Entrepreneurs Bill Bishop and his sons Billy and Chris founded Blue Buffalo to honor their beloved family dog, Blue. Blue struggled with three bouts of cancer, the #1 disease-related threat to the lives of our dogs and cats.

National Pet Cancer Awareness Month is in November, and as you may have guessed, pets can get cancer too. In fact, cancer is the leading cause of death in older dogs and cats, so it's especially important that we have the best resources available for the prevention and treatment of this disease.

History of Purina and Blue Buffalo legal battles On May 6, 2014, Purina filed a lawsuit against Blue Buffalo for false advertising of pet food after testing revealed the presence of poultry by-product meal in some of Blue Buffalo's top-selling pet foods.

We rated Blue Buffalo's Life Protection formulas as one of the best overall dry foods for dogs. Check out some of our best dog food round-ups that feature the Life Protection range: Best Dog Food for Senior Dogs.

Product quality is our #1 priority. That's why we make our foods and treats right here in the U.S. with carefully selected, globally sourced ingredients. We have two manufacturing facilities – one in Joplin, MO and one in Richmond, IN.

All BLUE foods are made with high-quality, natural ingredients with real meat first, no poultry by-product meals, and no corn, wheat, or soy.

World Cancer Day aims to prevent millions of deaths each year by raising awareness about cancer, and pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action against the disease.

A CT scan shows detailed pictures of the organs and tissues inside your body. A PET scan can find abnormal activity and it can be more sensitive than other imaging tests. It may also show changes to your body sooner. Doctors use PET-CT scans to provide more information about the cancer.

Blue Buffalo is owned by General Mills. There are many different formulas and specialty diets that all fall under the Blue Buffalo umbrella.

Part of the General Mills family of brands, Blue Buffalo products are made with natural ingredients and specifically formulated to provide dogs and cats with superior nutrition.

All BLUE foods are made with high-quality, natural ingredients with real meat first, no poultry by-product meals, and no corn, wheat, or soy.

According to Blue Buffalo's website, all its pet foods and treats are manufactured in United States facilities, except for its Chomp 'n Chew dog treats, which are co-manufactured in Ireland.