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.
Pro Plan NC Neurocare Dry Dog Food
Dry Extruded · completeveterinary dietHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Pro Plan NC Neurocare Dry Dog Food a good dog food?
We score it 40/100 (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 adult dogs, with maize, dehydrated poultry proteins and wheat as the main ingredients.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
94% 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 dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists dehydrated poultry proteins
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists salmon protein
- 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. Find foods that fit your dog.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 30% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 30% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 1.50% |
| Ash | 7.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.80% |
Energy: 392 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
Body weight (kg): 2.5 Adult 65g / Senior 55g; 5 Adult 105g / Senior 90g; 10 Adult 165g / Senior 145g; 15 Adult 220g / Senior 190g; 25 Adult 305g / Senior 265g; 35 Adult 385g / Senior 335g; 45 Adult 455g / Senior 395g; 70 Adult 610g / Senior 530g. Adjust for activity level and condition; fresh water always available.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vit A: 37000 IU/kg; Vit D3: 1200 IU/kg; Vit E: 600 IU/kg; Vit C: 165 mg/kg; Vitamin B Group: 350 mg/kg; Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate (Fe: 140 mg/kg); Calcium iodate anhydrous (I: 2.2 mg/kg); Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate (Cu: 15 mg/kg); Manganous sulphate monohydrate (Mn: 52 mg/kg); Zinc sulphate monohydrate (Zn: 130 mg/kg); Sodium selenite (Se: 0.15 mg/kg)
Ingredients (12)94% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 37.0%
- meat 35.0%
- fibre 9.0%
- oil 6.5%
- unknown 6.5%
- supplement 6.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn | Maize / Corn | carb · medium | - | 11.0 |
| 2 | Dried poultry protein | Dehydrated Poultry Proteins | meat · good | - | 10.5 |
| 3 | Wheat flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 10.0 |
| 4 | Dried salmon protein | Salmon Protein | meat · good | - | 9.5 |
| 5 | Medium chain triglycerides oil (6.5%) | unmatched | - | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Dried beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 9.0 |
| 7 | Rice | Rice - white | carb · medium | - | 8.5 |
| 8 | Dried egg | Dried Egg | meat · medium | - | 8.0 |
| 9 | Corn protein meal | Maize gluten | carb · poor | - | 7.5 |
| 10 | Digest | Digest | meat · poor | - | 7.0 |
| 11 | Fish oil | Fish Oil | oil · good | - | 6.5 |
| 12 | Minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 6.0 |
- 1. Corn11.0% estimated
- 2. Dried poultry protein10.5% estimated
- 3. Wheat flour10.0% estimated
- 4. Dried salmon protein9.5% estimated
- 5. Medium chain triglycerides oil (6.5%)6.5% declared6.5% estimated
- 6. Dried beet pulp9.0% estimated
- 7. Rice8.5% estimated
- 8. Dried egg8.0% estimated
- 9. Corn protein meal7.5% estimated
- 10. Digest7.0% estimated
- 11. Fish oil6.5% estimated
- 12. Minerals6.0% 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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Why this score?
The product received a score of 40 out of 100. Undeclared ingredient shares, where the label shows ingredients without printed percentages, contributed -9.9 points. The processing format contributed -6.7 points, and the carbohydrate content contributed -4.5 points. On the positive side, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +2.5 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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.47 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 39.2% | -0.115 | -4.51 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.092 | -0.71 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.027 | -0.10 |
| Recipe graded poor | 24.5% | -0.065 | -1.59 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 7.0% | -0.179 | -1.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.0% | 0.060 | +0.60 |
| Undeclared quantities | 93.5% | -0.106 | -9.87 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| 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 | 0.3 | 9.191 | +2.47 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 39.2% | -0.115 | -4.51 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 7.7% | -0.092 | -0.71 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.163 | +0.00 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 6.6% | -0.012 | -0.08 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 3.9% | -0.027 | -0.10 |
| Recipe graded poor | 24.5% | -0.065 | -1.59 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 7.0% | -0.179 | -1.25 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 10.0% | 0.060 | +0.60 |
| Undeclared quantities | 93.5% | -0.106 | -9.87 |
| 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 | 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
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 39.8
- Final score
- 40/100
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 | 30 | 33.1 (band 19.491712707182323 to 40%) | 100 |
| Fat | 15 | 16.6 (band 5.955801104972377 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 1.5 | 1.7 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 85.4 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 392 | 433.1 | 100 |
Scored over 4 declared nutrients (combined weight 60); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 11 nutritional additives on the label
- Vit A: 37000 IU/kg
- Vit D3: 1200 IU/kg
- Vit E: 600 IU/kg
- Vit C: 165 mg/kg
- Vitamin B Group: 350 mg/kg
- Iron (II) sulphate monohydrate (Fe: 140 mg/kg)
- Calcium iodate anhydrous (I: 2.2 mg/kg)
- Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate (Cu: 15 mg/kg)
- Manganous sulphate monohydrate (Mn: 52 mg/kg)
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate (Zn: 130 mg/kg)
- Sodium selenite (Se: 0.15 mg/kg)
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.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (6.5% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 1.3/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| 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 (Analytical constituents declared, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinically proven to help enhance canine brain function (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Specially formulated to help support cognitive function in senior dogs (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Visible results possible in 30 days (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps nutritionally support brain metabolism (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps support brain function (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps reduce oxidative stress (on pack) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Containing MCTs - providing an alternative source of energy for the brain (on pack) | 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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