the recipe.
- 2grainbrown rice
Whole grain that's easy to digest. Steady carb energy plus a little fiber.
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3grain sorghum
Same as sorghum. Whole grain with a low glycemic index. Gluten-free, well-tolerated.
Position 3: major carbohydrate source.
- 4brewer's rice
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5protein animalpork meal
Pork cooked into a dry concentrate. Per pound, more protein than fresh pork.
Position 5: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 6grainpearled barley
Barley with the outer hull removed. Easy to digest, steady carb release.
Position 6: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 7fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 7: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 8protein animalfish meal
Concentrated fish protein, usually whitefish, herring, or mackerel. Strong amino acid profile. See why →
Position 8: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 9dried plain beet pulp
Beet fiber, with the sugar removed. Long unfairly maligned. It's a real soluble fiber that supports stool quality. See why →
Position 9: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 10dried egg product
Whole eggs with the water removed. Same nutritional value as fresh eggs, just shelf-stable.
Position 10: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 11flaxseeds
Plural form, same as flaxseed. Plant source of omega-3, helpful for skin and coat.
- 12yeast culture
Fermented yeast. Source of B vitamins and beta-glucans that some research suggests support immune function.
- 13othernatural flavors
Same as natural flavor. Usually hydrolyzed liver or broth, adds palatability.
- 14mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 15mineralpotassium chloride
Required mineral. Sometimes used as a salt substitute. Standard inclusion in complete diets.
- 16supplementcholine chloride
Essential nutrient for liver and brain function. Standard inclusion in complete dog foods.
- 17dried chicory
- 18probioticdried aspergillus oryzae fermentation product
- 19probioticdried bacillus subtilis fermentation product
- 20probioticdried bacillus coagulans fermentation product
Probiotic strain. More heat-stable than lactobacillus, which means more of it likely survives kibble processing.
- 21probioticdried enterococcus faecium fermentation product
- 22probioticdried lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product
A probiotic strain. Whether the dose is high enough to actually colonize is debated, but it's a real beneficial bacterium.
- 23probioticdried lactobacillus casei fermentation product
- 24probioticdried lactobacillus plantarum fermentation product
- 25lecithin
Natural emulsifier, usually from soy or sunflower. Helps blend fats and water. Safe at typical inclusion.
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