Ingredient #1Mid
Rice
Rice is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Label analysisGrade DListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Royal Canin
Royal Canin Canine Early Cardiac
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Early Cardiac starts with rice, poultry meals, and corn, with low sodium plus taurine, L-carnitine, and EPA+DHA but high calories.
I would use it only for veterinarian-guided cardiac support, not general weight control.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 26%Fat 20%Other 54%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 positionTypical
This food sits around the typical crude protein range among extruded foods.
Fat positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude fat 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
Calcium0.83%
Phosphorus0.55%
Crude fiber1.6%
Omega-30.78%
Omega-63.75%
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 gradeConservative
Ingredient #1 · RiceMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2 · Meat Meal (Chicken, Turkey, Duck)Upper
Named MealIngredient #3 · Corn FlourMid
Refined CarbIngredient #2Upper
Meat Meal (Chicken, Turkey, Duck)
Meat Meal (Chicken, Turkey, Duck) 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 #3Mid
Corn Flour
Corn Flour is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Rice — Neutral ingredientsMeat Meal (Chicken, Turkey, Duck) — Support positive ingredientsCorn Flour — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Fat — Neutral ingredientsCorn Gluten — High-caution ingredientsEgg Powder — Primary positive ingredientsAnimal-Derived Protein (Chicken, Turkey) — Support positive ingredientsBeet Pulp — Neutral ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredientsPowdered Cellulose — Neutral ingredientsMineral Premix — Neutral ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharides — Neutral ingredientsTea Catechin (source of Polyphenols) — Neutral ingredientsMarigold Extract (source of Lutein) — Neutral ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Processed plant protein after the top 3
Animal protein · Meat Meal (Chicken, Turkey, Duck) (#2), Egg Powder (#6), Animal-Derived Protein (Chicken, Turkey) (#7)
Plant protein · Corn Gluten (#5)
The protein number includes processed plant protein support.
Even when it appears later, the protein number is read more conservatively.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
This is a prescription-diet candidate for cardiac care. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.
What works well in this food
- Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Omega-3 values are available for cardiac diet review. Sodium intake and supportive nutrients should be assessed for the diagnosed condition.
- A species-named animal ingredient appears right after the first grain or starch source.
- Crude protein does not drop into a clearly low band.
- Top ingredients do not show a prominent FDA-investigated non-hereditary DCM ingredient profile.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- Processed plant protein appears after the top 3, so some protein support is still built into the label number.
- The first ingredient is a grain or starch source and the animal ingredient follows later, so this does not read as a strongly meat-centered recipe.
When this food fits your dog
Prescription purpose: cardiac care.
Consider it first when
- Comparing real nutrient numbers
- Shopping by disclosure breadth
- Choosing from public data first
Choose another food first when
- Meat intensity is the first shopping axis
- You want the strongest ingredient quality first
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
cardiac care prescription alternatives
Compare cardiac care prescription diets first. For therapeutic diets, clinical fit and veterinary direction matter more than a standard score.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Royal Canin background
Founded in 1968 in France.
Disclosure confidence C1
There is a usable disclosure baseline, but the public record is still fairly thin.
Recall information
This brand has a confirmed public recall history, with a recent 2023 mislabeling case in public sources.
May 12, 2026