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Blue Buffalo · Natural Veterinary Diet K+M · Kidney + Mobility Support

Dry food · Adult Maintenance

F

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 K+M 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 dried egg product, 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)

Protein26%
Fat18%
Fiber6%
Moisture9%
Ash*8%
Carbs (estimated)*33%

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 K+M grain-free?
No — the label lists barley grass.
What are the first ingredients in Blue Buffalo K+M?
The label opens with deboned chicken, peas and pea 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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