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Summary

Nutrition

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

IAMS

ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog

Dog

Dry

Rating

★★☆☆☆

2.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

Low

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Gluten grains

Poultry

Fish

Free From:

Dairy

Egg

Legumes

Nuts

Red meat

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Cons

Relies heavily on animal by-products, which can vary in quality.

Uses more animal by-products than muscle meat as protein sources.

Some non-animal ingredients are not clearly identified, which reduces formula transparency.

Is IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog dry dog food good?

IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog is a dry dog food rated 2 stars, with low ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. However, several animal ingredients are described in generic terms, which reduces sourcing transparency. This recipe is free from Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Gluten grains, Poultry, Fish.

Nutrition Breakdown

Dry Matter

As Fed

Protein

33%

Fat

19%

Est. Carbs

34%

Fiber

5.7%

Ash

Moisture (12%) removed so you can compare foods fairly.

Dry matter basis = label value ÷ (100% − moisture%). Carbs estimated from remaining.

Tips

Protein is High (33% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. For many healthy dogs, this can support muscle maintenance, though dogs with kidney disease or other medical conditions should follow vet-guided diet targets.

References

Fat is High (19% dry matter) on our label-based comparison range. It can support calorie needs for active or growing dogs, but portion control and pancreatitis history deserve extra attention.

References

Ingredients Analysis

12 of 12 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Chicken By-Products

Wheat

Corn

Chicken Fat

Flavor

Beet Pulp

Minerals

Fish Oil

Choline Chloride

Fructo-oligo-saccharides

Vitamins

Antioxidants (BHA, BHT)

Tips

Some protein sources are less clear: Chicken By-Products appear near the top without a clearly defined animal source.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Antioxidants (BHA, BHT).

Higher-caution ingredients: Antioxidants (BHA, BHT) have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible allergy triggers: Wheat, Corn have allergen notes; review them if your pet has sensitivities.

Possible digestion triggers: Wheat, Corn have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

Low

By-products

100%

Low clarity: only 0% of IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named. 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 100% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and spot allergens; vague ones don't.

Contributing ingredients

By-products

Chicken By-Products

Animal Protein

High

Animal

100%

Meat-forward: 100% of the weighted protein in IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Chicken By-Products

IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog dry dog food Review

IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog scores 2 stars on this analysis, with low ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. There are several concerns in this label that may make it a poor fit.

Avoid if

Your pet has a grain or gluten sensitivity

Ingredient transparency is non-negotiable

Key takeaways

Animal by-products account for 100% of the protein, which can vary in quality.

Contains common allergens: Gluten grains, Poultry, Fish.

On a dry-matter basis: 33% protein, 19% fat, 34% estimated carbohydrates.

100% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Dairy, Egg, Legumes, Nuts, Red meat, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Frequently asked questions

Is IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog good for dogs?

This recipe scored 2 stars, with low ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. Worth understanding the concerns before choosing it for your dog.

Does IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog contain Dairy?

Does IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog contain Egg?

Does IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog contain Legumes?

Does IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog contain Nuts?

Is IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in IAMS ProActive Health Puppy & Pregnant/Lactating Dog?