Virbac Anxitane
Supplement · complementary
Our verdict
Is Virbac Anxitane 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 gamma, green tea and maltodextrin as the main ingredients.
77% 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: fish
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, 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.
Ingredients (8)77% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- carb 27.1%
- veg 22.8%
- supplement 21.1%
- additive 17.0%
- meat 12.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gamma-cyclodextrin | Gamma-cyclodextrin | carb · medium | - | 14.0 |
| 2 | 22.8% green tea dried concentrate | Green Tea | veg · good | 22.8 | 22.8 |
| 3 | maltodextrin | Maltodextrin | carb · poor | - | 13.0 |
| 4 | fish by-products | By-products | meat · medium | - | 12.0 |
| 5 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 11.0 |
| 6 | yeasts | Yeast | supplement · good | - | 10.0 |
| 7 | magnesium stearate | Magnesium stearate | additive · poor | - | 9.0 |
| 8 | sugars | Sugars | additive · poor | - | 8.0 |
- 1. Gamma-cyclodextrin14.0% estimated
- 2. 22.8% green tea dried concentrate22.8% declared22.8% estimated
- 3. maltodextrin13.0% estimated
- 4. fish by-products12.0% estimated
- 5. minerals11.0% estimated
- 6. yeasts10.0% estimated
- 7. magnesium stearate9.0% estimated
- 8. sugars8.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-08-22
Brand and contact: Virbac
- Website
- https://uk.virbac.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-08-22
- Product page
- uk.virbac.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
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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.52 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.9% | -0.115 | -3.33 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.6% | 0.163 | +3.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.5% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| Recipe graded poor | 30.1% | -0.065 | -1.95 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.0% | 0.060 | +0.78 |
| Undeclared quantities | 77.2% | -0.106 | -8.15 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -20.77 | 0.222 | -4.61 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.52 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 28.9% | -0.115 | -3.33 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 24.9% | -0.005 | -0.13 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 18.6% | 0.163 | +3.03 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 23.5% | -0.012 | -0.29 |
| 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 | 30.1% | -0.065 | -1.95 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 3 | -0.876 | -2.63 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 13.0% | 0.060 | +0.78 |
| Undeclared quantities | 77.2% | -0.106 | -8.15 |
| 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 | -20.77 | 0.222 | -4.61 |
| 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
- 41.4
- Final score
- 41/100
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 (22.8% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 4.6/20 |
| 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) - not on file | 0/10 |
| 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, Additives 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
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Promotes calm and relaxation (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Facilitates increased learning focus (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Decreased fear reactions (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| palatable calming tablet designed to help maintain calm and relaxation in dogs and cats (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Containing L-Theanine from a natural green tea concentrate (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Science-backed calming effects (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supported by scientific evidence, L-Theanine promotes relaxation without making your pet drowsy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| ANXITANE® has been shown to reduce stress-related behaviours and reactions in cats and dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pets showed fewer signs of fear in response to noise, humans and storms, and recovered from fearful episodes faster (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Theanine can also help to increase your pet's mental focus and learning ability (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| With its delicious fish flavour, ANXITANE® is a tasty treat your pet will be happy to take (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| In studies, 94% of cats enjoyed the taste (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Developed by vets (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| effective and scientifically proven complementary feed to help reduce the effects of stress and anxiety in cats and dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| tasty fish flavour and splitable tablets (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Natural source of L-theanine (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Rich in green tea extract, known to be a natural source of L-theanine (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Theanine. Found naturally in green tea. Proven to be effective. (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes calmness and relaxation without drowsiness (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps to improves mental focus and learning ability (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| complementary feed to help decrease reactions to stress or fear (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| helps facilitate increased learning focus and has relaxing effects without causing drowsiness (on page) | Functional | 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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