Purina CA Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Oat Meal Formula Dry Dog Food

Dry Extruded · complete

47out of 100

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Is Purina CA Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Oat Meal Formula Dry Dog Food a good dog food?

We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 6% of the dry matter (10% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
Doesn't list chicken, turkey, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids beef: it is listed as an ingredient
Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oats
You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein

These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (38)100% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

supplement 55.7%
carb 13.2%
meat 10.0%
additive 9.0%
veg 6.2%
oil 5.9%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Lamb	Lamb	meat · medium	-	3.5
2	Oat Meal	Oats	carb · medium	-	3.4
3	Barley	Barley	carb · medium	-	3.4
4	Fish Meal	Fish Meal	meat · medium	-	3.3
5	Canola Meal	Rapeseed	veg · medium	-	3.3
6	Rice	Rice - white	carb · medium	-	3.2
7	Beef Fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols	Tocopherols	additive · good	-	3.2
8	Egg Product	Egg	meat · good	-	3.2
9	Pea Protein	Pea protein	carb · medium	-	3.1
10	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement · good	-	3.1
11	Natural Flavours	Artificial flavourings	additive · poor	-	3.0
12	Fish Oil	Fish Oil	oil · good	-	3.0
13	Sunflower Oil	Sunflower oil	oil · good	-	2.9
14	Chicory Root	Chicory root	veg · good	-	2.9
15	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	2.8
16	Salt	Salt	additive · poor	-	2.8
17	L-Lysine Monohydrochloride	Lysine	supplement · medium	-	2.7
18	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement · medium	-	2.7
19	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement · good	-	2.7
20	Niacin (Vitamin B3)	Niacin	supplement · good	-	2.6
21	Vitamin A Supplement	Vitamin A	supplement · good	-	2.6
22	Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)	Calcium pantothenate	supplement · good	-	2.5
23	Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement · good	-	2.5
24	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement · good	-	2.4
25	Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)	Riboflavin	supplement · good	-	2.4
26	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement · good	-	2.3
27	Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)	Folic acid	supplement · good	-	2.3
28	Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity)	Vitamin K	supplement · good	-	2.2
29	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement · good	-	2.2
30	Biotin (Vitamin B7)	Biotin	supplement · good	-	2.2
31	Zinc Sulphate	Zinc sulfate	supplement · medium	-	2.1
32	Ferrous Sulphate	Iron sulfate	supplement · good	-	2.1
33	Manganese Sulphate	Manganese sulfate	supplement · medium	-	2.0
34	Copper Sulphate	Copper sulphate	supplement · good	-	2.0
35	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement · medium	-	1.9
36	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement · poor	-	1.9
37	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement · good	-	1.8
38	L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement · good	-	1.8

1. Lamb3.5% estimated
Lamb · meat · medium
2. Oat Meal3.4% estimated
Oats · carb · medium
3. Barley3.4% estimated
Barley · carb · medium
4. Fish Meal3.3% estimated
Fish Meal · meat · medium
5. Canola Meal3.3% estimated
Rapeseed · veg · medium
6. Rice3.2% estimated
Rice - white · carb · medium
7. Beef Fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols3.2% estimated
Tocopherols · additive · good
8. Egg Product3.2% estimated
Egg · meat · good
9. Pea Protein3.1% estimated
Pea protein · carb · medium
10. Dried Yeast3.1% estimated
Yeast · supplement · good
11. Natural Flavours3.0% estimated
Artificial flavourings · additive · poor
12. Fish Oil3.0% estimated
Fish Oil · oil · good
13. Sunflower Oil2.9% estimated
Sunflower oil · oil · good
14. Chicory Root2.9% estimated
Chicory root · veg · good
15. Calcium Carbonate2.8% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
16. Salt2.8% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
17. L-Lysine Monohydrochloride2.7% estimated
Lysine · supplement · medium
18. Potassium Chloride2.7% estimated
Potassium Chloride · supplement · medium
19. Vitamin E Supplement2.7% estimated
Vitamin E · supplement · good
20. Niacin (Vitamin B3)2.6% estimated
Niacin · supplement · good
21. Vitamin A Supplement2.6% estimated
Vitamin A · supplement · good
22. Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)2.5% estimated
Calcium pantothenate · supplement · good
23. Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)2.5% estimated
Thiamine mononitrate · supplement · good
24. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.4% estimated
Vitamin B12 · supplement · good
25. Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)2.4% estimated
Riboflavin · supplement · good
26. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)2.3% estimated
Pyridoxine hydrochloride · supplement · good
27. Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)2.3% estimated
Folic acid · supplement · good
28. Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity)2.2% estimated
Vitamin K · supplement · good
29. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.2% estimated
Vitamin D3 supplement · supplement · good
30. Biotin (Vitamin B7)2.2% estimated
Biotin · supplement · good
31. Zinc Sulphate2.1% estimated
Zinc sulfate · supplement · medium
32. Ferrous Sulphate2.1% estimated
Iron sulfate · supplement · good
33. Manganese Sulphate2.0% estimated
Manganese sulfate · supplement · medium
34. Copper Sulphate2.0% estimated
Copper sulphate · supplement · good
35. Calcium Iodate1.9% estimated
Calcium iodate · supplement · medium
36. Sodium Selenite1.9% estimated
Sodium selenite · supplement · poor
37. Choline Chloride1.8% estimated
Choline · supplement · good
38. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C)1.8% estimated
L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate · supplement · good

Nutrition and feedingProtein 26% · Fat 16%

Guaranteed analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	26%
Fat	16%
Fibre	4%
Moisture	12%
Omega-3 fatty acids	0.70%
Omega-6 fatty acids	1.50%
Calcium	1%
Phosphorus	0.80%

Energy: 392 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place.

Feeding guide

Feeding amounts by weight: 1.4-5.4 kg: 1/3 to 3/4 cup (45-101 g); 5.9-9.1 kg: 3/4 to 1-1/4 cup (101-168 g); 9.5-15.9 kg: 1-1/4 to 1-2/3 cup (168-236 g); 16.3-22.7 kg: 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 cup (236-303 g); 23.1-34.0 kg: 2-1/4 to 2-3/4 cup (303-370 g); 34.5-45.4 kg: 2-3/4 to 3-1/3 cup (370-449 g); over 45.4 kg: 449 g plus 34 g for each 4.5 kg over 45.4 kg. Standard 8 oz/250 ml cup contains approx. 134 g.

Additives declared on the label

Nutritional additives

Zinc Sulphate; Ferrous Sulphate; Manganese Sulphate; Copper Sulphate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Vitamin E Supplement 460 IU/kg; Vitamin A Supplement 15,000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1); Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2); Niacin (Vitamin B3); Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5); Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6); Folic Acid (Vitamin B9); Vitamin B-12 Supplement; Biotin (Vitamin B7); Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity); L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C) 70 mg/kg; Choline Chloride; L-Lysine Monohydrochloride

Technological additives

Beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-19

Brand and contact: Purina CA

Purina CA

Website: https://www.purina.ca/
Phone: 1.800.268.5345
Address: ATTN: CONSUMER CARE, 2500 ROYAL WINDSOR DRIVE, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO L5J 1K8
Contact page: www.purina.ca

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-19
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: www.purina.ca

Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.

Brand and retailer reviews

External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.

Trustpilot: 1.8/5 · 190 reviews

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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence

Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Why this score?

This recipe achieves an overall rating of 47 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +5.5 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -10.6, the processing format subtracted -6.7, and the additive load contributed -2.4 points.

Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.6	9.191	+5.46
Carb share of dry matter	13.7%	-0.115	-1.58
Oil share of dry matter	6.9%	-0.092	-0.63
Vegetable share of dry matter	4.0%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	9.5%	0.163	+1.55
Supplement share of dry matter	60.2%	-0.012	-0.73
Recipe graded poor	7.7%	-0.065	-0.50
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	3.0%	0.060	+0.18
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-11.03	0.222	-2.45
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.6	9.191	+5.46
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	13.7%	-0.115	-1.58
Oil share of dry matter	6.9%	-0.092	-0.63
Vegetable share of dry matter	4.0%	-0.005	-0.02
Additive share of dry matter	9.5%	0.163	+1.55
Supplement share of dry matter	60.2%	-0.012	-0.73
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.027	+0.00
Recipe graded poor	7.7%	-0.065	-0.50
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	3	-0.876	-2.63
Largest single poor ingredient	3.0%	0.060	+0.18
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Frozen or chilled fresh	no	0.000	+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	no	0.707	+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
High carb and low meat	no	-1.180	+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Meat share × fresh	0.0	0.000	+0.00
Fresh × high meat	0.0	11.084	+0.00
Additive penalty	-11.03	0.222	-2.45
Processing multiplier	0.98	33.786	+33.11
Processing: Raw	no	-0.054	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilled	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozen	no	-2.354	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigerated	no	0.000	+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelf	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Dried	no	6.629	+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Dried	no	6.331	+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	yes	-6.713	-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moist	no	-6.174	+0.00
Processing: Dry Muesli	no	-10.146	+0.00
Processing: Wet Pate	no	-0.672	+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunks	no	-0.672	+0.00

Processing-type offset: +0.02
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 46.6
Final score: 47/100

Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.

Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	26	28.7 (band 19.491712707182323 to 40%)	97
Fat	16	17.7 (band 5.955801104972377 to 20%)	100
Fibre	4	4.4 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Calcium	1	1.1 (band 0.5414364640883979 to 2.5%)	87.3
Phosphorus	0.8	0.9 (band 0.4331491712707183 to 1.6%)	93.2
Calcium:phosphorus ratio	1.3	1.3 (band 1 to 2%)	85
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	100
Energy (kcal/100g)	392	433.1	100

Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.

Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Declared fortification: 21 nutritional additives on the label

Zinc Sulphate
Ferrous Sulphate
Manganese Sulphate
Copper Sulphate
Calcium Iodate
Sodium Selenite
Vitamin E Supplement 460 IU/kg
Vitamin A Supplement 15,000 IU/kg
Vitamin D3 Supplement
Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1)
Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B2)
Niacin (Vitamin B3)
Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)
Vitamin B-12 Supplement
Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Menadione Sodium Bisulphate Complex (Source of Vitamin K Activity)
L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Vitamin C) 70 mg/kg
Choline Chloride
L-Lysine Monohydrochloride

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture estimated from the food type.

This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.

Transparency: what the label discloses

How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.

Item	Points
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)	10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file	0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)	5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)	10/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)	10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Batch and date labelling).

Safety: recall history

Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.

No recalls recorded in our database.

Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it

The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.

100/100 · moderate — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Formulated with no poultry by-product meal" — supported by the declared chicken data.

11 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Oat meal is easily digestible and gentle on the digestive system (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Sunflower oil rich in omega-6 fatty acids for healthy skin and coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Natural prebiotic fibre nourishes specific intestinal bacteria for digestive health (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Rich in antioxidants for a healthy immune system (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Fish oil rich in omega-3 fatty acids for joint health and mobility (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Omega-6 fatty acids and zinc in every serving nourish your dog's skin and promote their healthy coat (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Omega-3 fatty acids for healthy joints and mobility (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Complete and balanced nutrition for maintenance of adult dogs (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Formulated with no poultry by-product meal (on page)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Made without artificial colours or flavours (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
High protein formula, with real lamb as the first ingredient (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Made without corn, wheat, soy or poultry by-product meal (on page)	Free-from	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion

The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.

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