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.
Calibra VD Dog Crunchy Snack Vitality Support
Treat · complementaryveterinary dietClear label
Our verdict
Is Calibra VD Dog Crunchy Snack Vitality Support a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary baked dry treats for adult dogs, with insect protein, rice and insects as the main ingredients.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists krill protein
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - white
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
- You need more protein than this: 18.9% 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.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 17 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (3 named ingredients).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints quantities for 11 ingredients.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 17% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 17% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 2.80% |
| Ash | 2% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 53.20% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 1.20% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 2.10% |
| Calcium | 0.30% |
| Phosphorus | 0.30% |
| Sodium | 0.10% |
Energy: 388 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid direct sunlight. Recommended use before the date shown on the package.
Feeding guide
Semi-moist functional snack, should be served as a treat. The daily dose of snacks should not exceed 10% of the total recommended caloric intake per day. Fresh drinking water should always be provided. See feeding table for recommended daily amounts. Product does not replace complete feed.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
taurine (3a370) 2,000 mg/kg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils (1b306); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304)
Ingredients (17)7% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 43.0%
- carb 37.9%
- oil 9.0%
- veg 4.1%
- supplement 2.3%
- fibre 1.4%
- additive 1.3%
- herb 1.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | insect protein (26%) | Insect Protein | meat · good | 26 | 26.0 |
| 2 | rice (25%) | Rice - white | carb · medium | 25 | 25.0 |
| 3 | fresh insect (14%) | Insects | meat · good | 14 | 14.0 |
| 4 | pea starch (12%) | Pea Starch | carb · poor | 12 | 12.0 |
| 5 | insect fat (6%) | Insect Fat | oil · medium | 6 | 6.0 |
| 6 | salmon oil (3%) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 7 | krill protein (3%) | Krill Protein | meat · good | 3 | 3.0 |
| 8 | dried apple pulp | Apple Fibre | fibre · medium | - | 1.4 |
| 9 | hydrolysed yeasts | Hydrolysed Yeast | additive · medium | - | 1.3 |
| 10 | linseed (2%) | Linseed | veg · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | milk thistle seed (1%) | Milk Thistle | veg · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | dried algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 1.1 |
| 13 | Schizochytrium limacinum | Schizochytrium Algae | supplement · good | - | 1.0 |
| 14 | dried rosemary (1%) | Rosemary Leaves | herb · good | 1 | 1.0 |
| 15 | fulvic acid (0.5%) | Fulvic Acid | supplement · medium | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 16 | pea flour | Pea flour | carb · medium | - | 0.9 |
| 17 | Lactobacillus helveticus HA – 122 | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | - | 0.8 |
- 1. insect protein (26%)26% declared26.0% estimated
- 2. rice (25%)25% declared25.0% estimated
- 3. fresh insect (14%)14% declared14.0% estimated
- 4. pea starch (12%)12% declared12.0% estimated
- 5. insect fat (6%)6% declared6.0% estimated
- 6. salmon oil (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 7. krill protein (3%)3% declared3.0% estimated
- 8. dried apple pulp1.4% estimated
- 9. hydrolysed yeasts1.3% estimated
- 10. linseed (2%)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. milk thistle seed (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. dried algae1.1% estimated
- 13. Schizochytrium limacinum1.0% estimated
- 14. dried rosemary (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 15. fulvic acid (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
- 16. pea flour0.9% estimated
- 17. Lactobacillus helveticus HA – 1220.8% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Calibra
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Product page
- calibrastore.co.uk
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.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
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 | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.72 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.096 | +1.86 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 53.6% | -0.115 | -6.17 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.092 | -1.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.8% | 0.163 | +0.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| Recipe graded poor | 12.0% | -0.065 | -0.78 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.0% | 0.060 | +0.72 |
| Undeclared quantities | 6.5% | -0.106 | -0.69 |
| Additive penalty | -1.51 | 0.222 | -0.33 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.191 | +3.72 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.096 | +1.86 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 53.6% | -0.115 | -6.17 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 14.3% | -0.092 | -1.32 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 4.7% | -0.005 | -0.02 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 1.8% | 0.163 | +0.30 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 3.4% | -0.012 | -0.04 |
| 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 | 12.0% | -0.065 | -0.78 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 12.0% | 0.060 | +0.72 |
| Undeclared quantities | 6.5% | -0.106 | -0.69 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -1.51 | 0.222 | -0.33 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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 | 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
- 55.7
- Final score
- 56/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (93.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 18.7/20 |
| 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for dogs needing general vitality support, including those on renal or hepatic Veterinary Diets (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated with special protein sources and balanced minerals to support liver function and detoxification (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Compatible with the Veterinary Diets Renal & Cardiac and Hepatic (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complementary crunchy dog snack for adult dogs (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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