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Why do vets recommend Royal Canin with grains and chicken by-products?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 1 year old | 59 lbs

Iam sorry but iam so confused how royal canin contains wheat rice and grain and especially chicken by products and you doctors advice people to feed royal??

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Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 24th, 2017

If you are comparing diets that claim your dog is like a wolf it is important to think about how wolves eat. The first thing they eat is the stomach of their prey. A rabbit, for example, eats grains and wheats as their main diet. Therefore, a wolf or dog would be eating grains and wheats from inside that stomach. Chicken by products are usually chicken livers which are an important source of vitamins, minerals and healthy fats. Diets like Royal Canin have been on the market for decades, are tested and studied by veterinarians and proven to be healthy and balanced for domesticated dogs. Royal Canin, Hills Pet, Nestle Purina, and Iam’s PetCare are the best pet foods on the market. These companies have veterinary nutritionists on staff to ensure quality and nutritional value. This is why we recommend these diets.

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