Label analysisGrade AFreeze-Dried

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Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Dog Food Rabbit Recipe

Editor ingredient insight

Primal Freeze-Dried Raw Nuggets Rabbit starts with rabbit with ground bone, followed by squash, carrots, kale, and other produce, with egg, cod liver oil, and fish oil also included. I would use it for adult dogs where rabbit is a useful new protein option and the dog can handle a dense freeze-dried diet. It discloses 60.4% protein, 20.87% fat, 4,857 kcal/kg, 1.57%/1.35% calcium/phosphorus, 0.42% EPA+DHA, and 0.21% taurine. It is not a strict rabbit-only formula because it includes egg and fish oils, and I would avoid it for kidney, urinary mineral, or low-fat diet concerns.

Logic-based verdict

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

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Protein source

Ingredient guide

Fresh-meat led with no plant protein support

Animal protein

Rabbit (with ground bone) (#1), Egg (#10)

It clears the protein floor without plant-protein boosting.

The animal-protein flow and absence of plant-protein boosting are comparatively clear.

Included support ingredients

Nutrient guide

Cranberry

Urinary support ingredient

Fish oil

Skin and joint support ingredient

Probiotics

Gut support ingredient

Taurine

Heart support ingredient

Omega-3

Skin and joint support ingredient

Omega-6

Skin and coat support ingredient

EPA+DHA

Skin, joint, and heart support ingredient

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Ingredient grade

A+

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Top ingredient profile

Rabbit (with ground bone)
Organic Squash
Organic Carrots
Fresh-meat leadNo plant booster
Crude protein60.4%
Crude protein60.4%
Crude fat20.9%
Other 19%

Calcium

1.6%

Phosphorus

1.4%

Sodium

0.3%

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

biotechProtein position
Higher
query_statsFat position
Lower
local_fire_departmentCalorie density
Higher

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

What works well in this food

  • Rabbit protein can be worth reviewing when you are trying to avoid a specific meat protein.
  • The first ingredient is a species-named fresh meat.
  • Crude protein is on the higher side.
  • Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.

Check before feeding

  • Phosphorus is 1.4% 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.
  • Protein and fat are both on the higher side, so sensitive dogs may develop loose stool. If there is a pancreatitis history or fat-sensitive digestion, check before feeding.
  • Calorie density is high, so this is not the best fit when weight reduction matters most.

Smart rabbit alternatives

Brand context

Brand background availableRecall history confirmed

Founded in 2001 in the United States. This brand has a confirmed public warning/recall 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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1Rabbit (with ground bone)
Fresh Meat · Top
2Organic Squash
Produce Support · Upper
3Organic Carrots
Produce Support · Upper

Ingredient Analysis Comments

  • •Rabbit (with ground bone) is a named fresh meat ingredient. The animal source is clearly identified. It reads as an top-tier protein source.
  • •Organic Squash reads as a produce-side supporting ingredient. It adds a recipe-supporting role rather than acting as a core protein driver. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
  • •Organic Carrots reads as a produce-side supporting ingredient. It adds a recipe-supporting role rather than acting as a core protein driver. It reads as an upper-tier carb and fiber source.
restaurantIngredient Grade A+Top Premium

Full collected ingredient list

28 ingredients
Rabbit (with ground bone)Organic SquashOrganic CarrotsOrganic KaleOrganic ApplesOrganic BroccoliOrganic BlueberriesOrganic CranberriesOrganic ParsleyEggOrganic Sunflower SeedsOrganic Pumpkin SeedsDried YeastMontmorillonite ClayOrganic Apple Cider VinegarCod Liver OilFish OilOrganic Coconut OilOrganic Sunflower OilVitamin E SupplementOrganic Ground AlfalfaDried Organic KelpLiquid Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation productLiquid Lactobacillus casei fermentation productLiquid Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation productLiquid Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation productOrganic Rosemary ExtractTaurine
Primary positive ingredients
Support positive ingredients
Alternative protein
Neutral ingredients
Caution ingredients
High-caution ingredients

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)

C1 tier

Current data and recipe-level variation are visible, but validation breadth still needs a closer look.

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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