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.

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Lenda VET Hepatic

Dry Extruded complete veterinary diet

VET Hepatic
Average
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Is Lenda VET Hepatic a good dog food?

We score it 47/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

The overall score is 47 out of 100. Ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6, and the processing format contributed -6.7. The overall quality of the ingredient list contributed +4.9, while the carbohydrate content contributed -2.8. 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.

Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

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 rice, maize and hydrolysed chicken protein as the main ingredients.

Why you might choose it

  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.
  • Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

  • Low in protein: 15% protein on a dry-matter basis.
  • 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

carb23.2%
meat19.9%
supplement18.9%
oil14.3%
fibre12.8%
veg11.0%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Protein
15%
Fat
19%
Fibre
2.10%
Ash
4.80%
Calcium
0.70%
Phosphorus
0.50%
Sodium
0.20%

Energy: 400.9 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Glucosamine 500 mg/Kg; Chondroitin sulphate 500 mg/Kg; Methylsulfonylmethane 250 mg/Kg

Technological additives

conservantes; antioxidantes (extractos de origen natural ricos en tocoferoles procedentes de aceites vegetales ricos en bioflavonoides (1b306(i))); antiaglomerantes

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists hydrolysed chicken protein
  • Your dog avoids fish: the label lists krill
  • 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: 15.0% 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (37)

#As declaredMatchedCategoryTierDeclared %Est. %
1Whole RiceRice - whitecarbmedium-3.6
2Maize mealMaize / Corncarbmedium-3.5
3hydrolyzed Chicken proteinHydrolysed Chicken Proteinmeatmedium-3.5
4refined Chicken oilChicken Oil and Fatoilmedium-3.4
5Maize glutenMaize glutencarbpoor-3.4
6fish oilFish Oiloilgood-3.3
7lignocelluloseLignocellulosefibremedium-3.3
8dehydrated EggDried Eggmeatmedium-3.2
9dehydrated Apple pulpApple Fibrefibremedium-3.2
10dehydrated Krill (Euphausia superba, source of Omega-3 fatty acids and astaxanthin)Krillmeatgood-3.1
11Moringa oleiferaMoringa Oleiferaveggood-3.1
12Yucca schidigera extractYucca Schidigerasupplementgood-3.0
13yeast extract (Saccharomyces cerevisiae, as a source of MOS and nucleotides)Yeastsupplementgood-3.0
14chicory rootChicory rootveggood-2.9
15rosemaryRosemaryveggood-2.9
16lemon balmLemon Balmveggood-2.8
17dandelionDandelion Rootveggood-2.8
18sageSageveggood-2.8
19mintMintveggood-2.7
20cranberryCranberriesveggood-2.7
21globe artichokeArtichokeveggood-2.6
22milk thistleMilk Thistleveggood-2.6
23Saccharomyces cerevisiaeBrewer's Yeastsupplementgood-2.5
24source of MOS and nucleotidesNucleotidessupplementmedium-2.5
25Chicory root (inulin source)Chicory rootveggood-2.4
26rosemaryRosemaryveggood-2.4
27lemon balmLemon Balmveggood-2.3
28dandelionDandelion Rootveggood-2.3
29sageSageveggood-2.2
30mintMintveggood-2.2
31cranberryCranberriesveggood-2.1
32globe artichokeArtichokeveggood-2.1
33milk thistleMilk Thistleveggood-2.0
34Enterococcus faeciumEnterococcus Faeciumsupplementgood-2.0
35Lactobacillus plantarumLactobacillus plantarumsupplementgood-1.9
36Lactobacillus acidophilusDried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Productsupplementgood-1.9
37Lactobacillus rhamnosus.Lactobacillus rhamnosussupplementgood-1.8

Brand

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
shop.lenda.net

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 v3 on 2026-09-26. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.94
Carb share of dry matter24.6%-0.115-2.84
Oil share of dry matter16.9%-0.092-1.56
Vegetable share of dry matter2.0%-0.005-0.01
Supplement share of dry matter20.8%-0.012-0.25
Recipe graded poor7.1%-0.065-0.46
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient7.1%0.060+0.43
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
Additive penalty-0.210.222-0.05
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.94
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter24.6%-0.115-2.84
Oil share of dry matter16.9%-0.092-1.56
Vegetable share of dry matter2.0%-0.005-0.01
Additive share of dry matter0.0%0.163+0.00
Supplement share of dry matter20.8%-0.012-0.25
Other share of dry matter0.0%-0.375+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor7.1%-0.065-0.46
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients1-0.876-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient7.1%0.060+0.43
Undeclared quantities100.0%-0.106-10.56
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietyes2.294+2.29
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatno-1.180+0.00
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-0.210.222-0.05
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+2 transparency bonus
Subtotal
47.2
Final score
47/100

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.

ModelScore
v347/100current
v249/100
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.

NutrientAs fed (label)Dry matter (scored)Score
Protein1516.6 (band 18 to 40%)64.5
Fat1921 (band 5.5 to 20%)100
Fibre2.12.3 (band 0.5 to 5%)94.3
Calcium0.70.8 (band 0.5 to 2.5%)78.2
Phosphorus0.50.6 (band 0.4 to 1.6%)77.6
Calcium:phosphorus ratio1.41.4 (band 1 to 2%)94
Energy (kcal/100g)400.944350

Scored over 7 declared nutrients (combined weight 90); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.

Portion-control flag: 400.9 kcal/100g as fed with fat at 21% dry matter, above the reference band. High-energy foods need smaller portions.

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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✗ Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file0/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file0/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)10/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✗ Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file0/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Feeding guidance given, 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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
Complete veterinary complete feed for adult dogs with liver disease (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Indicated to support liver function in case of chronic hepatic insufficiency (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Probiotics, reinforcement of the digestive system (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Botanicals with antioxidant properties (on pack)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Moderate protein content, selected and highly digestible (on pack)Contentnot checkableManufacturer 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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