Ingredient #1Upper
Hydrolyzed Salmon
Hydrolyzed Salmon 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 DKibble (Extruded)
My Pet Doctor
My Pet Doctor Signature For Life Senior
Editor ingredient insight
MyPetDoctor For Life Senior combines hydrolyzed salmon with brown rice and mung beans for dogs aged seven and older.
Its guaranteed minimums are 19% protein and 12% fat; the relatively low declared fat among foods made the same way makes it worth considering for seniors switching away from high-fat everyday foods.
The declared protein is also relatively low, so choose another recipe first if more protein is needed.
Calories are unconfirmed, preventing a clear weight-loss recommendation, and suspected food allergies require a full ingredient check rather than a decision based on hydrolyzed salmon alone.
Meal-basedNo concentrated plant protein detected
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 19%Fat 12%Other 69%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 positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLimited
The comparable cohort is still too small to interpret calorie density with confidence.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium0.7%
Phosphorus0.4%
Crude fiber6%
Omega-3Not disclosed
Omega-6Not disclosed
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Ingredient assessment · 27 disclosed ingredients
The top ingredients are still usable, but this is the part to inspect more carefully before calling the recipe a clear strength.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Hydrolyzed SalmonUpper
Named MealIngredient #2 · Brown RiceUpper
Whole GrainIngredient #3 · 녹두Mid
OtherIngredient #2Upper
Brown Rice
Brown Rice is a whole or coarse grain ingredient. It usually plays more of a carbohydrate and fiber role than a core protein role. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
Ingredient #3Mid
녹두
녹두 is disclosed, but its role is not explicit enough to count as a strong quality signal. It reads as an mid-tier ingredient.
Full disclosed ingredient listIn disclosed order
Hydrolyzed Salmon — Support positive ingredientsBrown Rice — Neutral ingredients녹두 — Neutral ingredients아마씨 — Neutral ingredientsBeet Pulp — Support positive ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredients브루멜라인(연어) — Primary positive ingredients크릴밀 — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsCalcium Phosphate — Neutral ingredients비타민제 — Neutral ingredients합제(비타민C, 비타민E, 비타민A, 비타민D3, 비타민B1, 비타민B2, 비타민B6, 비타민B12, 비오틴, 엽산, 판토텐산, 나이아신, 콜린) — Support positive ingredients미네랄제 합제(철, 아연, 구리, 셀레늄, 아이오딘, 망간, 칼륨) — Support positive ingredientsYucca Extract — Support positive ingredientsDL-메티오닌 — Neutral ingredients천일염 — Neutral ingredientsTaurine — Support positive ingredients가수분해초록입홍합복합물 — Support positive ingredients유익균 합제 — Neutral ingredientsSPM-OMEGA-3 — Support positive ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredients씨벅턴열매 — Neutral ingredients달맞이꽃종자 — Neutral ingredients고수 — Neutral ingredients당근분말 — Neutral ingredients시금치분말 — Neutral ingredients아스코르빈산 — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Named meal/dehydrated animal protein led
Animal protein · Hydrolyzed Salmon (#1)
Named dry animal protein gives a relatively clear protein source.
It can be clearer for actual protein contribution than a flashy fresh-meat label.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientGreen-lipped musselJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
Hydrolyzed Salmon supply animal protein at the start of the ingredient list. Brown Rice, Refined Carb supply carbohydrate energy. The recipe combines animal protein sources with carbohydrate sources.
Seed/Oil Support add fat and energy; fat content is a separate choice criterion from the protein sources. Hydrolyzed ingredients appear alongside ordinary protein sources such as Fresh Meat; this is not a hydrolyzed-only diet for investigating food reactions.
Some protein sources are not fully identified, which limits choices that require excluding a specific protein.
What works well in this food
- A species-named meal keeps protein levels stable through a practical rendered-protein approach.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (1.75:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Within an acceptable range, but not the optimal one.
- Species-named meals supply protein with less moisture. Their position cannot establish a meat-percentage or digestibility advantage over fresh meat because moisture levels differ.
- Public data trust is usable, but it does not sit in the highest-trust tier.
When this food fits your dog
Among foods made the same way, protein is lower, fat is lower, and calorie density is not yet comparable. Disclosure or comparison data for calories is insufficient for a high-protein, low-fat or weight-management claim. Compare the known ingredients and obtain the missing numbers before choosing for that purpose. Comparable, but ingredient quality needs caution.
Consider it first when
- Public-data-first comparison
- Baseline shortlist building
- Conservative first-pass screening
Choose another food first when
- You want a stronger ingredient-quality story first
- You need dog-specific fit instead of public-review screening
Disclosure depth remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
Smart salmon alternatives
Exact protein-type matches come first, then close protein-family matches fill the comparison.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
My Pet Doctor background
Founded in 2011 in South Korea.
Disclosure confidence D
Only basic guaranteed analysis is visible, so deeper nutrition comparison stays hard to trust.
Recall information
The English-language public recall sources checked here are not enough to make a confident recall call for this brand.
May 12, 2026