VetSpec VetSpec SuperLite Senior Formula

Dry Extruded · completeHigh meatClear label

64out of 100

Average

our rating

Our verdict

Is VetSpec VetSpec SuperLite Senior Formula a good dog food?

We score it 64/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

Complete extruded dry food for senior dogs, with chicken, meat meal and potatoes as the main ingredients.

How we score

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

Why you might choose it

Meat makes up an estimated 57% of the dry matter (51% as fed).
Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
Nutritionally complete: formulated to be fed as the whole diet.

Why you might not

We found no significant drawbacks in the data we hold for this product.

Who is this food for?

Suits

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

Consider something else if:

Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish oil
Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oat feed
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 27% · Fat 10.50%

Typical analysis (as fed)

Nutrient	As fed
Protein	27%
Fat	10.50%
Fibre	7%
Ash	7.50%
Omega-3 fatty acids	1.32%
Omega-6 fatty acids	1.91%

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

VetSpec products should be stored in a cool dry place.

Feeding guide

Bodyweight (kg) Low Activity g/day Moderate Activity g/day High Activity g/day 3 to 5 45-70 65-90 80-110 6 to 10 70-120 90-160 110-190 11 to 20 120-180 160-240 190-290 21 to 30 180-240 230-310 290-380 31 to 40 240-260 310-360 380-430 41 to 50 260-310 360-430 430-520 51 to 60 310-370 430-490 530-600 over 60 400+ 510+ 620+

No additives recorded yet.

Ingredients (30)18% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

meat 50.6%
carb 20.8%
veg 19.1%
supplement 5.1%
fibre 1.8%
additive 1.4%
oil 1.2%

#	As declared	Matched	Label reading	Declared %	Est. %
1	Chicken (25.5%)	Chicken	meat · medium	25.5	25.5
2	Chicken Meat Meal (23.5%)	Meat Meal	meat · medium	23.5	23.5
3	Potato (19.3%)	Potatoes	carb · medium	19.3	19.3
4	Oatfeed	Oat Feed	carb · medium	-	1.5
5	Peas (4.7%)	Peas	veg · good	4.7	4.7
6	Whole Linseeds (4.7%)	Linseed	veg · good	4.7	4.7
7	Sugar Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre · medium	-	1.4
8	Chicken Digest as Gravy (1.6%)	Chicken	meat · medium	1.6	1.6
9	Chicken Fat (0.8%)	Chicken Oil and Fat	oil · good	0.8	0.8
10	Glucosamine Hcl (0.5%)	Glucosamine	supplement · good	0.5	0.5
11	Fish Oil (0.4%)	Fish Oil	oil · good	0.4	0.4
12	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement · medium	-	1.4
13	Sodium Chloride	Salt	additive · poor	-	1.4
14	Culinary Herbs Blend	Herbs	veg · medium	-	1.3
15	Dried Seaweed 0.2%	Dried Sea Algae	supplement · good	0.2	0.2
16	Chicory Extract 0.31%	Chicory Root Extract	fibre · good	0.31	0.3
17	Yeast Extract 0.08%	Hydrolysed Yeast	additive · medium	0.08	0.08
18	Alfalfa	Alfalfa	veg · good	-	1.3
19	Yucca Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement · good	-	1.2
20	Rosemary	Rosemary	veg · good	-	1.2
21	Fennel	Fennel	veg · good	-	1.1
22	Basil	Basil	veg · good	-	1.1
23	Thyme	Thyme	veg · good	-	1.0
24	Oregano	Oregano	veg · good	-	1.0
25	Parsley	Parsley	veg · good	-	0.9
26	Aniseed	Aniseed	veg · good	-	0.9
27	Taurine (0.08%)	Taurine	supplement · good	0.08	0.08
28	Chondroitin Sulphate (0.06%)	Chondroitin	supplement · good	0.06	0.06
29	Dl-Methionine	Methionine	supplement · good	-	0.8
30	Lysine Hcl	Lysine	supplement · medium	-	0.8

1. Chicken (25.5%)25.5% declared25.5% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
2. Chicken Meat Meal (23.5%)23.5% declared23.5% estimated
Meat Meal · meat · medium
3. Potato (19.3%)19.3% declared19.3% estimated
Potatoes · carb · medium
4. Oatfeed1.5% estimated
Oat Feed · carb · medium
5. Peas (4.7%)4.7% declared4.7% estimated
Peas · veg · good
6. Whole Linseeds (4.7%)4.7% declared4.7% estimated
Linseed · veg · good
7. Sugar Beet Pulp1.4% estimated
Beet Pulp · fibre · medium
8. Chicken Digest as Gravy (1.6%)1.6% declared1.6% estimated
Chicken · meat · medium
9. Chicken Fat (0.8%)0.8% declared0.8% estimated
Chicken Oil and Fat · oil · good
10. Glucosamine Hcl (0.5%)0.5% declared0.5% estimated
Glucosamine · supplement · good
11. Fish Oil (0.4%)0.4% declared0.4% estimated
Fish Oil · oil · good
12. Calcium Carbonate1.4% estimated
Calcium Carbonate · supplement · medium
13. Sodium Chloride1.4% estimated
Salt · additive · poor
14. Culinary Herbs Blend1.3% estimated
Herbs · veg · medium
15. Dried Seaweed 0.2%0.2% declared0.2% estimated
Dried Sea Algae · supplement · good
16. Chicory Extract 0.31%0.31% declared0.3% estimated
Chicory Root Extract · fibre · good
17. Yeast Extract 0.08%0.08% declared0.08% estimated
Hydrolysed Yeast · additive · medium
18. Alfalfa1.3% estimated
Alfalfa · veg · good
19. Yucca Extract1.2% estimated
Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
20. Rosemary1.2% estimated
Rosemary · veg · good
21. Fennel1.1% estimated
Fennel · veg · good
22. Basil1.1% estimated
Basil · veg · good
23. Thyme1.0% estimated
Thyme · veg · good
24. Oregano1.0% estimated
Oregano · veg · good
25. Parsley0.9% estimated
Parsley · veg · good
26. Aniseed0.9% estimated
Aniseed · veg · good
27. Taurine (0.08%)0.08% declared0.08% estimated
Taurine · supplement · good
28. Chondroitin Sulphate (0.06%)0.06% declared0.06% estimated
Chondroitin · supplement · good
29. Dl-Methionine0.8% estimated
Methionine · supplement · good
30. Lysine Hcl0.8% estimated
Lysine · supplement · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14

Brand and contact: VetSpec

Website: https://www.vetspec.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01845 565630
Address: VetSpec, Middle Park Farm, Pickhill, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 4JN
Contact page: www.vetspec.com

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: www.vetspec.com

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 64 out of 100 based on several key factors. The processing format contributed -6.7 to the total, while the meat content added +5.5. Furthermore, the overall quality of the ingredient list provided +5.2, though ingredients without printed percentages deducted -1.9 from the final score.

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	+5.21
Meat share of dry matter	56.8%	0.096	+5.46
Carb share of dry matter	12.1%	-0.115	-1.39
Oil share of dry matter	2.3%	-0.092	-0.22
Vegetable share of dry matter	13.9%	-0.005	-0.07
Additive share of dry matter	2.5%	0.163	+0.41
Supplement share of dry matter	9.2%	-0.012	-0.11
Recipe graded poor	1.4%	-0.065	-0.09
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	1.4%	0.060	+0.08
Undeclared quantities	18.3%	-0.106	-1.93
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)	yes	0.707	+0.71
Additive penalty	-1.75	0.222	-0.39
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	+5.21
Meat share of dry matter	56.8%	0.096	+5.46
Carb share of dry matter	12.1%	-0.115	-1.39
Oil share of dry matter	2.3%	-0.092	-0.22
Vegetable share of dry matter	13.9%	-0.005	-0.07
Additive share of dry matter	2.5%	0.163	+0.41
Supplement share of dry matter	9.2%	-0.012	-0.11
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	1.4%	-0.065	-0.09
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	1	-0.876	-0.88
Largest single poor ingredient	1.4%	0.060	+0.08
Undeclared quantities	18.3%	-0.106	-1.93
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)	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	-1.75	0.222	-0.39
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
Subtotal: 64.1
Final score: 64/100

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.

Model	Score
v3	64/100	current
v2	65/100
v1	64/100
v1.9	65/100

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.

Nutrient	As fed (label)	Dry matter (scored)	Score
Protein	27	29.8 (band 18 to 40%)	100
Fat	10.5	11.6 (band 5.5 to 20%)	95.3
Fibre	7	7.7 (band 0.5 to 5%)	100
Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3)	-	-	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 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.

No nutritional additives section declared on the label.

Low confidence: partial analysis or moisture 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 (81.7% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)	16.3/20
✗ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/15
✗ Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file	0/10
✗ Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file	0/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)	5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)	10/10
✓ 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 (Analytical constituents declared, Additives 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.

0/100 · limited — 1 checkable claim: 0 consistent, 1 contradicted.

Contradicted by the label

"100% CEREAL-GRAIN-FREE" — the declared label says otherwise on grain-free.

6 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
100% CEREAL-GRAIN-FREE (on page)	Free-from	contradicted	Manufacturer assertion
support a healthy immune system (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
maintain healthy flexible joints (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
rich in antioxidants such as Vitamins A, E and C and other natural sources (e.g. Rosemary) (on page)	Nutrient	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
low calorie diet (on page)	High/low level	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
including 50% Chicken with added vegetables and herbs (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
relatively lower in fat than normal foods (on page)	High/low level	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion