Label analysisGrade AKibble (Extruded)

Lily's Kitchen

Lily's Kitchen Senior Turkey & Trout

Editor ingredient insight

Lily’s Kitchen Senior Turkey & Trout is a calmer senior food for dogs that tolerate turkey and fish: 23% protein, 11.5% fat, 3,560 kcal/kg, plus 1,500 mg/kg glucosamine, 1,500 mg/kg chondroitin, and 1,400 mg/kg MSM. I would not use it for legume, potato, or egg sensitivity because sweet potatoes, potatoes, lentils, peas, egg, and pea protein are all part of the formula.

Logic-based verdict

This food can stay in comparison, but ingredient quality still needs a more conservative read.

Manufacturer-independentPublic-data basedIngredients · nutrition · safety

Protein source

Ingredient guide

Processed plant protein after the top 3

Animal protein

43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%) (#1), Trout (13%) (#2), Egg (#7), Fish Stock (#9)

Plant protein

Whole Lentils (#5), Whole Peas (4%) (#6), Pea Protein (#8)

The protein number includes processed plant protein support.

Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Salmon oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Glucosamine

Joint support ingredient

Chondroitin

Joint support ingredient

MSM

Joint support ingredient

Psyllium husk

Gut support ingredient

Green-lipped mussel

Joint support ingredient

Turmeric/curcumin

Antioxidant and joint support ingredient

Boswellia

Joint support ingredient

Milk thistle

Liver support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

Vitamin E

Antioxidant and skin support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

Grade A+

Top ingredient profile

Turkey
Trout
Seasonal White Fish
Fresh-meat leadPlant booster present
Crude protein23%
Crude protein23%
Crude fat11.5%
Other 66%

Calcium

1%

Phosphorus

0.7%

Protein position, fat position, and calorie density position are relative to foods in the same processing type cohort.

biotechProtein position
Lower
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Lower

There is enough public data to keep this food in comparison, but the top ingredient structure does not support a stronger positive claim yet.

Nutritional strengths

  • All top three ingredients are animal ingredients.
  • Calorie density is on the lower side.
  • Nutrient disclosure is broad enough to compare real numbers directly.

What still needs work

  • Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
  • Top ingredients include an FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile, so this part deserves a more cautious read.
  • Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.

Alternative foods

Smart turkey / whitefish alternatives

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

28 alternativesKibble (Extruded) · protein type/family cohort

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Brand context

Brand background availableRecall mention not confirmed

Founded in 2008 in the United Kingdom. There are recall or withdrawal mentions, but they are not confirmed enough to treat as established history.

Ingredient analysis

The top ingredients give this recipe a strong first protein read, so the ingredient section starts from a favorable position.

restaurantIngredient Quality Analysis

A+6/6
Ingredient Grade
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1Turkey
Fresh Meat · Top
2Trout
Fresh Meat · Top
3Seasonal White Fish
Fresh Meat · Top

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Turkey is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Trout is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Seasonal White Fish is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

33 ingredients
43% Freshly Prepared: Turkey (17%)Trout (13%)Seasonal White Fish (13%). Sweet PotatoesPotatoesWhole LentilsWhole Peas (4%)EggPea ProteinFish StockSalmon Oil (1.5%)Botanicals & Herbs* (1%)Nutritional YeastSeaweedFlaxseed (0.7%)MineralsJoint Care Mix (Glucosamine 1500mg/kg, Chondroitin Sulphate 1500mg/kg, Methylsulfonylmethane 1400mg/kg)PsylliumGreen Lipped Mussel Extract (0.3%)Turmeric (0.1%)BoswelliaGinger (0.03%)Ginkgo Biloba. *Botanicals & Herbs: AlfalfaChickweedCleaversGoldenrodNettlesSeaweedDandelion RootCelery SeedsMilk ThistleBurdock RootMarigold FlowersRosehips.
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

Why processed plant proteins are reviewed cautiously

Ingredient lists are ordered by input weight, not protein contribution. Fresh meat 100g and Soybean Meal 50g can both contribute about 20g of protein, and Pea Protein can deliver a similar amount at around 30g. So these ingredients can materially lift crude protein even outside the top three. The review treats processed plant-protein boosters cautiously because they can weaken the animal-protein-centered profile most guardians expect from a high-protein food.

Why did the base review land here?

Ingredient qualityNutrient disclosure levelManufacturing & trust

This review score combines ingredient composition, nutrient disclosure, manufacturing trust, and core nutrient caution signals.

Nutrient disclosure

Partial disclosure

Core guaranteed analysis is usable, but deeper rows still need a more cautious read.

Safety verification

No fails

No major red flag jumps out first, though undisclosed rows still define the limits of this safety read.

Public data trust (ETF)

C2 tier

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

Final word

As a public review, this is a strong candidate to carry forward. The next question is whether it stays this strong for your own dog.

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