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Vetdiet Adult Dog Skin And Digestive Salmon And Pea Formula

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An independent Feed Wise evaluation of Vetdiet Vetdiet Adult Dog Skin And Digestive Salmon And Pea Formula, built from the published ingredient panel, guaranteed analysis, certifications and processing method.

Named salmon first
Kibble
Manufactured in Canada
Size
Not recorded
Food type
Kibble
UPC
Not recorded
Brand
Vetdiet
Country
Canada
Feed Wise Score
5.0out of 10
FAIR

Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)

85%
Confidence
High confidence

Share of scoring criteria backed by published evidence, including evidence verified at brand level.

Product type
Complete & Balanced Food
Complete & balanced
VERIFIED
Large breed growth
NOT APPLICABLE
Standard named by source
AAFCO

Protein

27%

Fat

13%

Estimated carbohydrate

36.5%

Processing

Extruded

Where to Buy

Expert Summary

Feed Wise rates this below the standard we look for in this category for Vetdiet Adult Dog Skin And Digestive Salmon And Pea Formula, a dry kibble formula led by salmon, menhaden fish meal and fish oil. The manufacturer publishes a AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement, so it can be fed as a complete daily diet for adult maintenance. Supporting the rating, it is manufactured in Canada and the label declares 27% crude protein.

What is actually in this food?

Salmon, menhaden fish meal, peas, potato meal, pea protein, vegetable oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), sweet potatoes, dried tomato pomace, dicalcium phosphate, natural flavor, fish oil, yeast culture, calcium carbonate, salt, sun-cured alfalfa meal, choline chloride, vitamin E supplement, yeast extract, DL-methionine, L-lysine, chicory root extract, glucosamine hydrochloride, taurine, chondroitin sulfate, Yucca schidigera extract, fumaric acid, lactic acid, citric acid, malic acid, L-carnitine, New Zealand green mussels, dried kelp, peppermint leaves, dried spinach, dried carrots, chia seed, dried pomegranate, dried blueberries, dried cranberries, dried apples, dried blackberries, dried broccoli, quinoa, dried pumpkin, dried avocado, dried kale, green tea extract, dried parsley, rosemary extract, thyme extract, carob bean, paprika, ginger, chamomile, turmeric, aloe vera gel concentrate, ferrous sulfate, zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, selenium yeast, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), iron proteinate, manganous oxide, niacin, calcium pantothenate, manganese proteinate, vitamin A acetate, copper sulfate, riboflavin, vitamin B 12 supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, biotin, potassium iodate, copper proteinate, vitamin D 3 supplement, folic acid

First 5 ingredients

1. Salmon

Tier A, exceptional food ingredient

Named Marine Protein

Named fish. Provides high value protein plus marine omega 3 fatty acids.

2. menhaden fish meal

Tier B, high quality supportive ingredient

Named Rendered Protein

Named fish meal. Concentrated named marine protein.

3. peas

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole pea. A pulse carbohydrate and plant protein source.

4. potato meal

Tier C, moderate or neutral ingredient

Whole Carbohydrate

Whole carbohydrate source. Evaluated on position, quantity and combined plant load rather than treated as automatically poor.

5. pea protein

Tier E, major formulation concern

Concentrated Plant Protein

Concentrated plant protein. Raises the crude protein figure without contributing animal protein quality.

Animal Protein Quality

11 / 25

This is the largest single category in FeedWise. It looks at which animal ingredients are present, whether the species is named, whether organs, egg and named fats are included, and whether concentrated plant proteins are diluting the animal content.

  • Named animal protein first

    Salmon is a named animal ingredient in position 1.

    +8 / 8
  • Animal Prominence Index

    Animal Prominence Index 35 of 100. This is a FeedWise position-weighted measure of how far animal ingredients dominate the ingredient panel. It is a label-position index, not a manufacturer-disclosed recipe percentage.

    +0.7 / 5
  • Liver

    No liver in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Heart

    No heart in the ingredient panel.

    0 / 2
  • Other appropriate organs

    No additional organ meats identified.

    0 / 2
  • Whole egg

    No meaningful egg inclusion.

    0 / 1
  • Named animal or marine fats

    Named animal or marine fat sources: Salmon, fish oil.

    +1 / 2
  • Verified animal ingredient proportion

    The manufacturer has not published an animal ingredient percentage. Excluded from the score rather than counted against the product.

    NOT SCORED
  • Plant protein disclosure

    Concentrated plant protein is present: pea protein. The manufacturer does not publish its inclusion level or the animal versus plant share of the crude protein, so the contribution is not quantified. This is deducted once under Ingredient Quality and is not counted again here.

    N/A

Ingredient Quality

10.9 / 20

Every ingredient is classified into a quality tier and weighted by its position on the label, so ingredient number one counts far more than ingredient number fifteen.

  • Position weighted ingredient quality

    32 food ingredients assessed by quality tier with early positions weighted most heavily. 45 fortifying nutrients or preservatives excluded from the average.

    +13.9 / 20
  • Ingredient splitting

    Multiple fractions of the same core ingredient appear: PEA FAMILY (peas, pea protein); POTATO FAMILY (potato meal, sweet potatoes).

    -1
  • Concentrated plant protein

    Concentrated plant protein appears at position 5: pea protein. Scored once here and not repeated in other categories.

    -2

Carbohydrate and Plant Load

0 / 15
  • Estimated carbohydrate: 36.5 percent
  • Pulse ingredients detected: peas, pea protein
  • Plant protein concentrates: pea protein
  • Ingredient splitting: PEA FAMILY (peas, pea protein); POTATO FAMILY (potato meal, sweet potatoes)

Estimated carbohydrate, calculated as 100 minus protein, fat, moisture, fibre and ash.

  • Carbohydrate burden

    Calculated with a published ash value carbohydrate of 36.5 percent.

    +3 / 7
  • Ingredient based plant load

    Plant load assessed as VERY HIGH. Carbohydrate bearing plant ingredients: peas (whole pulse), potato meal (starchy vegetable), pea protein (concentrated plant protein), sweet potatoes (starchy vegetable), dried tomato pomace (fibre ingredient), chicory root extract (fibre ingredient), quinoa (whole grain).

    0 / 8
  • Combined pulse load

    2 pulse ingredients detected at positions 3, 5: peas, pea protein. Together these represent a substantial plant contribution.

    -2
  • Pulse protein disclosure

    A concentrated pulse protein is present. Its inclusion level is not published, so no share of the protein figure is asserted. It is deducted once under Ingredient Quality rather than a second time here.

    N/A
  • Split plant fractions

    Split plant fractions understate the true plant load in the ingredient order.

    -1

How is it made?

5 / 10

Processing method: Extruded. This category measures food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control, so a raw food can score well here and still lose safety points.

  • Processing method

    Extruded processing. Food integrity only. Raw handling safety is assessed separately under Safety and Quality Control.

    +5 / 10

How transparent is the manufacturer?

10 / 10
  • Animal species clearly identified

    Every animal ingredient names its species.

  • Ingredient sourcing disclosed

    Not publicly verified

  • Country or region identified

    Country or region of origin published: Canada.

  • Manufacturing location identified

    Manufacturing location published.

  • Detailed nutritional analysis

    A detailed nutritional analysis is published.

  • Traceability information

    Not publicly verified

  • Manufacturer provides sourcing detail

    Not publicly verified

  • Overall formulation transparency

    A complete ingredient panel and an identified manufacturer are on file.

Marketing language alone does not count. Anything that has not been published is shown as not publicly verified rather than as a failure.

Nutritional Formulation

10 / 10
  • Complete and balanced for the stated life stage

    Vetdiet ® adult skin and stomach health all breeds dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for the maintenance of adult dogs.

  • Detailed nutritional analysis available

    A full guaranteed analysis with energy content is on file.

  • Qualified formulation expertise

    Qualified formulation expertise is documented.

  • Feeding trial or validation

    Not publicly verified

  • Calcium and phosphorus disclosed

    Calcium 1.6 percent and phosphorus 1.2 percent disclosed.

Safety and Quality Control

3.3 / 10
  • Batch testing

    Not publicly verified

  • Pathogen testing

    Not publicly verified

  • Supplier verification

    Not publicly verified

  • Lot traceability

    Not publicly verified

  • Nutrient verification

    Not publicly verified

  • Manufacturing quality program

    Not publicly verified

  • Recall context and corrective action

    No recalls on file.

A recall alone does not destroy a score. Severity, cause, frequency, recency and documented corrective action are all considered.

What we could not verify

Unknown information is not treated as bad information. It is scored as unverified and it lowers the confidence rating instead.

  • Verified animal ingredient percentage
  • Ingredient sourcing evidence
  • Quality control and testing evidence
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Where to Buy

Canadian retailers on record. Stock and price vary by store and province.

    Guaranteed Analysis

    As-fed basis
    Protein
    27%
    30% dry matter
    Minimum crude protein as declared on the label.
    Fat
    13%
    Minimum crude fat as declared.
    Fibre
    4%
    Maximum crude fibre as declared.
    Moisture
    10%
    Maximum moisture as declared.
    Ash
    9.5%
    Mineral content remaining after combustion.
    Calcium
    1.6%
    Declared calcium level.
    Phosphorus
    1.2%
    Declared phosphorus level.
    Energy
    3470
    kcal / kg
    Metabolisable energy per kilogram.

    Vetdiet ® adult skin and stomach health all breeds dog food is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for the maintenance of adult dogs.

    Certifications & Claims

    Only certifications we can confirm from the brand's own documentation or the certifying body appear here. Nothing is assumed — if a program isn't listed, it isn't disclosed for this product.

    AAFCO nutrient profile statement
    Manufacturer claim
    Made in Canada
    Manufacturer claim

    FeedWise Findings

    The FeedWise Verdict

    5.0/ 10FairHigh Confidence

    Why it scored this way

    • Complete diet: complete and balanced (aafco)
    • Limited animal protein contribution relative to the plant content
    • Concentrated plant protein contributes to the stated protein
    • High ingredient and sourcing transparency

    Full score breakdown

    Animal Protein Quality11 / 25
    Ingredient Quality10.9 / 20
    Carbohydrate and Plant Load0 / 15
    Processing and Food Integrity5 / 10
    Transparency and Sourcing10 / 10
    Nutritional Formulation10 / 10
    Safety and Quality Control3.3 / 10
    Total50.2 / 100

    FeedWise Score 5.0 · Fair · High Confidence

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