veterinary diet
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This is a veterinary diet product: a "dietetic" feed designed for a particular nutritional purpose and intended for use under veterinary direction. The score and figures below are readings of the label, the same as for any other food: they can't tell you whether this product is right for your dog.
Belcando Vetline Renal
Dry Extruded · completeveterinary dietClear label
Our verdict
Is Belcando Vetline Renal a good dog food?
We score it 53/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with turkey, amaranth and potato starch as the main ingredients.
Declared analysis sits below the FEDIAF minimum for protein.
69% 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, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken liver
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists krill
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You are limiting fat: 21.7% on a dry-matter basis is in the high band
- You need more protein than this: 17.8% on a dry-matter basis is in the low 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.
Ingredients (18)69% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 34.7%
- carb 19.8%
- fibre 15.0%
- supplement 13.2%
- oil 7.6%
- other 5.8%
- additive 4.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresh turkey meat (20%) | Turkey | meat · medium | 20 | 20.0 |
| 2 | Amaranth | Amaranth | carb · good | - | 7.4 |
| 3 | Potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 7.1 |
| 4 | Pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 6.8 |
| 5 | Poultry fat | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 6.5 |
| 6 | Egg (6%) | Egg | meat · good | 6 | 6.0 |
| 7 | Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%) | Krill | meat · good | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| 8 | Grape pips expeller | Grape Seed Expeller | other · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 9 | Kibbled carob | Carob | fibre · medium | - | 5.9 |
| 10 | Maerl | Maerl | supplement · medium | - | 5.6 |
| 11 | Salmon oil (1.5%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 12 | Dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 5.2 |
| 13 | Fish meal from sea fish (1.5%) | Fish Meal | meat · medium | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 14 | Poultry liver | Chicken Liver | meat · good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Apple pomace | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 16 | Potassium chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 17 | Sodium chloride | Salt | additive · poor | - | 4.0 |
| 18 | Yeasts products (β-glucans) (0.01%) | Yeast | supplement · good | 0.01 | 0.01 |
- 1. Fresh turkey meat (20%)20% declared20.0% estimated
- 2. Amaranth7.4% estimated
- 3. Potato starch7.1% estimated
- 4. Pea flour6.8% estimated
- 5. Poultry fat6.5% estimated
- 6. Egg (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 7. Marine zooplankton (Krill) (2.5%)2.5% declared2.5% estimated
- 8. Grape pips expeller6.2% estimated
- 9. Kibbled carob5.9% estimated
- 10. Maerl5.6% estimated
- 11. Salmon oil (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 12. Dried beet pulp5.2% estimated
- 13. Fish meal from sea fish (1.5%)1.5% declared1.5% estimated
- 14. Poultry liver4.9% estimated
- 15. Apple pomace4.6% estimated
- 16. Potassium chloride4.3% estimated
- 17. Sodium chloride4.0% estimated
- 18. Yeasts products (β-glucans) (0.01%)0.01% declared0.01% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 16% · Fat 19.50%
Declared analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16% |
| Fat | 19.50% |
| Fibre | 2.70% |
| Ash | 5.50% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.25% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.90% |
| Calcium | 0.60% |
| Phosphorus | 0.45% |
| Sodium | 0.30% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Simply feed dry. Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.
Feeding guide
Dietetic complete food for dogs to support renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency. Recommended feeding duration: Initially up to 6 months. Simply feed dry. Fresh drinking water should be available at all times.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 15,000 IU; Vitamin D3 1,500 IU; Vitamin E 150 mg; DL-methionine 3,500 mg; Copper (as copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate) 12.5 mg; Iron (as iron(II) sulphate monohydrate) 200 mg; Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 40 mg; Zinc (as zinc oxide) 125 mg; Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous) 2 mg; Selenium (as sodium selenite) 0.05 mg
Technological additives
Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils 48 mg
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-09
Brand and contact: Belcando
- Website
- https://www.belcando.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-09
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.belcando.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?
The overall score is 53 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -7.2, and the processing format contributed -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.8, while the carbohydrate content contributed -2.4. This is a general explanation of how the score works, not veterinary advice. For any health condition, food choice is a decision for your vet.
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 | +4.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.7% | 0.096 | +1.41 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.0% | -0.115 | -2.42 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.8% | -0.092 | -1.08 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.91 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.0% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.375 | -1.71 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.5% | -0.065 | -0.68 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.6% | 0.060 | +0.40 |
| Undeclared quantities | 68.5% | -0.106 | -7.23 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Additive penalty | -4.82 | 0.222 | -1.07 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.83 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 14.7% | 0.096 | +1.41 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 21.0% | -0.115 | -2.42 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 11.8% | -0.092 | -1.08 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 5.6% | 0.163 | +0.91 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 19.0% | -0.012 | -0.23 |
| Other share of dry matter | 4.6% | -0.375 | -1.71 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 10.5% | -0.065 | -0.68 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 6.6% | 0.060 | +0.40 |
| Undeclared quantities | 68.5% | -0.106 | -7.23 |
| 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 | -4.82 | 0.222 | -1.07 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 53.0
- Final score
- 53/100
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 | 16 | 17.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 69.1 |
| Fat | 19.5 | 21.7 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 2.7 | 3 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.6 | 0.7 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 75 |
| Phosphorus | 0.45 | 0.5 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 75 |
| Sodium | 0.3 | 0.3 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 10 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 15,000 IU
- Vitamin D3 1,500 IU
- Vitamin E 150 mg
- DL-methionine 3,500 mg
- Copper (as copper(II) sulphate pentahydrate) 12.5 mg
- Iron (as iron(II) sulphate monohydrate) 200 mg
- Manganese (as manganese (II) oxide) 40 mg
- Zinc (as zinc oxide) 125 mg
- Iodine (as calcium iodate anhydrous) 2 mg
- Selenium (as sodium selenite) 0.05 mg
Medium confidence: the full five-part analysis is on file; where moisture was not declared it was estimated from the food type.
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 (31.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Support renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Fresh turkey meat – for more flavour (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Marine zooplankton (krill) – source of omega-3 fatty acids (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Egg – source of protein with high biological value (on page) | Content | not checkable | 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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