Fera Pets Hip + Joint Support Chews for Dogs
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Is Fera Pets Hip + Joint Support Chews for Dogs 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.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency40
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
Why you might choose it
The data we hold shows no standout strengths for this product.
Why you might not
- A supplement, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- Meat makes up an estimated 0% of the dry matter; carbohydrates dominate.
- No analytical breakdown is published.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
No analysis recorded yet.
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
For use in dogs older than 16 weeks. Can be given during mealtime. <15 lbs: 1 chew per day (180-day supply); 16-30 lbs: 1 chew per day (90-day supply); 31-60 lbs: 1 chew per day (45-day supply); 61-90 lbs: 1 chew per day (30-day supply); >90 lbs: 1 chew per day (22-day supply).
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: it is listed as an ingredient
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists green-lipped mussel
- Your dog avoids pork: the label lists dried bacon fat
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oat flour
- 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (27)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Ingredients (per 1 soft chew): Glucosamine Sulfate (Shellfish) 500 mg | Glucosamine | supplement | good | - | 4.9 |
| 2 | Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) 400 mg | MSM | supplement | good | - | 4.8 |
| 3 | Organic Turmeric (Curcuma longa. L) 125 mg | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 4.7 |
| 4 | Chondroitin Sulfate (USA porcine source) 50 mg | Chondroitin | supplement | good | - | 4.6 |
| 5 | Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid) 50 mg | Vitamin C | supplement | good | - | 4.5 |
| 6 | Green Lipped Mussel (Perna canaliculus) 50 mg | Green-Lipped Mussel | supplement | good | - | 4.4 |
| 7 | Boswellia Serrata 50 mg | Boswellia Serrata | supplement | good | - | 4.3 |
| 8 | Hyaluronic Acid 10 mg | Hyaluronic acid | supplement | good | - | 4.2 |
| 9 | BioPerine® Black Pepper 1 mg | Black Pepper | veg | medium | - | 4.2 |
| 10 | Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopherol) 10 IU | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 4.1 |
| 11 | PRIOME® Metabolic Health Postbiotic (Heat Treated Bifidobacterium animalis CECT 8145) 2.5 billion HTC | unmatched | - | - | - | 4.0 |
| 12 | Inactive Ingredients: Chicken Bone Broth | Cooking broth | other | medium | - | 3.9 |
| 13 | Citric Acid | Citric Acid | additive | medium | - | 3.8 |
| 14 | Coconut Flour | Coconut Flour | carb | medium | - | 3.7 |
| 15 | Coconut Glycerin | Coconut | veg | good | - | 3.6 |
| 16 | Dried Bacon Fat | unmatched | - | - | - | 3.5 |
| 17 | Flaxseed Meal | Linseed | veg | good | - | 3.4 |
| 18 | Mixed Tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive | good | - | 3.3 |
| 19 | Natural Flavors | Flavor | additive | poor | - | 3.3 |
| 20 | Oat Flour | Oat Flour | carb | medium | - | 3.2 |
| 21 | Palm Fruit Oil | Fruit | veg | medium | - | 3.1 |
| 22 | Rosemary Extract | Rosemary | veg | good | - | 3.0 |
| 23 | Salmon Oil | Salmon Oil | oil | good | - | 2.9 |
| 24 | Spinach | Spinach | veg | good | - | 2.8 |
| 25 | Sunflower Lecithin | Lecithin | supplement | good | - | 2.7 |
| 26 | Sweet Potato Powder | Sweet Potatoes | carb | good | - | 2.6 |
| 27 | Tapioca Starch | Tapioca | carb | medium | - | 2.5 |
Brand
- Website
- https://www.ferapets.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-14
- Product page
- www.ferapets.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.99 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.115 | -1.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.9% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 13.2% | 0.163 | +2.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 50.3% | -0.012 | -0.61 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.10 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.027 | -0.14 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.3% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -12.47 | 0.222 | -2.77 |
| 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 | 0.8 | 9.191 | +6.99 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 13.0% | -0.115 | -1.49 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 4.1% | -0.092 | -0.37 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 13.9% | -0.005 | -0.07 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 13.2% | 0.163 | +2.16 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 50.3% | -0.012 | -0.61 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.3% | -0.375 | -0.10 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 5.3% | -0.027 | -0.14 |
| Recipe graded poor | 3.3% | -0.065 | -0.21 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| 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 | -12.47 | 0.222 | -2.77 |
| 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
- 46.3
- 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.
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) - 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) | 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, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vet Created (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Eastern and Western Ingredients (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Supports Healthy Joints (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps Maintain Healthy Cartilage (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Eases Joint Stiffness Due to Normal Exercise and Activity (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Helps Relieve Occasional Joint Stiffness (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Glucosamine Sulfate ... superior joint supplement (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 3rd Party Tested (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 90 delicious chicken bone broth flavored soft chews (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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