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Blue Buffalo · Natural Veterinary Diet GI · Gastrointestinal Support

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

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Therapeutic (veterinary) diet. Whether this food is right for your cat's condition is your vet's call — not our score's. We rate every food on the same scale, this one included.

Furry PI's verdict

Blue Buffalo GI is a therapeutic (veterinary) diet, so its nutrient profile deliberately differs from healthy-adult targets — that is why it grades the way it does on our general scale. Whether it suits your cat's condition is a decision for your vet, not for a score. If it has been prescribed, follow that advice; our analysis is only useful for understanding what is inside.

What's concerning

  • Contains tapioca starch, a lower-quality ingredient.
  • Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — vegetable juice for color.
  • A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.

What works

  • Deboned chicken leads the ingredient list — the right start for an obligate carnivore.
  • Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as deboned chicken and chicken fat.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein36%
Fat14%
Fiber5%
Moisture10%
Ash*8%
Carbs (estimated)*27%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Blue Buffalo GI grain-free?
No — the label lists barley grass.
What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo GI?
The label opens with deboned chicken, chicken meal and tapioca starch. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
Yes — the label lists vegetable juice for color.

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