Scientific Rating

Royal Canin Medium Active Special 25

Rank: 40 out of 557 dry dog foods · Company: Mars Petcare

8.3

Health

This product is designed for a single life stage, which generally provides a nutrient profile that better matches a pet’s nutritional needs.

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Calorie Disclosure
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Life Stage Option
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9.2

Dog Food Ingredient Quality

Desirable Ingredients In High Quantities

1 Ingredient

Desirable Ingredients

27 Ingredients

Less Desirable Ingredients

2 Ingredients
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6.0

Nutritional Adequacy Statement

6.5

Environment

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Core Company Environmental Performance [-]
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    Biodiversity [+]
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Ingredient Information

GoodGuide assessment of ingredients in this product. Read more about our pet food ratings.

Desirable Ingredients In High Quantities

Chicken Meal

Desirable Ingredients

Calcium Iodate
Calcium Pantothenate
Choline Chloride
Ferrous Sulfate
Niacin
Vitamin D3
Potassium Chloride
Vitamin A
Riboflavin
Sodium Chloride
Rice
Oligofructose
Thiamin Mononitrate
Folic Acid
Copper Sulfate Monohydrate
Vitamin E Acetate
Citric Acid
Rice Flour
Soybean Oil
Chicken Fat
Anchovy Oil
Biotin
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
Dried Beet Pulp
Copper Proteinate
Manganese Proteinate
Zinc Proteinate

Less Desirable Ingredients

Manganese Oxide
Zinc Oxide

About the company

Parent Company:

Mars Petcare

Parent Company:

Mars, Incorporated

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Caloric Disclosure

Calories Disclosed
Webpage

View at products.royalcanin.us
Feed Profile

Formulated Nutritional Levels
Life Stage

Maintenance
Product Description

Dog Food for Medium-Breed Dogs (21 to 55 lbs.) Over 12 Months of Age with Digestive and Skin Sensitivity