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 Renal Support A
Editor ingredient insight
Royal Canin Renal Support A starts with rice, corn flour, animal fat, corn gluten, and soy protein, so it should not be judged as a general ingredient-upgrade food.
It is a kidney-support prescription diet built around 16% protein, 0.2% phosphorus, 0.2% sodium, and 0.7% potassium; I would only consider it under veterinary direction, not for healthy dogs.
Plant booster present
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 16%Fat 18%Other 66%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 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
Calcium0.7%
Phosphorus0.2%
Crude fiber2.2%
Omega-30.82%
Omega-63.99%
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 · Maize FlourMid
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · Animal FatMid
Generic FatIngredient #2Mid
Maize Flour
Maize 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.
Ingredient #3Mid
Animal Fat
Animal Fat is a generic fat source. It supports calories, but transparency is weaker than a named oil or fat. It reads as an mid-tier fat source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Rice — Neutral ingredientsMaize Flour — Neutral ingredientsAnimal Fat — Neutral ingredientsMaize Gluten — High-caution ingredientsSoy Protein Isolate — High-caution ingredientsHydrolyzed Animal Protein — Support positive ingredientsBeet Pulp — Neutral ingredientsMinerals — Neutral ingredientsEgg Powder — Primary positive ingredientsPlant Fiber — Neutral ingredientsFish Oil — Support positive ingredientsSoybean Oil — Neutral ingredientsFructooligosaccharides (FOS) — Support positive ingredientsGreen Tea Extract (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 · Hydrolyzed Animal Protein (#6), Egg Powder (#9)
Plant protein · Maize Gluten (#4), Soy Protein Isolate (#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
renal support markers · Phosphorus 0.2% Sodium 0.2% Potassium 0.7% Crude Protein 16%
Fish oilSkin and joint support ingredientFOSGut support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientTaurineHeart support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
This is a prescription-diet candidate for renal support. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.
What works well in this food
- Crude Protein, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium values are available for renal diet review. Phosphorus, sodium, and electrolyte targets should follow veterinary test results.
- 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.
- Calcium:Phosphorus Ratio (3.5:1, reference 1.1~1.6:1): Calcium is relatively high here.
When this food fits your dog
Prescription purpose: renal support.
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
High calorie density remains the clearest trade-off here.
04. COMPARE FOODS
renal support prescription alternatives
Compare renal support 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