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Is Blue Buffalo senior dog food with brown rice safe for diabetes?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Female | spayed | 14 years old | 12 lbs

Is Blue Buffalo life protection formula senior food OK for dogs with diabetes? It has chicken and brown rice...

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on November 3rd, 2018

Dogs and cats with diabetes should eat food with as little carbohydrates as possible. The easiest is to feed a commercial diet food for diabetic dogs, such as from Hill's or Royal Canin. I am not fon dof Blue Buffalo as I see a lot of dogs who have health problems while on Blue Buffalo brand.

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