Calibra VD Dog Diabetes & Obesity
Dry Extruded complete Clear label
Is Calibra VD Dog Diabetes & Obesity a good dog food?
We score it 52/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 52 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +3.3 points to the total. However, the presence of ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -9.1. Furthermore, the processing format decreased the score by -7, and the carbohydrate content lowered the final result by -3.5.
70% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- Recipe52
- Nutritionalhigh88
- Transparency81
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited33
The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with dried chicken protein, maize and turkey as the main ingredients.
Why you might choose it
- Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
- Low in fat for its format: 9% fat on a dry-matter basis.
- High in protein: 39% protein on a dry-matter basis.
Why you might not
- 3 poor-graded ingredients make up about 28% of the recipe.
- Its additive load costs about 2 points in the rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 35%
- Fat
- 8%
- Fibre
- 9.50%
- Ash
- 7%
- Moisture
- 10%
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- 0.30%
- Omega-6 fatty acids
- 0.90%
- Calcium
- 1.20%
- Phosphorus
- 0.90%
- Sodium
- 0.25%
Energy: 298 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 I.U.; vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,000 I.U.; vitamin E (3a700) 600 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 2,000 mg; biotin (3a880) 2.5 mg; calcium-D-panthothenate (3a841) 30 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 50 mg; organic zinc (3b606) 132 mg; organic iron (3b106) 39 mg; organic manganese (3b504) 54 mg; organic copper (3b406) 4 mg; potassium iodide (3b201) 3 mg; organic selenium (3b810) 0.16 mg; L-carnitine (3a910) 1,000 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306(i)); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Storage
Best use before the date shown on the package. Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
Complete feed. Low level of mono- and disaccharides. It is recommended that a veterinarian's opinion be sought before use and before extending the period of use. Recommended length of time by Diabetes mellitus: initially up to 6 months. For the reduction of excessive body weight: until target body weight is achieved and after if required to maintain target bodyweight. Water should be available at all times. Feed the food dry or slightly moistened. Recommended daily amounts are shown in the feeding table. For an efficient weight loss or ideal weight maintenance, the recommended daily energy intake should not be exceeded.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists turkey
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon oil
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists maize / corn
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (20)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken protein | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 8.2 |
| 2 | corn (20%) | Maize / Corn | carb | poor | 20 | 20.0 |
| 3 | turkey protein | Turkey | meat | medium | - | 7.8 |
| 4 | barley (10%) | Barley | carb | medium | 10 | 10.0 |
| 5 | 0.07% dried apples | Apples | veg | good | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 6 | 0.07% corn gluten | Maize gluten | carb | poor | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 7 | 0.07% salmon oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 8 | 0.07% lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre | medium | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 9 | 0.07% hydrolysed chicken liver | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat | medium | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 10 | 0.07% brewer's yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement | good | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 11 | 0.07% psyllium husk and seeds | Psyllium | fibre | good | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| 12 | sodium chloride | Salt | additive | poor | - | 7.4 |
| 13 | algae | Seaweed | veg | good | - | 7.1 |
| 14 | Schizochytrium limacinum | Schizochytrium Algae | supplement | good | - | 6.7 |
| 15 | glucosamine | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 6.3 |
| 16 | chondroitin sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 5.9 |
| 17 | fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 5.6 |
| 18 | β-glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement | good | - | 5.2 |
| 19 | mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement | good | - | 4.8 |
| 20 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement | good | - | 4.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v2 (methodology)
- 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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.915 | +3.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.116 | +1.46 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.1% | -0.113 | -3.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.088 | -0.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.5% | 0.177 | +1.51 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.4% | -0.009 | -0.35 |
| Recipe graded poor | 28.1% | -0.045 | -1.26 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 20.0% | 0.056 | +1.13 |
| Undeclared quantities | 69.5% | -0.131 | -9.10 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 12.6 | -0.073 | -0.92 |
| Additive penalty | -9.85 | 0.236 | -2.32 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.3 | 9.915 | +3.25 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 12.6% | 0.116 | +1.46 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 31.1% | -0.113 | -3.50 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.1% | -0.088 | -0.01 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.1% | -0.002 | -0.01 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 8.5% | 0.177 | +1.51 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 39.4% | -0.009 | -0.35 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.371 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 28.1% | -0.045 | -1.26 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.868 | -2.60 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 20.0% | 0.056 | +1.13 |
| Undeclared quantities | 69.5% | -0.131 | -9.10 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | yes | 3.194 | +3.19 |
| Complete diet | yes | 1.703 | +1.70 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 12.6 | -0.073 | -0.92 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -9.85 | 0.236 | -2.32 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Additives declared on label
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 51.8
- Final score
- 52/100
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.
| Model | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| v2 | 52/100 | current |
| v1 | 49/100 | |
| v1.9 | 50/100 |
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 | 35 | 38.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 84 |
| Fibre | 9.5 | 10.6 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 68.1 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 95 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 53 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 298 | 331.1 | 100 |
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3): scored as the mean of its declared components (omega-6 53). The FEDIAF minimum for omega-6 is linoleic acid specifically.
Scored over 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 100); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
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 (30.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 6.1/20 |
| 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) | 5/5 |
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 marketing claims made on the pack and product page, and how much evidence sits behind them. We record the claims as stated; we do not assess whether they are true.
| Claim | Type | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|
| increased fibre to support weight control (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| includes a metabolic management complex with low glycaemic index ingredients, L-carnitine, vitamins and antioxidants to support metabolism and energy balance (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| support for diabetes management, weight reduction and weight maintenance (on page) | Functional | Manufacturer assertion |
| high protein, low calorie and low carbohydrate levels (on page) | High/low level | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced Veterinary Diet dry dog food. (on page) | Content | Manufacturer assertion |
Limited: at least one claim rests on manufacturer assertion alone.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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