Our verdict
Is Veruspetfoods Canine Weight Management Formula a good dog food?
We score it 49/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
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 senior dogs
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken oil and fat
- Your dog avoids lamb: the label lists lamb
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- 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.
Ingredients (36)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- supplement 58.4%
- carb 10.9%
- fibre 6.8%
- veg 6.5%
- additive 6.3%
- mineral 4.1%
- meat 3.5%
- oil 3.4%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb · medium | - | 3.7 |
| 2 | Ground Grain Sorghum | Sorghum | carb · medium | - | 3.6 |
| 3 | Ground Oat Groats | Oat Groats | carb · good | - | 3.6 |
| 4 | Lamb Meal | Lamb | meat · medium | - | 3.5 |
| 5 | Rice Bran | Rice bran | fibre · good | - | 3.5 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil · good | - | 3.4 |
| 7 | Dried Alfalfa Meal | Alfalfa Meal | fibre · medium | - | 3.4 |
| 8 | Flaxseed | Linseed | veg · good | - | 3.3 |
| 9 | Natural Flavours | Artificial flavourings | additive · poor | - | 3.3 |
| 10 | Dried Kelp | Kelp | veg · good | - | 3.2 |
| 11 | Yucca Schidigera Extract | Yucca Schidigera | supplement · good | - | 3.2 |
| 12 | Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product | Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product | supplement · good | - | 3.1 |
| 13 | Salt | Salt | additive · poor | - | 3.1 |
| 14 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 15 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C) | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement · good | - | 3.0 |
| 16 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement · medium | - | 2.9 |
| 17 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement · good | - | 2.9 |
| 18 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 19 | Thiamine Mononitrate | Thiamine mononitrate | supplement · good | - | 2.8 |
| 20 | L-Carnitine | L-Carnitine | supplement · medium | - | 2.7 |
| 21 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement · good | - | 2.7 |
| 22 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement · good | - | 2.6 |
| 23 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 24 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement · good | - | 2.5 |
| 25 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 26 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement · good | - | 2.4 |
| 27 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 28 | Choline Chloride | Choline | supplement · good | - | 2.3 |
| 29 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement · medium | - | 2.2 |
| 30 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.2 |
| 31 | Betaine Anhydrous | Betaine Anhydrous | supplement · good | - | 2.1 |
| 32 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral · good | - | 2.1 |
| 33 | Selenium Yeast | Selenium | mineral · good | - | 2.0 |
| 34 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement · good | - | 2.0 |
| 35 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement · good | - | 1.9 |
| 36 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement · medium | - | 1.9 |
- 1. Ground Brown Rice3.7% estimated
- 2. Ground Grain Sorghum3.6% estimated
- 3. Ground Oat Groats3.6% estimated
- 4. Lamb Meal3.5% estimated
- 5. Rice Bran3.5% estimated
- 6. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols)3.4% estimated
- 7. Dried Alfalfa Meal3.4% estimated
- 8. Flaxseed3.3% estimated
- 9. Natural Flavours3.3% estimated
- 10. Dried Kelp3.2% estimated
- 11. Yucca Schidigera Extract3.2% estimated
- 12. Dried Pediococcus Acidilactici Fermentation Product3.1% estimated
- 13. Salt3.1% estimated
- 14. Vitamin E Supplement3.0% estimated
- 15. L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)3.0% estimated
- 16. Calcium Carbonate2.9% estimated
- 17. Niacin Supplement2.9% estimated
- 18. Biotin2.8% estimated
- 19. Thiamine Mononitrate2.8% estimated
- 20. L-Carnitine2.7% estimated
- 21. d-Calcium Pantothenate2.7% estimated
- 22. Riboflavin Supplement2.6% estimated
- 23. Pyridoxine Hydrochloride2.5% estimated
- 24. Vitamin A Supplement2.5% estimated
- 25. Vitamin B12 Supplement2.4% estimated
- 26. Folic Acid2.4% estimated
- 27. Vitamin D3 Supplement2.3% estimated
- 28. Choline Chloride2.3% estimated
- 29. Potassium Chloride2.2% estimated
- 30. Zinc Proteinate2.2% estimated
- 31. Betaine Anhydrous2.1% estimated
- 32. Iron Proteinate2.1% estimated
- 33. Selenium Yeast2.0% estimated
- 34. Copper Proteinate2.0% estimated
- 35. Manganese Proteinate1.9% estimated
- 36. Calcium Iodate1.9% estimated
Nutrition and feedingProtein 17% · Fat 8%
Guaranteed analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed | Dry matter | Directory average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 18.43% | - |
| Fat | 8% | 9.82% | - |
| Fibre | 3.50% | 2.55% | - |
| Ash | - | 6.32% | - |
| Moisture | 10% | 9.36% | - |
| Carbohydrates | 53.52% | - | - |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 0.30% | - | - |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | 1.37% | - | - |
| Calcium | 1.42% | - | - |
| Phosphorus | 1.03% | - | - |
| Sodium | 0.23% | - | - |
Energy: 316 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Feeding and storage
Feeding guide
359 kcal ME/cup (cup-based feeding; no weight/amount table shown on page)
Additives declared on the label
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C); Niacin Supplement; Biotin; Thiamine Mononitrate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin A Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Folic Acid; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Choline Chloride; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Selenium Yeast; Copper Proteinate; Manganese Proteinate; Calcium Iodate
Technological additives
Mixed Tocopherols (preservative in Chicken Fat)
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13
Brand and contact: Veruspetfoods
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 1-888-828-3787
- Address
- P O BOX 239, Abingdon, MD 21009
- Contact page
- www.veruspetfoods.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Scored with
- Model v3 (methodology)
- Product page
- www.veruspetfoods.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 49 out of 100. The inclusion of ingredients without printed percentages contributed -10.6 points, and the processing format adjusted the score by -6.7. Conversely, the overall quality of the ingredient list added +6 points, while being labelled nutritionally complete contributed +2.3 points to the final evaluation.
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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +5.98 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.115 | -1.20 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.7% | -0.092 | -0.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.2% | 0.163 | +1.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 58.7% | -0.012 | -0.72 |
| Recipe graded poor | 6.3% | -0.065 | -0.41 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 3.3% | 0.060 | +0.20 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Complete diet | yes | 2.294 | +2.29 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -7.65 | 0.222 | -1.70 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +5.98 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 10.4% | -0.115 | -1.20 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 3.7% | -0.092 | -0.34 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 6.4% | -0.005 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 6.2% | 0.163 | +1.01 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 58.7% | -0.012 | -0.72 |
| 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 | 6.3% | -0.065 | -0.41 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.876 | -1.75 |
| 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 | 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) | 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 | -7.65 | 0.222 | -1.70 |
| 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
- 48.9
- Final score
- 49/100
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.
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.
Guaranteed-analysis FEDIAF score: crude minimums and maximums are bounds, not typical values; moisture (a maximum) uses the processing median where available; experimental US score.
| Nutrient | As fed (label) | Dry matter (scored) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17 | 18.8 (band 18 to 40%) | 72.1 |
| Fat | 8 | 8.8 (band 5.5 to 20%) | 83.8 |
| Fibre | 3.5 | 3.9 (band 0.5 to 5%) | 100 |
| Calcium | 1.42 | 1.6 (band 0.5 to 2.5%) | 100 |
| Phosphorus | 1.03 | 1.1 (band 0.4 to 1.6%) | 100 |
| Sodium | 0.23 | 0.3 (band 0.1+%) | 100 |
| Calcium:phosphorus ratio | 1.4 | 1.4 (band 1 to 2%) | 92.7 |
| Omega fatty acids (omega-6 and omega-3) | - | - | 100 |
| Energy (kcal/100g) | 316 | 349.2 | 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 9 declared nutrients (combined weight 105); undeclared nutrients do not affect the score. Moisture was not declared and was estimated at 9.5% from the food type.
Declared fortification: 19 nutritional additives on the label
- Vitamin E Supplement
- L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C)
- Niacin Supplement
- Biotin
- Thiamine Mononitrate
- d-Calcium Pantothenate
- Riboflavin Supplement
- Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- Vitamin A Supplement
- Vitamin B12 Supplement
- Folic Acid
- Vitamin D3 Supplement
- Choline Chloride
- Zinc Proteinate
- Iron Proteinate
- Selenium Yeast
- Copper Proteinate
- Manganese Proteinate
- Calcium Iodate
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 (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designed for seniors and healthy weight control (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Palatable flavor with fewer calories (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| A highly digestible formula that will require you to feed less and still meet energy demands and yield minimal stool volume (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Yucca schidigera is used for anti-inflammatory and joint health aid (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Innovative freeze-dried live probiotics for enhanced digestion and immune support (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chelated minerals to assist with absorption of nutrients (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| L-Carnitine for maximum performance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Low-fat, low-protein diet to help support gradual, healthy weight loss (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| 18% protein and 8% fat (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Approximately 0.99% phosphorus (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| New Zealand and Australian grass-fed lamb, raised without the use of growth hormones (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| No meat by-products, no artificial flavors or colors, no fillers, no corn, no wheat, no soy and no sugars (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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