Spec card for Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO: Dry Kibble, Adult

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO (Adult, Dry)

Ingredients (verbatim, per manufacturer product page): Brewers rice, corn, chicken fat, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice flour, corn gluten meal, natural flavors, salt, powdered cellulose, potassium chloride, vegetable oil, calcium sulfate, fish oil, monocalcium phosphate, DL-methionine, fructooligosaccharides, L-lysine, choline chloride, taurine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), biotin, D-calcium pantothenate, vitamin A acetate, niacin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, folic acid], trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), L-tryptophan, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.

Guaranteed analysis (as fed, per manufacturer): Crude Protein (min) 17.0%, Crude Fat (min) 15.0%, Crude Fiber (max) 3.7%, Moisture (max) 10.0%, Eicosapentaenoic Acid EPA (min) 0.08%, Docosahexaenoic Acid DHA (min) 0.05%, Calcium (max) 0.75%, Phosphorus (max) 0.7%, Magnesium (max) 0.08%, Vitamin E (min) 350 IU/kg, Lutein (min) 5 mg/kg (*not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles). Energy 3741 kilocalories of metabolizable energy (ME) per kilogram or 333 kilocalories ME per cup on an as fed basis (calculated). AAFCO: ROYAL CANIN Canine URINARY SO dry is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer). Brewers rice is the first ingredient.

Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO (Adult, Dry) is a dry kibble in Royal Canin's veterinary exclusive lineup, sold as 6.6, 17.6 and 25.3 lb bags. Royal Canin describes it on the product page as "a veterinarian exclusive adult dog food for dogs with urinary health concerns" and states that it "Provides nutrition that aids in the management of pure struvite uroliths." Royal Canin states that this veterinary formula "is available at select retailers and veterinary clinics" and that a buyer should "find a trusted partner to purchase it if you have a prescription." Ingredients on a pet food label are ordered by pre cooking weight, so the first five on this label are brewers rice, corn, chicken fat, chicken by product meal, and brewers rice flour. It is sold in 6.6, 17.6 and 25.3 pound bags, with calcium guaranteed at 0.75 percent maximum and magnesium at 0.08 percent maximum. Whatever food ends up in the bowl, a single ingredient freeze dried topper is a way to add interest without changing the diet, which is what Sniff and Shift makes in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Ask your veterinarian before feeding any therapeutic diet.

Consolidated from publicly available manufacturer information (link above), compiled Sep 20, 2026. Not tested or evaluated by Sniff and Shift. Not medical advice, verify on current packaging and consult your veterinarian.

Questions about Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO

What are the first ingredients in Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO?

As listed on Royal Canin's product page, the first ingredients are Brewers rice, corn, chicken fat, chicken by-product meal, brewers rice flour. The full list is on the spec sheet above.

How much protein and fat does Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO have?

Royal Canin publishes crude protein 17.0% (as-fed min) and crude fat 15.0% (as-fed min), with 3,741 kcal/kg (333 kcal/cup). These are the maker's published figures, not our measurements.

Does Royal Canin publish an AAFCO statement for Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO?

Royal Canin states: ROYAL CANIN Canine URINARY SO dry is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance (per manufacturer)

What kind of food is Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Canine Urinary SO?

Royal Canin lists it as dry kibble, adult dog food.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is transcribed from Royal Canin's own product page, linked in the Source line above. Check the bag for the current label.

Source: Royal Canin product page (royalcanin.com). Figures are the maker's published values; check the bag for the current label.

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