Label analysisGrade BListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)

Acana

Acana Senior Recipe

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Editor ingredient insight

Acana Senior is for older dogs where muscle loss is the bigger worry and chicken-based high-protein foods are well tolerated.

It leads with 19% fresh chicken and 18% chicken ingredient, then adds turkey, chicken organs, egg, cod-type fish, and herring.

At 33% protein, 14% fat, 6% fiber, and 3,325 kcal/kg, it reduces energy more than protein.

Choose another recipe for seniors needing a lower-protein or lower-phosphorus kidney plan, or for dogs whose stool reacts to lentils, peas, or chickpeas, because calcium/phosphorus are 1.5%/1.1% and legumes sit high in the formula.

Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Illustration of chicken beside a dog-food bowl
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken

01. NUTRIENT PROFILE

Key nutrients & mineral profile

As-fed basis
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 33%Fat 14%Other 53%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type

Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.

Protein positionHigher

This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.

Fat positionTypical

This food sits around the typical crude fat range among extruded foods.

Calorie densityLower

This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.

Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.5%
Phosphorus1.1%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-30.8%
Omega-62.2%

Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.

02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE

Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade

The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.

Listed ingredients

Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.

Chicken ingredient illustration
Primary protein ingredient · Chicken
B4.5/6Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Fresh Chicken (19%)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #2 · Chicken (18%)Top
Fresh Meat
Ingredient #3 · 통적렌틸콩Lower
Whole Plant Protein
Ingredient #1Top

Fresh Chicken (19%)

Fresh Chicken (19%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #2Top

Chicken (18%)

Chicken (18%) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.

Ingredient #3Lower

통적렌틸콩

통적렌틸콩 is a whole plant-protein ingredient. It is not a processed protein concentrate, but when it appears near the top it can still weaken the animal-protein-led structure. It reads as an lower-tier plant protein booster.

Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Fresh Chicken (19%) — Primary positive ingredientsChicken (18%) — Primary positive ingredients통적렌틸콩 — Caution ingredients통완두콩 — Caution ingredientsTurkey (6%) — Primary positive ingredients통병아리콩 — Caution ingredients신선한 닭고기 내장(간, 심장)(5%) — Primary positive ingredients렌틸 섬유질 — Neutral ingredients신선한 계란(4%) — Primary positive ingredients생 대구류(4%) — Primary positive ingredients피쉬 오일(4%) — Neutral ingredientsHerring (3%) — Primary positive ingredients통녹렌틸콩 — Caution ingredients통노란완두콩 — Caution ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsChicken Fat (1%) — Neutral ingredients생 칠면조 간(1%) — Primary positive ingredients말린 해조류 — Support positive ingredients신선한 통호박 — Neutral ingredientsWhole Butternut Squash — Neutral ingredients신선한 통당근 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통사과 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통배 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통주키니 — Neutral ingredients말린 치커리 뿌리 — Support positive ingredients신선한 케일 — Neutral ingredients신선한 시금치 — Neutral ingredients신선한 순무 그린 — Neutral ingredients신선한 비트 그린 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통크랜베리 — Support positive ingredients신선한 통블루베리 — Neutral ingredients신선한 통새스커툰 베리 — Neutral ingredientsTurmeric — Neutral ingredientsMilk Thistle — Support positive ingredientsBurdock Root — Neutral ingredientsLavender — Neutral ingredients마시멜로우 뿌리 — Neutral ingredientsRosehips — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide

Whole plant protein source in the top 3

Animal protein · Fresh Chicken (19%) (#1), Chicken (18%) (#2), Turkey (6%) (#5), Herring (3%) (#12)

The crude protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.

This is not the same as processed protein boosting, but it is not purely meat-led.

Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
ChicoryGut support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientMilk thistleLiver support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient

03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG

What to consider before feeding

Fresh Chicken (19%), Chicken (18%) supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Pea Starch supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.

Whole Plant Protein, Whole Plant Protein contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber among the leading ingredients. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone.

Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, turkey, egg, herring. Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.

What works well in this food

  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • The first two ingredients are both species-named animal ingredients.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.1% on the label, at or above 1%. Senior dogs or dogs with kidney concerns should have phosphorus restriction reviewed with a veterinarian before using it as a staple food.
  • Fresh meat carries a moisture variable. When whole plant protein sources are also high in the list, part of the crude-protein number may come from those plant ingredients.
  • Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.

When this food fits your dog

Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is lower. This combination is worth comparing when protein matters but a higher-calorie food is not the aim. High protein alone does not make it an active-dog-only food; judge weight changes against total daily calories.

Consider it first when

  • Weight-management priorities
  • Portion-control friendly shopping
  • Lower-calorie comparisons first

Choose another food first when

  • Higher energy density is the first priority
  • A stronger meat-first recipe matters more than calorie control

Plant-protein concentration remains the clearest trade-off here.

04. COMPARE FOODS

Smart chicken alternatives

Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.

05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE

Manufacturer background & public information

Acana background

Founded in 1985 in Canada.

Disclosure confidence C2

Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.

Recall information

This brand has a confirmed public recall history.

May 12, 2026

Final word

Interpret this for my dog

The food-first public score is only the starting point. Once your dog’s activity, weight goals, life stage, and health status are applied, the recommendation order and interpretation can change.

This is a credible shortlist food, but the personalized step is where the final order should be decided.