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Ingredient

Potassium Chloride

Beneficial Evidence: high

A source of potassium, an essential mineral required for nerve function, muscle contraction, and fluid balance. It's a standard, expected addition to meet the potassium levels animals need, and is sometimes also used as a salt substitute to help balance sodium.

What it's doing there

Source of potassium, an essential mineral; also used to balance electrolytes.

The concern

None recorded in our references for topical use as directed.

How sure are we

High. This ingredient is well documented and there is broad agreement about how it behaves.

Note: Source of potassium, a required macromineral in AAFCO dog and cat nutrient profiles.

How this affects a score

In any product containing it, this ingredient raises Ingredient Quality. See the full formula →

Products containing Potassium Chloride

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Greenies
Adult Dental Dog Treats Original Regular
Dental Chews 82
Greenies
Adult Dental Dog Treats Original Teenie
Dental Chews 82
Tiki Cat
Baby Pate Chicken & Chicken Liver
Wet Cat Food 91
Simply Nourish
Beef & Rice Stew
Wet Dog Food 81
Simply Nourish
Chicken & Brown Rice Adult
Dry Dog Food 81
JustFoodForDogs
Chicken & White Rice Recipe
Fresh & Frozen Dog Food 90
Temptations
Classic Crunchy & Soft Tasty Chicken
Treats 83
Purina Pro Plan
Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Entree in Gravy
Wet Cat Food 87
Purina Pro Plan
Complete Essentials Chicken & Rice Formula
Dry Cat Food 91
Purina Pro Plan
Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Beef & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Complete Essentials Shredded Blend Lamb & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Complete Essentials Turkey & Rice Entree in Gravy
Wet Cat Food 86
Cat Chow
Complete High Protein with Real Chicken
Dry Cat Food 87
Blue Buffalo
Delectables Chicken Dinner Topper
Toppers & Mixers 85
Pedigree
Dentastix Dual Flavor Large Breed Bacon & Chicken
Dental Chews 81
Greenies
Feline Adult Dental Treats Savory Salmon
Dental Chews 83
Royal Canin
Feline Health Nutrition Kitten
Dry Cat Food 82
Amici Pharmaceuticals
Flurbiprofen 0.03% Ophthalmic Solution
Eye Care Rx
Stella & Chewy's
Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Mixers Beef
Toppers & Mixers 83
Simply Nourish
Grain Free Beef & Vegetable Stew
Wet Dog Food 81
Royal Canin
Indoor Adult
Dry Cat Food 82
Cat Chow
Indoor Healthy Weight & Hairball
Dry Cat Food 84
Kitten Chow
Kitten Chow Healthy Development with Real Chicken
Dry Cat Food 87
Simply Nourish
Lamb & Vegetable Recipe in Broth
Wet Dog Food 85
Purina Pro Plan
Large Breed Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Large Breed Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Blue Buffalo
Life Protection Formula Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry Dog Food 81
Temptations
MixUps Catnip Fever Chicken, Catnip & Cheese
Treats 83
Cat Chow
Naturals Indoor Plus Vitamins & Minerals
Dry Cat Food 91
Cat Chow
Naturals Original with Real Chicken
Dry Cat Food 91
Purina ONE
ONE +Plus Healthy Kitten
Dry Cat Food 90
Purina ONE
ONE +Plus Large Breed Puppy
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina ONE
ONE +Plus Sensitive Skin & Stomach Turkey
Dry Cat Food 83
Purina ONE
ONE SmartBlend Lamb & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Meow Mix
Original Choice
Dry Cat Food 82
Sheba
Perfect Portions Kitten Chicken Entree
Wet Cat Food 91
Hill's Prescription Diet
Prescription Diet GI Biome Digestive Care Chicken
Dry Dog Food Rx
Hill's Prescription Diet
Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Digestive Care
Wet Dog Food Rx
Hill's Prescription Diet
Prescription Diet z/d Hydrolyzed
Wet Cat Food Rx
Purina Pro Plan
Puppy Lamb & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Puppy Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 91
Instinct
Raw Real Beef Recipe
Fresh & Frozen Dog Food 83
Simply Nourish
Salmon, Chicken & Rice Stew
Wet Dog Food 85
Purina Pro Plan
Savor Adult Shredded Blend Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Savor Large Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Savor Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Savor Small Breed Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Adult 7+ Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables
Wet Dog Food 84
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken
Dry Cat Food 92
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry Dog Food 92
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Adult Savory Stew with Beef & Vegetables
Wet Dog Food 85
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken
Dry Dog Food 92
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Adult Urinary Hairball Control Chicken & Rice
Dry Cat Food 92
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Kitten Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Vegetable Stew
Wet Cat Food 82
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry Dog Food 92
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice
Dry Dog Food 92
Hill's Science Diet
Science Diet Puppy Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice
Dry Dog Food 84
Friskies
Seafood Sensations
Dry Cat Food 85
Purina Pro Plan
Senior 7+ Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Oat Meal
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Large Breed Puppy Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Puppy Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Puppy Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Sensitive Skin & Stomach Small Breed Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
Authority
Sensitive Stomach & Skin Lamb & Rice
Dry Dog Food 82
Authority
Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Rice
Dry Dog Food 82
Authority
Sensitive Stomach & Skin Turkey Entree
Wet Dog Food 84
Royal Canin
Size Health Nutrition Large Breed Puppy
Dry Dog Food 82
Royal Canin
Size Health Nutrition Small Adult
Dry Dog Food 82
Purina Pro Plan
Specialized Sensitive Skin & Stomach Turkey & Oat Meal
Dry Dog Food 83
Purina Pro Plan
Sport Performance 30/20 Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 91
Purina Pro Plan
Sport Small Bites 27/17 Lamb & Rice
Dry Dog Food 83
JustFoodForDogs
Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni Recipe
Fresh & Frozen Dog Food 84
Royal Canin
Veterinary Diet Gastrointestinal Low Fat Loaf
Wet Dog Food Rx
Royal Canin
Veterinary Diet Hydrolyzed Protein Adult HP
Dry Dog Food Rx
Royal Canin
Veterinary Diet Hydrolyzed Protein HP
Dry Cat Food Rx
Purina Pro Plan
Veterinary Diets UR Urinary St/Ox
Dry Cat Food Rx
Freshpet
Vital Shredded Chicken Recipe with Sweet Potatoes & Carrots
Fresh & Frozen Dog Food 92
Purina Pro Plan
Vital Systems 4-in-1 Chicken & Egg
Dry Cat Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Weight Management Large Breed Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Purina Pro Plan
Weight Management Shredded Blend Chicken & Rice
Dry Dog Food 90
Yummy Combs
Yummy Combs Flossing Dental Treats Chicken
Dental Chews 84

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A high score does not mean a product is right for your pet, and a low score does not mean it is dangerous. An individual animal can react to an ingredient that scores well here, and a product with a mediocre score may be exactly what your vet recommends.

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