Farmina Vet Life
The Farmina Vet Life Line, Reviewed
Farmina Vet Life Kibble 6 recipes
| Recipe | Protein | Fat | Starch | Kcal / cup | First ingredients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetic Canine | 33% | 10.5% | 35.1% | -- | dehydrated chicken, whole spelt, hydrolyzed ocean fish protein |
| Convalescence Canine | 32% | 22% | 31.1% | 402 | dehydrated chicken, rice, chicken fat |
| Pet Foods - - Farmina Vet Life Canine | 22% | 9.5% | 50.5% | 357 | rice, sweet potatoes, dehydrated chicken |
| Obesity canine | 22% | 6.2% | 50.5% | 281 | whole spelt, dried beet pulp, dehydrated chicken |
| Struvite Canine | 19.5% | 19% | 46.7% | 418 | rice, dehydrated chicken, chicken fat |
| Derma Management with Fish canine | 17.5% | 11% | 53% | 358 | sweet potatoes, dehydrated fish, herring oil |
| Line average | 24.3% | 13% | 44.5% | 363 |
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.
Convalescence Canine
32% protein · 22% fat · 31.1% starch · 402 kcal/cup
Full review of Convalescence Canine
Pet Foods - - Farmina Vet Life Canine
22% protein · 9.5% fat · 50.5% starch · 357 kcal/cup
Full review of Pet Foods - - Farmina Vet Life Canine
Obesity canine
22% protein · 6.2% fat · 50.5% starch · 281 kcal/cup · Adult
Full review of Obesity canine
Struvite Canine
19.5% protein · 19% fat · 46.7% starch · 418 kcal/cup
Full review of Struvite Canine
Derma Management with Fish canine
17.5% protein · 11% fat · 53% starch · 358 kcal/cup
Full review of Derma Management with Fish canine
Inside The Farmina Vet Life Range
Protein runs lower than the average kibble we review (26.4% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is higher than average, at 44% of the food as fed.
33% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).
0% of recipes are grain-free.
How The Range Measures Up
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
What Goes In The Bowl
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.
Ingredients Some Owners Avoid
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
- Adult2
- All Breeds6
No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012
Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Farmina has never had one. See the recall log
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