AVA Veterinary Approved Shih Tzu Hypoallergenic Wet Adult Dog Food Pâté
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Our verdict
Is AVA Veterinary Approved Shih Tzu Hypoallergenic Wet Adult Dog Food Pâté a good dog food?
We score it 67/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete wet paté food for adult dogs, with chicken, sweet potatoes and cellulose fibre as the main ingredients.
55% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 25.1% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 9% · Fat 5.10%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9% |
| Fat | 5.10% |
| Fibre | 1% |
| Ash | 1.40% |
| Moisture | 79.70% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.10% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 0.60% |
Energy: 91 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Store in a cool dry place. Once opened refrigerate and consume within 1 day.
Feeding guide
Dog Weight | Daily Feed in Pouches (85g): 2-4kg 2 1/2-4; 4-6kg 4-5; 6-8kg 5-6 1/2; 8-10kg 6 1/2-7 1/2. Feed in 2 equal portioned meals at regular times each day. Introduce slowly over 4-7 days when transitioning.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 6,025 IU; Vitamin E 95 mg; Taurine 1060 mg; L-carnitine 320 mg; Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 37.5 mg; Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 3.6 mg; Copper (as Copper(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 1.4 mg; Iron (as Iron(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 4.3 mg; Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 0.7 mg
Technological additives
None stated
Ingredients (14)55% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 36.0%
- carb 26.2%
- supplement 21.9%
- additive 14.6%
- fibre 0.9%
- oil 0.3%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken (36%) | Chicken | meat · medium | 36 | 36.0 |
| 2 | Sweet Potato (8%) | Sweet Potatoes | carb · good | 8 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Cellulose Fibre (0.9%) | Cellulose Fibre | fibre · medium | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| 4 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 21.9 |
| 5 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca Starch | carb · medium | - | 18.2 |
| 6 | Yeast Extract | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 14.6 |
| 7 | Fish Oil (0.3%) | Fish Oil | oil · good | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 8 | Yeast (0.055%) | Yeast | supplement · good | 0.055 | 0.06 |
| 9 | Sunflower Oil (0.03%) | Sunflower oil | oil · good | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| 10 | Chicory Root Extract (0.02%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre · good | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 11 | Yucca Extract (0.005%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | 0.005 | 0.01 |
| 12 | Cranberry Extract (0.002%) | Cranberry Extract | supplement · good | 0.002 | 0.00 |
| 13 | Pomegranate Extract (0.001%) | Pomegranate | veg · good | 0.001 | 0.00 |
| 14 | Green Tea Extract (0.001%) | Green Tea | veg · good | 0.001 | 0.00 |
- 1. Chicken (36%)36% declared36.0% estimated
- 2. Sweet Potato (8%)8% declared8.0% estimated
- 3. Cellulose Fibre (0.9%)0.9% declared0.9% estimated
- 4. Minerals21.9% estimated
- 5. Tapioca Starch18.2% estimated
- 6. Yeast Extract14.6% estimated
- 7. Fish Oil (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 8. Yeast (0.055%)0.055% declared0.06% estimated
- 9. Sunflower Oil (0.03%)0.03% declared0.03% estimated
- 10. Chicory Root Extract (0.02%)0.02% declared0.02% estimated
- 11. Yucca Extract (0.005%)0.005% declared0.01% estimated
- 12. Cranberry Extract (0.002%)0.002% declared0.00% estimated
- 13. Pomegranate Extract (0.001%)0.001% declared0.00% estimated
- 14. Green Tea Extract (0.001%)0.001% declared0.00% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: AVA
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.petsathome.com
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 67 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -5.8 points to the score. Meanwhile, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.8 points, and the additives in the recipe contributed +4.2 points. Finally, the additive load impacted the rating by -3.9 points.
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.81 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.7% | 0.096 | +1.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.8% | -0.115 | -1.48 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.092 | -0.06 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 25.7% | 0.163 | +4.18 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.5% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Undeclared quantities | 54.7% | -0.106 | -5.77 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Additive penalty | -17.50 | 0.222 | -3.88 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.81 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.7% | 0.096 | +1.89 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 12.8% | -0.115 | -1.48 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.6% | -0.092 | -0.06 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 25.7% | 0.163 | +4.18 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.5% | -0.012 | -0.48 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| Undeclared quantities | 54.7% | -0.106 | -5.77 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -3.158 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -17.50 | 0.222 | -3.88 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 33.786 | +33.79 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | yes | -0.672 | -0.67 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.08
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 67.4
- Final score
- 67/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
Score history across model versions
The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
How the declared analysis compares with FEDIAF reference ranges for adult dogs. The label prints as-fed values; we convert to a dry-matter basis before scoring, and the bands are dry-matter ranges. Scores rise to 100 at the band midpoint: the reference is adequacy, not maximisation. Nutrients with a published upper limit taper again above it; fat is policed through calorie density rather than a direct penalty.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9 | 44.3 (band 20.172413793103456 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 5.1 | 25.1 (band 6.163793103448278 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1 | 4.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 91 | 448.3 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 100). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 5 declared nutrients (combined weight 70); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 9 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 6,025 IU
- Vitamin E 95 mg
- Taurine 1060 mg
- L-carnitine 320 mg
- Zinc (as Zinc Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 37.5 mg
- Manganese (as Manganese Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 3.6 mg
- Copper (as Copper(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 1.4 mg
- Iron (as Iron(II) Chelate of Protein Hydrolysates) 4.3 mg
- Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 0.7 mg
High confidence: full analysis plus minerals or omegas and declared energy.
This measures agreement with published reference ranges, not suitability for an individual dog. For medical conditions, follow veterinary guidance.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (45.3% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 9.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
100/100 · moderate — 2 checkable claims: 2 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "no added grain" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
- "Hypoallergenic recipe – Excludes grains and uses a limited selection of animal proteins sources" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Moderate: every checkable claim is consistent with the declared label.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supports digestion, immunity and reduces odour (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added L-carnitine to help promote a healthy weight and maintain lean muscle mass (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural source of omega 3 and 6 helps support skin and coat condition, heart and kidney health and ongoing brain function development (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added ingredients containing prebiotic Mannon-oligosaccharides, Fructo-oligosaccharides and Beta-glucans to help maintain healthy gut flora (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yucca to help reduce stool odour (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| AVA is Veterinary Approved (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no added grain (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic pouches with L-carnitine for body condition, omega 3 and 6, and grain-free (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic recipe – Excludes grains and uses a limited selection of animal proteins sources (on page) | Free-from | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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