Low riskPenalizedDogs and cats
Chicken by-product meal
Why it matters
Named-species by-product meal containing organs, necks and feet. Organ meat is genuinely nutritious; the penalty is small and reflects variability rather than danger. We grade this honestly rather than demonizing it.
How PawScore treats it
Foods containing Chicken by-product meal are penalized when we grade the label. We don't publish the exact numeric weights so scores stay honest as the rubric evolves.