Vet's Kitchen Active Joints Supplement Sauce for Dogs – Chicken
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Vet's Kitchen Active Joints Supplement Sauce for Dogs – Chicken a good dog food?
This is a supplement, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a supplement should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Complementary supplement for dogs of all life stages, with water, glucosamine and hydrolyzed collagen as the main ingredients.
100% 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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Single named protein: chicken
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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.
What the label declares
Active ingredients and quantities as printed by the manufacturer. We record them as stated; we do not assess whether they are effective. Supplements are not scored.
| Active | Declared amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Chondroitin | 25 mg | per 5ml serving |
| Collagen | 500 mg | per 5ml serving |
| Glucosamine | 200 mg | per 5ml serving |
| Hyaluronic acid | 1 mg | per 5ml serving |
| MSM | 10 mg | per 5ml serving |
Nutrition and feedingProtein 2.80% · Fat 1.30%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.80% |
| Fat | 1.30% |
| Fibre | 0.30% |
| Ash | 0.20% |
| Moisture | 91.70% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.20% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
Storage : Store in a cool, dry place. Refrigerate after opening. Once opened use within 2 months. Do not freeze.
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
Xanthan Gum E415; Potassium Sorbate E202; Sodium Benzoate E211; Citric Acid E330
Ingredients (20)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 50.8%
- additive 31.0%
- other 11.8%
- meat 6.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Purified Water | Water | other | - | 6.6 |
| 2 | Glucosamine Hydrochloride | Glucosamine | supplement · good | - | 6.4 |
| 3 | Collagen Hydrolysate | Hydrolyzed Collagen | supplement · medium | - | 6.2 |
| 4 | Chondroitin Sulphate | Chondroitin | supplement · good | - | 6.1 |
| 5 | Methyl-Sulphonyl-Methane | MSM | supplement · good | - | 5.9 |
| 6 | Hyaluronic Acid | Hyaluronic acid | supplement · good | - | 5.7 |
| 7 | Additives | EC permitted additives | additive · poor | - | 5.6 |
| 8 | Technological Additives | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 5.4 |
| 9 | Stabilisers | unmatched | - | - | 5.2 |
| 10 | Xanthan Gum E415 | Xanthan gum | additive · medium | - | 5.1 |
| 11 | Preservatives | Preservatives | additive · medium | - | 4.9 |
| 12 | Potassium Sorbate E202 | Potassium Sorbate | additive · medium | - | 4.8 |
| 13 | Sodium Benzoate E211 | Sodium benzoate | additive · medium | - | 4.6 |
| 14 | Acidity regulator | Food Acid | additive · poor | - | 4.4 |
| 15 | Citric Acid E330 | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 4.3 |
| 16 | Sensory Additives | unmatched | - | - | 4.1 |
| 17 | Colouring | Natural colourings | additive · medium | - | 3.9 |
| 18 | Caramel E150a | Caramel Colour | additive · poor | - | 3.8 |
| 19 | Flavouring | Artificial flavourings | additive · poor | - | 3.6 |
| 20 | Natural Chicken flavouring | Chicken | meat · medium | - | 3.4 |
- 1. Purified Water6.6% estimated
- 2. Glucosamine Hydrochloride6.4% estimated
- 3. Collagen Hydrolysate6.2% estimated
- 4. Chondroitin Sulphate6.1% estimated
- 5. Methyl-Sulphonyl-Methane5.9% estimated
- 6. Hyaluronic Acid5.7% estimated
- 7. Additives5.6% estimated
- 8. Technological Additives5.4% estimated
- 9. Stabilisers5.2% estimated
- 10. Xanthan Gum E4155.1% estimated
- 11. Preservatives4.9% estimated
- 12. Potassium Sorbate E2024.8% estimated
- 13. Sodium Benzoate E2114.6% estimated
- 14. Acidity regulator4.4% estimated
- 15. Citric Acid E3304.3% estimated
- 16. Sensory Additives4.1% estimated
- 17. Colouring3.9% estimated
- 18. Caramel E150a3.8% estimated
- 19. Flavouring3.6% estimated
- 20. Natural Chicken flavouring3.4% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-15
Brand and contact: Vet's Kitchen
- Phone
- 01254 54545
- Address
- Vet’s Kitchen, Brentwood House, Lower Philips Road, Whitebirk Industrial Estate, Blackburn, BB1 5UD
- Contact page
- www.vetskitchen.co.uk
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-15
- Product page
- vetskitchen.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
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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.44 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 36.2% | 0.163 | +5.90 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 60.7% | -0.012 | -0.74 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.375 | -0.29 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.0% | -0.065 | -0.45 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.0% | 0.060 | +0.42 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -37.22 | 0.222 | -8.26 |
| 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 | 0.6 | 9.191 | +5.44 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.005 | +0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 36.2% | 0.163 | +5.90 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 60.7% | -0.012 | -0.74 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.8% | -0.375 | -0.29 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 7.0% | -0.065 | -0.45 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.0% | 0.060 | +0.42 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -37.22 | 0.222 | -8.26 |
| 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
- 45.8
- Final score
- 46/100
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.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
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
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken flavoured (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| For long-term joint health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complementary mobility supplement developed by veterinary nutrition experts to support joint comfort, flexibility and cartilage health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| formulated with glucosamine, chondroitin, MSM, collagen and hyaluronic acid to help maintain healthy cartilage, connective tissue and joint lubrication (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Collagen supports the structural integrity of joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| hyaluronic acid helps maintain joint fluid and smooth movement (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| supports comfortable mobility in ageing dogs and active adults alike (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for Senior Dogs with Joint Problems – Supports stiffness & mobility (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine, Chondroitin & MSM – Maintain cartilage & joint comfort (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With Collagen & Hyaluronic Acid – Supports joint structure & lubrication (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Vet approved (on page) | provenance | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Developed by Veterinary Nutrition Experts – Targeted mobility support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for all life stages (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With Collagen & Hyaluronic Acid (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| suitable for sensitive dogs across all life stages (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic Formula – Free from wheat, beef & dairy (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable for All Ages – Puppies, adults & seniors (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hypoallergenic and formulated without wheat, beef or dairy (on page) | Free-from | 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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