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Taste of the Wild High Prairie — review & rating
Is Taste of the Wild High Prairie a good choice?
America's best-selling grain-free food: named bison and venison flavoring a chicken-meal base, at a budget-premium price. Two caveats: legumes feature prominently (it appeared frequently in FDA DCM reports — association, not causation), and Diamond's recall history weighs on the manufacturer pillar.
Nutrition (dry-matter basis)
| Parameter | Value | Threshold / context |
|---|---|---|
| Food format | dry | formats compared on a dry-matter basis |
| Protein | 35.6% DM | FEDIAF/AAFCO min 22,5–25% |
| Fat | 20% DM | min 8,5% |
| Energy | 370 kcal ME/100 g | — |
| Cost per 1,000 kcal | ~$1 | the only fair measure across dry, wet and fresh formats |
Score across 4 pillars
| Pillar | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| A · Recipe & protein quality | 27 | 35 |
| B · Compliance (FEDIAF/AAFCO) | 19 | 25 |
| C · Manufacturer credibility (WSAVA) | 16 | 25 |
| D · Additives & processing | 12 | 15 |
Pros
- Strong cost per 1,000 kcal for the protein level
- Named meat meals
- Wide availability
- Legume-heavy recipe; frequent in FDA DCM case reports (association only)
- Manufacturer recall history (2012 Salmonella)
- Marketing implies more bison than the recipe contains
📋 Hands-on test pending — this rating is based on label analysis and public manufacturer data (that is always how we score; a hands-on test adds photos, our own measurements and Bekon’s verdict, but never changes the score).
Frequently asked questions
Was Taste of the Wild linked to DCM?
It appeared among the most-named brands in FDA case reports (53 reports through 2019). The FDA never established causation and notes reporting bias. For predisposed breeds, this is the category where we suggest extra caution and a vet conversation.
Where to buy
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