Leafy greens
Also appears on labels as: spinach, dried spinach, organic spinach, kale, dried kale, organic kale
Dried green vegetables, ground into the mix.
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- Where it comes from
- Vegetable processing.
- Why it's in the product
- Vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Also, frankly, panel appeal.
- Safety and toxicity
- Safe at the amounts used. Spinach is high in oxalate, and brassicas like broccoli contain compounds that can affect thyroid function at very high intakes. Neither is realistic at the fraction of a percent a pet food actually contains.
- Interactions and who should be careful
- The oxalate point is worth a mention to your vet if your pet has a history of calcium oxalate bladder stones, though a food is unlikely to be the deciding factor.
General reference, not veterinary advice. Dose, breed, and existing conditions change the answer, so talk to your vet before changing what your pet eats. Think we got this wrong? Tell us and we log it publicly.
Found in 165 scored products
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