veterinary diet
This is a medical nutrition decision. Speak to your vet.
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.
Our verdict
Is Pro Plan EN Gastrointestinal a good dog food?
We score it 35/100 (Poor). The main reasons are set out in "Why you might not" below, and every step of the calculation is shown under "How we calculated this score".
Complete extruded dry food for dogs of all life stages, with rice, maize and dehydrated poultry proteins as the main ingredients.
99% 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 all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
- 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 11.40%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 26% |
| Fat | 11.40% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 7.50% |
| Calcium | 1.20% |
| Phosphorus | 0.90% |
| Sodium | 0.40% |
Energy: 371.7 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Suitable for puppies from 1.5 months old. For compensation of maldigestion and reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders, the recommended period of use is initially up to 12 weeks and lifetime in the case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency. For struvite stones dissolution, the recommended period of time for dissolution is 5 to 12 weeks and for reduction of struvite stone recurrence is initially up to 6 months. It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use or before extending the period of use. Water should always be available. Adult: feed an additional 12g of dry food per day for each additional 2kg of body weight.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A: 35000 IU/kg; Vitamin D3: 1000 IU/kg; Vitamin E: 560 IU/kg; Vitamin C: 140 mg/kg; Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate: (Fe: 100 mg/kg); Calcium iodate anhydrous: (I: 1.6 mg/kg); Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate: (Cu: 11 mg/kg); Manganous sulphate monohydrate: (Mn: 40 mg/kg); Zinc sulphate monohydrate: (Zn: 100 mg/kg); Sodium selenite: (Se: 0.27 mg/kg)
Ingredients (15)99% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 41.3%
- oil 23.1%
- meat 16.2%
- fibre 7.2%
- supplement 6.3%
- additive 5.9%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 9.3 |
| 2 | Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 8.9 |
| 3 | Dried poultry protein | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | Pea protein | Pea protein | carb · medium | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | Soya protein | Soya | carb · poor | - | 7.9 |
| 6 | Digest | Digest | meat · poor | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | Refined coconut oil | Coconut Oil | oil · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | Corn starch | Cornstarch | carb · medium | - | 6.9 |
| 9 | Dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.3 |
| 11 | Monoglycerides | Monoglycerides | additive · poor | - | 5.9 |
| 12 | Fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | Animal fats | Unspecified Animal Fats and Oils | oil · poor | - | 5.3 |
| 14 | Chicory inulin (0.55%) | Inulin | fibre · good | 0.55 | 0.6 |
| 15 | Refined soybean oil | Soybean oil | oil · medium | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Rice9.3% estimated
- 2. Corn8.9% estimated
- 3. Dried poultry protein8.6% estimated
- 4. Pea protein8.3% estimated
- 5. Soya protein7.9% estimated
- 6. Digest7.6% estimated
- 7. Refined coconut oil7.3% estimated
- 8. Corn starch6.9% estimated
- 9. Dried beet pulp6.6% estimated
- 10. Minerals6.3% estimated
- 11. Monoglycerides5.9% estimated
- 12. Fish oil5.6% estimated
- 13. Animal fats5.3% estimated
- 14. Chicory inulin (0.55%)0.55% declared0.6% estimated
- 15. Refined soybean oil5.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-12
Brand and contact: Pro Plan
- Phone
- 0800 212 161
- Contact page
- www.purina.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-12
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.purina.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?
The overall score for this dog food is 35 out of 100, weighed down by several deductions. Undeclared ingredient shares contributed -10.5 points, reflecting ingredients without printed percentages. The processing format cost a further -6.7 points, while the carbohydrate content added -4.8 points and the oil and fat content -2.4 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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.97 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 41.9% | -0.115 | -4.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 26.4% | -0.092 | -2.43 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.2% | 0.163 | +1.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Recipe graded poor | 26.8% | -0.065 | -1.74 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 7.6% | -0.179 | -1.36 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.9% | 0.060 | +0.48 |
| Undeclared quantities | 99.5% | -0.106 | -10.50 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -7.30 | 0.222 | -1.62 |
| 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 | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.97 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 41.9% | -0.115 | -4.82 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 26.4% | -0.092 | -2.43 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.2% | 0.163 | +1.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.7% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| 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 | 26.8% | -0.065 | -1.74 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 7.6% | -0.179 | -1.36 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.9% | 0.060 | +0.48 |
| Undeclared quantities | 99.5% | -0.106 | -10.50 |
| 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) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | -7.30 | 0.222 | -1.62 |
| 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 34.9
- Final score
- 35/100
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 | 28.1 (band 18.082702702702704 to 40%) | 97.4 |
| Fat | 11.4 | 12.3 (band 5.525270270270271 to 20%) | 98.2 |
| Fibre | 2 | 2.2 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 92.2 |
| Calcium | 1.2 | 1.3 (band 0.5022972972972973 to 2.5%) | 93.9 |
| Phosphorus | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.4018378378378379 to 1.6%) | 98.6 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 0.4 (band 0.10045945945945947+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 90 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 371.7 | 401.8 | 100 |
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: 35000 IU/kg
- Vitamin D3: 1000 IU/kg
- Vitamin E: 560 IU/kg
- Vitamin C: 140 mg/kg
- Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate: (Fe: 100 mg/kg)
- Calcium iodate anhydrous: (I: 1.6 mg/kg)
- Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate: (Cu: 11 mg/kg)
- Manganous sulphate monohydrate: (Mn: 40 mg/kg)
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate: (Zn: 100 mg/kg)
- Sodium selenite: (Se: 0.27 mg/kg)
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 (0.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 0.1/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| 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 — 1 checkable claim: 1 consistent, 0 contradicted.
Consistent with the label
- "complete dietetic dry dog food diet" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulated with easy to digest ingredients to help reduce the workload of the gut and to promote good faecal quality (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Added prebiotic (inulin) to improve microbiome balance and digestive health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Small kibble and adapted recipe to support the nutritional needs of small & mini dogs <10kg (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps maintain healthy and shiny coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports a healthy urinary system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports the fast metabolism of small dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps support dental care (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Great taste (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Limited fat content and high in Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) for an easy gut fat absorption (on page) | High/low level | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complete dietetic dry dog food diet (on page) | Content | consistent | 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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