Pro Vet Formulas is built on a grain-inclusive base. Every recipe contains grain, and all eight also contain peas or lentils and potato. The seven kibbles lead with chicken, salmon, lamb or beef, and fish and egg each appear in five of them. Most recipes are sold for a life stage or purpose: puppy, senior, large breed, small breed, healthy weight, sensitive stomach, and skin and coat.
Kibble protein runs from 22% to 27% (average 24.9%), and estimated starch runs from 37% to 44% (average 40.1%), as fed. The 1,834 kibbles in our catalog average 26.9% protein and 37.4% starch, so this line sits lower on protein and higher on starch. The single wet food, a puppy stew, shows 7% protein against a wet catalog average of 8.3%.
The trade-off is a starch-forward, legume-inclusive formula across the board, so owners avoiding grain or peas have no option here. The Healthy Weight kibble also shares its protein, fat and first five ingredients with the Puppy kibble, so the label figures don't show what sets it apart for its purpose.
| 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
The only puppy kibble leads with chicken and brown rice and ties with Healthy Weight for the line's most protein (27%) and fat (16%) and its lowest estimated starch (37%). Fish and egg also appear, and it suits growing dogs of all breed sizes.
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 first five ingredients, and oatmeal is not among those five despite the name. It suits owners who want a higher protein adult chicken recipe rather than a lower fat one.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Oatmeal26% protein · 15% fat · 39% starch · Adult
Made for small breed adults, this is the only beef kibble here, and it adds chicken meal, egg and fish for four animal proteins in all. At 26% protein and 39% estimated starch, it suits small dogs that eat a mix of proteins.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Adult Small Breed Beef & Sweet Potato24% protein · 15% fat · 41% starch · Adult
Sold for skin and coat, this is the only kibble here with fish as its sole animal protein, led by salmon and salmon meal ahead of brown rice and peas. At 24% protein and 41% estimated starch, it suits adults kept on a single fish protein.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Skin & Coat Adult Salmon & Brown Rice24% protein · 14% fat · 41% starch · Adult
The line's only lamb kibble, sold for sensitive stomachs, lists lamb, lamb meal and peas first, with egg as its other animal protein. Its 5% fiber is second only to Large Breed, and it suits adults kept off 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 pairs salmon and salmon meal with brown rice, barley and peas, plus egg. Its 24% protein and 42% estimated starch, slightly above the Skin & Coat salmon kibble's 41%, suit older dogs eating fish and egg.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Senior Salmon & Pea22% protein · 12% fat · 44% starch · Adult
Made for large breed adults, this chicken-only kibble has the line's lowest protein at 22%, its lowest fat at 12%, and its highest estimated starch at 44%. Its 6% fiber is also the line's highest, with oatmeal and barley following chicken meal.
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, this puppy stew lists chicken, chicken broth, fish broth, chicken liver and carrots first, at 7% protein, 4% fat and 82% moisture. It suits puppy owners who want a moist meal alongside the Puppy kibble.
Full review of Pro Vet Formulated Puppy Chicken & Vegetable StewNo. All eight recipes contain grain, such as the brown rice and barley in Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice, and all eight also contain peas or lentils and potato.
Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice and Healthy Weight Adult Chicken & Oatmeal tie at 27% protein as fed. Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice has the least among the kibbles, at 22%.
Yes. Skin & Coat Adult Salmon & Brown Rice, Sensitive Stomach Adult Lamb & Brown Rice and Senior Salmon & Pea list no chicken among their animal proteins. The Small Breed Beef recipe does include chicken meal.
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 3,205 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.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
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