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Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line

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RECIPES REVIEWED
5
AVG PROTEIN, DM
27.1%
AVG STARCH
41%
FDA RECALLS
None

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line Range

Across 5 recipes we review

Protein runs lower than the average food we review (27.1% vs 31.9% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 41% of the food as fed.

100% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (91% across the site).

60% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 1,774 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 27% 26% to 29%
15%site avg 32%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 12% to 17%
5%site avg 16%30%
Starch, as fed 41% 40% to 42%
10%site avg 34%60%
Kcal per cup 413 399 to 420
250site avg 390600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Fish 80% 43%
Chicken 40% 58%
Egg 40% 31%
Turkey 20% 23%

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

By-products 0% 14%
Artificial colors 0% 2%
Chemical preservatives 0% 12%
Corn 0% 20%
Wheat 0% 15%
Soy 0% 11%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages3
  • Adult1
  • Puppy1
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds4
  • Small Breed1
  • Large Breed1
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)3
Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line VēRUS Canine Small Breed Fish Formula Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Verus Grain-Free, Fresh Formula Product Line VēRUS Canine Small Breed Fish Formula Dry Dog Food 28.9% dry matter Verus Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Verus Grain-Free Cold Water Fish Salmon, Menhaden Fish Meal & Herring Formula Dry Dog Food 40% as fed Verus Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Verus Grain-Free Large Breed Puppy Chicken, Lentils & Yams Formula Dry Dog Food 399 kcal per cup
RECALL HISTORY // VERUS

No FDA Recalls On Record

We have not matched any FDA recall to Verus. We check the FDA feed daily. See the recall log

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