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 Joint & Mobility Low Calorie
Dry Extruded · completeveterinary dietHigh meatClear label
Our verdict
Is Calibra VD Dog Joint & Mobility Low Calorie a good dog food?
We score it 65/100 (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 dried chicken protein, rice and turkey as the main ingredients.
58% 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
- 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 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
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 26% · Fat 8%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 8% |
| Fibre | 9.20% |
| Ash | 5% |
| Moisture | 10% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 3.30% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.20% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
| Sodium | 0.30% |
Energy: 304 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Best use before the date shown on the package. Keep in a dry and cool place, avoid direct sunlight.
Feeding guide
Complete feed. Seek veterinary advice before use and before extending the period of use. For joint metabolism support, initially up to 3 months; for weight reduction, until target body weight is achieved and thereafter as required; for lipid metabolism support, initially up to 2 months. Follow the feeding table, do not exceed the recommended daily energy intake, provide water at all times, and feed dry or slightly moistened.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 I.U.; vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,000 I.U.; vitamin E (3a700) 800 mg; vitamin C (3a312) 500 mg; choline chloride (3a890) 1,200 mg; biotin (3a880) 0.8 mg; calcium-D-panthothenate (3a841) 20 mg; niacinamide (3a315) 40 mg; L-carnitine (3a910) 1,000 mg; organic zinc (3b606) 200 mg; organic iron (3b106) 80 mg; organic manganese (3b504) 42 mg; organic copper (3b406) 17.5 mg; potassium iodide (3b201) 0.7 mg; organic selenium (3b810) 0.2 mg
Technological additives
tocopherol extracts from vegetable oil (1b306(i)); ascorbyl palmitate (1b304); rosemary extract
Ingredients (22)58% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 43.7%
- supplement 29.9%
- carb 8.8%
- veg 7.6%
- fruit 4.1%
- fibre 3.9%
- oil 2.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | chicken protein (22 %) | Dried chicken protein | meat · good | 22 | 22.0 |
| 2 | rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 4.5 |
| 3 | turkey protein (12 %) | Turkey | meat · medium | 12 | 12.0 |
| 4 | oats | Oats | carb · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 5 | linseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 4.2 |
| 6 | dried apples | Dried Apples | fruit · good | - | 4.1 |
| 7 | lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 8 | krill protein (4 %) | Krill Protein | meat · good | 4 | 4.0 |
| 9 | eggs (2 %) | Egg | meat · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 10 | salmon oil (2 %) | Salmon Oil | oil · good | 2 | 2.0 |
| 11 | brewer‘s yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 3.8 |
| 12 | hydrolysed chicken liver | Hydrolysed Chicken Liver | meat · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 13 | collagen | Collagen | supplement · good | - | 3.5 |
| 14 | algae | Seaweed | veg · good | - | 3.4 |
| 15 | Schizochytrium limacinum | Schizochytrium Algae | supplement · good | - | 3.3 |
| 16 | fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 17 | β-glucans | Beta-Glucans | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 18 | mannan-oligosaccharides | Mannanoligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 19 | Mojave yucca | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 20 | methyl sulphonyl methane | MSM | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 21 | Boswellia serrata | Boswellia Serrata | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 22 | Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated | Inactivated Lactobacillus helveticus | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
- 1. chicken protein (22 %)22% declared22.0% estimated
- 2. rice4.5% estimated
- 3. turkey protein (12 %)12% declared12.0% estimated
- 4. oats4.3% estimated
- 5. linseed4.2% estimated
- 6. dried apples4.1% estimated
- 7. lignocellulose3.9% estimated
- 8. krill protein (4 %)4% declared4.0% estimated
- 9. eggs (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 10. salmon oil (2 %)2% declared2.0% estimated
- 11. brewer‘s yeast3.8% estimated
- 12. hydrolysed chicken liver3.7% estimated
- 13. collagen3.5% estimated
- 14. algae3.4% estimated
- 15. Schizochytrium limacinum3.3% estimated
- 16. fructo-oligosaccharides3.1% estimated
- 17. β-glucans3.0% estimated
- 18. mannan-oligosaccharides2.9% estimated
- 19. Mojave yucca2.8% estimated
- 20. methyl sulphonyl methane2.6% estimated
- 21. Boswellia serrata2.5% estimated
- 22. Lactobacillus acidophilus HA–122 inactivated2.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Calibra
- Website
- https://calibrastore.co.uk/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (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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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall score of 65 out of 100 based on several key factors. The overall quality of the ingredient list adds +7.6 points, and the meat content contributes +3.1 points to the total. However, the processing format reduces the score by -6.7 points, and ingredients without printed percentages deducts -6.1 points. 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 32.3% | 0.096 | +3.10 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.115 | -1.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.092 | -0.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 35.1% | -0.012 | -0.43 |
| Undeclared quantities | 58.0% | -0.106 | -6.12 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.8 | 9.191 | +7.59 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 32.3% | 0.096 | +3.10 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 9.9% | -0.115 | -1.14 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 2.5% | -0.092 | -0.23 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 8.7% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 35.1% | -0.012 | -0.43 |
| 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 | 58.0% | -0.106 | -6.12 |
| 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) | yes | 0.707 | +0.71 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.222 | +0.00 |
| 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
- 65.0
- Final score
- 65/100
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 | 26 | 28.9 (band 18 to 40%) | 99.7 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.9 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 84 |
| Fibre | 9.2 | 10.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 72.2 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 95 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| 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 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 304 | 337.8 | 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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 15 nutritional additives on the label
- vitamin A (3a672a) 20,000 I.U.
- vitamin D3 (3a671) 1,000 I.U.
- vitamin E (3a700) 800 mg
- vitamin C (3a312) 500 mg
- choline chloride (3a890) 1,200 mg
- biotin (3a880) 0.8 mg
- calcium-D-panthothenate (3a841) 20 mg
- niacinamide (3a315) 40 mg
- L-carnitine (3a910) 1,000 mg
- organic zinc (3b606) 200 mg
- organic iron (3b106) 80 mg
- organic manganese (3b504) 42 mg
- organic copper (3b406) 17.5 mg
- potassium iodide (3b201) 0.7 mg
- organic selenium (3b810) 0.2 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 (42% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 8.4/20 |
| 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
- "low calorie and low-fat levels" — supported by the declared low fat data.
- "Low level of fat" — supported by the declared low fat data.
3 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 joint health and mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| low calorie and low-fat levels (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low level of fat (on page) | High/low level | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & balanced Veterinary Diet dry dog food (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high-quality protein (chicken & turkey) (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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