Ingredient #1Upper
Chicken Meal
Chicken Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Go! Solutions
Go! Solutions Carnivore Grain-Free Chicken, Turkey + Duck Senior
Editor ingredient insight
A senior option for older dogs that already tolerate the mixed meats and fish in Carnivore.
It shares the main animal ingredients with Adult and adds pea fiber, glucosamine, green mussels and chondroitin.
It offers a transition without a major change in named meats, with joint-support ingredients included.
Senior does not mean a kidney-care diet. If nutrients must be restricted for treatment, follow the veterinary diet plan rather than age wording.
Meal-basedPlant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 34%Fat 14%Other 52%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 densityHigher
This food is on the higher side for calorie density among extruded foods. The same serving can provide more energy, so check portion guidance.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium2.3%
Phosphorus1.3%
Crude fiber3.7%
Omega-30.69%
Omega-62.39%
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.
Ingredient gradeGood
Ingredient #1 · Chicken MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Turkey MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Salmon MealUpper
Named MealIngredient #2Upper
Turkey Meal
Turkey Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Ingredient #3Upper
Salmon Meal
Salmon Meal is a species-named animal meal ingredient. It is rendered rather than fresh, but the species source is still clearly identified. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
chicken meal — Support positive ingredientsturkey meal — Support positive ingredientssalmon meal — Support positive ingredientsde-boned chicken — Primary positive ingredientsde-boned turkey — Primary positive ingredientsde-boned trout — Primary positive ingredientspotatoes — Neutral ingredientspeas — Caution ingredientstapioca — Neutral ingredientslentils — Caution ingredientschickpeas — Caution ingredientspea fiber — Neutral ingredientschicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) — Neutral ingredientsduck meal — Support positive ingredientsnatural chicken flavor — Support positive ingredientswhole dried egg — Primary positive ingredientsapples — Neutral ingredientsherring meal — Support positive ingredientsflaxseed — Neutral ingredientssalmon oil — Support positive ingredientssuncured alfalfa — Neutral ingredientsde-boned duck — Primary positive ingredientsde-boned salmon — Primary positive ingredientssweet potatoes — Neutral ingredientspotassium chloride — Support positive ingredientspumpkin — Neutral ingredientscarrots — Neutral ingredientsbananas — Neutral ingredientsblueberries — Neutral ingredientscranberries — Neutral ingredientsbroccoli — Neutral ingredientsblackberries — Neutral ingredientssquash — Neutral ingredientspapayas — Neutral ingredientspomegranate — Neutral ingredientsglucosamine hydrochloride — Support positive ingredientsdried chicory root — Support positive ingredientsdried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product — Support positive ingredientsdried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsdried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract — Neutral ingredientsL-carnitine — Support positive ingredientscholine chloride — Support positive ingredientsvitamins (vitamin E supplement, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), niacin, d-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A supplement, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin B12 supplement, biotin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid) — Support positive ingredientsminerals (ferrous sulfate, zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, selenium yeast, zinc oxide, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate) — Support positive ingredientssalt — Neutral ingredientstaurine — Support positive ingredientsNew Zealand green mussels — Neutral ingredientsyucca schidigera extract — Support positive ingredientschondroitin sulfate — Support positive ingredientsdried rosemary — Neutral ingredientsgreen tea extract — Neutral ingredientspeppermint — Neutral ingredientsparsley — Neutral ingredientsrosehips — Neutral ingredientszedoary — Neutral ingredientsdandelion — Neutral ingredientschamomile — Neutral ingredientsginger — Neutral ingredientsfennel — Neutral ingredientsturmeric — Neutral ingredientsjuniper berries — Neutral ingredientslicorice — Neutral ingredientscardamom — Neutral ingredientscloves — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Whole plant protein source observed early
Animal protein · chicken meal (#1), turkey meal (#2), salmon meal (#3), de-boned chicken (#4), de-boned turkey (#5), de-boned trout (#6), duck meal (#14), whole dried egg (#16), herring meal (#18), de-boned duck (#22), de-boned salmon (#23)
Plant protein · peas (#8), lentils (#10), chickpeas (#11)
The protein number may include influence from whole plant ingredients.
This is not treated like processed protein boosting, but it is worth checking.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Salmon oilSkin and joint support ingredientCranberryUrinary support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientProbioticsGut support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientYucca extractStool odor support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientTurmeric/curcuminAntioxidant and joint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
chicken meal, turkey meal supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. potatoes, tapioca supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
peas, lentils contribute plant protein alongside carbohydrates and fiber further down the ingredient list. Total crude protein is not a measure of meat-derived protein alone. pea fiber supply fiber. For stool or satiety considerations, the disclosed crude-fiber amount adds useful context beyond the ingredient's presence.
Across the registered ingredients, multiple protein sources appear, including chicken, turkey, salmon, trout, duck, egg, herring. If a protein must be excluded, any of these sources can change the decision; the first ingredient alone does not make this a single-protein diet.
What works well in this food
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.
Check before feeding
- Phosphorus is 1.3% 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.
- Whole plant protein sources can contribute to crude protein, so the animal-protein share still needs a closer read.
- Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (1.77:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Within an acceptable range, but not the optimal one.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is higher, fat is typical, and calorie density is higher. Compare this combination when both protein and concentrated energy matter. It can help plan smaller portions, but dogs prone to weight gain should not switch gram-for-gram from a less calorie-dense food.
Consider it first when
- Your dog already eats the listed animal and plant ingredients comfortably
- You want animal ingredients first without excluding plant ingredients
Choose another food first when
- You need to exclude a listed ingredient
- You need a verified animal-protein proportion, which ingredient order alone cannot provide
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart chicken / turkey alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Go! Solutions background
Founded in 1999 in Canada.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
There are recall or withdrawal mentions, but they are not confirmed enough to treat as established history.
May 12, 2026