veterinary diet
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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.
Virbac Hypoallergy Dog Food A2
Dry Extruded · completeveterinary dietHigh meat
Our verdict
Is Virbac Hypoallergy Dog Food A2 a good dog food?
We score it 58/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Complete extruded dry food for adult dogs, with potato starch, protein hydrolysate and poultry fat as the main ingredients.
76% 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
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list beef, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids turkey: the label lists poultry fat
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists hydrolyzed fish protein
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists hydrolysed pork
- 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 24% · Fat 18%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24% |
| Fat | 18% |
| Fibre | 4.50% |
| Ash | 7% |
| Moisture | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.50% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.50% |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 3% |
| Calcium | 0.90% |
| Phosphorus | 0.70% |
| Sodium | 0.40% |
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Storage
VETERINARY HPM® Hypoallergy Dog Food A2 is a dry food for dogs with food allergies or intolerances.
Feeding guide
Body weight (kg) Daily ration (g/day) Overweight Normal* Underweight 3 70 85 95 5 100 120 135 8 135 165 180 10 155 190 210 15 205 250 275 20 245 305 335 25 285 355 390 30 320 400 440 40 390 455 535 60 510 635 700 The daily ration is based on the dog's current bodyweight, and must be adjusted every month. Always provide fresh drinking water. *adult dog with optimal body weight and normal physical activity.
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin A 11000 IU; Vitamin D3 1100 IU; Vitamin E 570 mg; Vitamin B1 3.8 mg; Vitamin B2 11 mg; Vitamin B3 30 mg; Vitamin B5 26 mg; Vitamin B6 3 mg; Vitamin B9 0.48 mg; Vitamin B12 0.062 mg; Choline 740 mg; Taurine 1500 mg; Copper 15 mg; Iron 25 mg; Iodine 1.1 mg; Zinc 120 mg; L-carnitine 330 mg
Technological additives
Bentonite 5 g; Killed Lactobacilli 7 mg
Ingredients (12)76% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- meat 31.3%
- supplement 23.6%
- fibre 15.0%
- unknown 12.6%
- carb 8.9%
- oil 8.5%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potato starch | Potato starch | carb · poor | - | 8.9 |
| 2 | hydrolysed fish protein (24%) | Hydrolyzed Fish Protein | meat · medium | 24 | 24.0 |
| 3 | poultry fats | Poultry Fat | oil · medium | - | 8.5 |
| 4 | lignocellulose | Lignocellulose | fibre · medium | - | 8.1 |
| 5 | minerals | Vitamins and minerals | supplement · medium | - | 7.7 |
| 6 | hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins | Hydrolysed Pork | meat · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 7 | beet pulp | Beet Pulp | fibre · medium | - | 6.9 |
| 8 | mono di | unmatched | - | - | 6.5 |
| 9 | tri glycerides of fatty acids | unmatched | - | - | 6.1 |
| 10 | fructo-oligosaccharides | Fructo-oligosaccharides | supplement · good | - | 5.7 |
| 11 | brewers yeast | Brewer's Yeast | supplement · good | - | 5.3 |
| 12 | Lactobacillus acidophilus | Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 4.9 |
- 1. Potato starch8.9% estimated
- 2. hydrolysed fish protein (24%)24% declared24.0% estimated
- 3. poultry fats8.5% estimated
- 4. lignocellulose8.1% estimated
- 5. minerals7.7% estimated
- 6. hydrolysed pork and poultry proteins7.3% estimated
- 7. beet pulp6.9% estimated
- 8. mono di6.5% estimated
- 9. tri glycerides of fatty acids6.1% estimated
- 10. fructo-oligosaccharides5.7% estimated
- 11. brewers yeast5.3% estimated
- 12. Lactobacillus acidophilus4.9% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-14
Brand and contact: Virbac
- Website
- https://uk.virbac.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- 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
Why this score?
This recipe achieves an overall rating of 58 out of 100 based on several key factors. The meat content contributed +2.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list added +4.9 points to the total. However, ingredients without printed percentages reduced the score by -8 points, and the processing format brought a further deduction of -6.7 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.3% | 0.096 | +2.62 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.115 | -0.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.092 | -0.96 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 26.8% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.8% | -0.027 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.9% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.9% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 76.0% | -0.106 | -8.02 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| 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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.86 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 27.3% | 0.096 | +2.62 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 2.8% | -0.115 | -0.32 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.092 | -0.96 |
| 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 | 26.8% | -0.012 | -0.33 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 7.8% | -0.027 | -0.21 |
| Recipe graded poor | 8.9% | -0.065 | -0.58 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 8.9% | 0.060 | +0.54 |
| Undeclared quantities | 76.0% | -0.106 | -8.02 |
| 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) | 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 | 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
- +2 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 58.3
- Final score
- 58/100
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 | 24 | 26.4 (band 18 to 40%) | 92.8 |
| Fat | 18 | 19.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 100 |
| Fibre | 4.5 | 4.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 0.9 | 1 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 84.7 |
| Phosphorus | 0.7 | 0.8 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 88.5 |
| Sodium | 0.4 | 0.4 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.3 | 1.3 (band 1 to 2%) | 87.1 |
| 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 8 declared nutrients (combined weight 95); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score.
Declared fortification: 17 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin A 11000 IU
- Vitamin D3 1100 IU
- Vitamin E 570 mg
- Vitamin B1 3.8 mg
- Vitamin B2 11 mg
- Vitamin B3 30 mg
- Vitamin B5 26 mg
- Vitamin B6 3 mg
- Vitamin B9 0.48 mg
- Vitamin B12 0.062 mg
- Choline 740 mg
- Taurine 1500 mg
- Copper 15 mg
- Iron 25 mg
- Iodine 1.1 mg
- Zinc 120 mg
- L-carnitine 330 mg
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 (24% of the recipe mass) (voluntary) | 4.8/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) | 15/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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) | 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.
25/100 · limited — 4 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 3 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "Formulated with hydrolysed single source protein" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
- "High levels of animal protein and animal fats increase palatability" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
- "Hydrolysed single protein source" — the declared label says otherwise on single protein.
Consistent with the label
- "A complete and balanced food" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formulated with hydrolysed fish protein for the management of digestive disorders or skin and coat disorders associated with food intolerances or allergies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Suitable as an elimination diet and for long-term management (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Food allergy management (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| High digestive tolerance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Breaking the fish protein down into tiny parts ('hydrolysing') means it's less likely to be recognised as a threat by the immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains omega-3, omega-6 and sulphur amino acids to contribute to a shiny coat and support the skin barrier, reinforcing the natural skin defences (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Contains a specially selected blend of probiotics and prebiotics to help nurture the gut flora and support good digestive function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated to be highly digestible to help support dogs with compromised digestive function (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Highly palatable to dogs thanks to the adapted level of animal proteins and fats (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Developed by vets (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for elimination diets (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formula based on hydrolysed fish protein and potato starch allows the management of the most common food allergies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Highly digestible, functional ingredients help to manage gastrointestinal disorders and allergy-related digestive symptoms (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Promotes skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3, omega-6 and sulphur amino acids support skin and coat health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Broken down to avoid triggering an immune response (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Ideal for long-term feeding in allergic dogs (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Lactobacilli to support the gut flora (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Bentonite clay to regulate digestive movement (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports the skin barrier (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Encourages natural oil production (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Keeps the coat shiny (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Highly digestible hydrolysed fish proteins and single source carbohydrate (potato starch) to manage the most common food allergies (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Prebiotics, probiotics, fibres and bentonite to help manage gastrointestinal disorders linked to food allergies and support healthy gut flora, regular digestion and normal stools (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Formulated with hydrolysed single source protein (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| High levels of animal protein and animal fats increase palatability (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hydrolysed single protein source (on page) | Content | contradicted | Manufacturer assertion |
| A complete and balanced food (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Hydrolysed fish proteins - Novel ingredient with a low risk of intolerance (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| VETERINARY HPM® Hypoallergy Dog Food A2 is a dry food for dogs with food allergies or intolerances (on page) | 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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