Pro Vet Formulas is a grain-inclusive line of seven kibbles and one wet food. Its recipes are built around chicken, salmon, lamb or beef, and barley appears in the first five ingredients of every kibble. Several recipes are sold for a specific purpose, such as skin and coat, sensitive stomach or healthy weight.
The kibbles range from 22% to 27% protein and 37% to 44% estimated starch, as fed. Fish and egg each appear in five kibbles and chicken in four, while lamb and beef show up in one each. The kibble average of 24.9% protein sits below the catalog kibble average of 26.9%, and the 40.1% starch average sits above the catalog's 37.4%. The single wet recipe, a puppy stew, shows 7% protein against a wet catalog average of 8.4%.
The trade-off is a line that leans more on grains and legumes than the average kibble. Higher protein shows up only in the two 27% chicken recipes, and owners avoiding peas, potato or grain will not find an option here.
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice | 27% | 16% | 37% | -- | Chicken, brown rice, chicken meal |
| Pro Vet Formulated Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Oatmeal | 27% | 16% | 37% | -- | Chicken, brown rice, chicken meal |
| Pro Vet Formulated Adult Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato | 26% | 15% | 39% | -- | Beef, chicken meal, peas |
| Pro Vet Formulated Skin & Coat Adult Salmon & Brown Rice | 24% | 15% | 41% | -- | Salmon, salmon meal, brown rice |
| Pro Vet Formulated Sensitive Stomach Adult Lamb & Brown Rice | 24% | 14% | 41% | -- | Lamb, lamb meal, peas |
| Pro Vet Formulated Senior Salmon & Pea | 24% | 14% | 42% | -- | Salmon, salmon meal, brown rice |
| Pro Vet Formulated Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice | 22% | 12% | 44% | -- | Chicken, brown rice, chicken meal |
| Line average | 24.9% | 14.6% | 40.1% | -- |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Starch is our estimate, since no bag prints it. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
27% protein · 16% fat · 37% starch · Puppy
This puppy kibble ties for the line's most protein (27%) and fat (16%) and its lowest estimated starch (37%). It leads with chicken, brown rice and chicken meal, and suits owners raising a puppy of any size on dry food.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice27% protein · 16% fat · 37% starch · Adult
Sold for healthy weight, this adult kibble shares the puppy kibble's 27% protein, 16% fat and 37% estimated starch, tying for the line's highest fat. Oatmeal is in its name but not its first five ingredients, so owners wanting lower fat may look at the Large Breed recipe.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Oatmeal26% protein · 15% fat · 39% starch · Adult
The only kibble with beef, made for small breed adults, it pairs beef with chicken meal and lists sweet potato in its first five ingredients. It shows 26% protein and 39% estimated starch, suiting owners of small dogs who want beef first on the label.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Adult Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato24% protein · 15% fat · 41% starch · Adult
One of two salmon kibbles, it is the only recipe in the line whose animal proteins are fish alone, with salmon and salmon meal leading. Sold for skin and coat, it shows 24% protein, 15% fat and 41% estimated starch, as fed.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Skin & Coat Adult Salmon & Brown Rice24% protein · 14% fat · 41% starch · Adult
The only kibble with lamb, it lists lamb and lamb meal first, peas third, and egg as its other animal protein. Sold for sensitive stomachs, it shows 24% protein, 14% fat and 5% fiber, suiting owners steering away from chicken and fish.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Sensitive Stomach Adult Lamb & Brown Rice24% protein · 14% fat · 42% starch · Senior
The line's only senior recipe, it leads with salmon and salmon meal and adds egg, with peas listed fifth despite the name. It shows 24% protein, 14% fat and 42% estimated starch, the second highest in the line, suiting owners of older dogs who prefer fish.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Senior Salmon & Pea22% protein · 12% fat · 44% starch · Adult
Made for large breed adults, this chicken kibble has the line's least protein (22%) and fat (12%) and its most estimated starch (44%). Oatmeal appears in its first five ingredients and fiber reaches 6%, suiting owners of big dogs who prefer a lower-fat kibble.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Moisture | Kcal / kg | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Vegetable Stew | 7% | 4% | 82% | -- | Chicken, chicken broth, fish broth |
All figures as fed, from the guaranteed analysis on each label. Wet food is mostly water, so compare it with other wet food only. Highest in the line is marked in bold, lowest in italics.
7% protein · 4% fat · Puppy
The only wet recipe in the line and one of two made for puppies, this stew lists chicken, chicken broth, fish broth and chicken liver first. It shows 7% protein and 4% fat at 82% moisture, suiting owners who want a wet option beside the puppy kibble.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Vegetable StewNo. All eight recipes contain grain, and barley appears in the first five ingredients of every kibble. Every recipe also contains peas or lentils and potato.
Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice and Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Oatmeal tie at 27% protein as fed, the highest among the kibbles. Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice has the least at 22%.
Yes. Sensitive Stomach Adult Lamb & Brown Rice (lamb and egg), Skin & Coat Adult Salmon & Brown Rice (fish only) and Senior Salmon & Pea (fish and egg) list no chicken among their animal proteins.
Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (27.6% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.
100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.
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