Dr Veneta

Dr Veneta Freeze-Dried Stay Calm review

Name: Dr Veneta Freeze-Dried Stay Calm
Brand: Dr Veneta

88.3/100Outstanding

Freeze-driedPuppyAdult

Dr Veneta Stay Calm is freeze dried turkey with the water taken out and remarkably little else put in. The calming idea sits in the herbs at the tail, and a small measure carries a lot of dinner at 505 kcal per 100g. It sits in our Outstanding band, a whisker above the middle of a strong freeze dried field.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Owners drawn to raw feeding who would rather keep dinner in a cupboard than a freezer
Turkey-loving dogs. Muscle and organ both come from the one bird
A wound-up dog, with chamomile and lemon balm closing the list
Puppies, adults and seniors alike
Small dogs and small kitchens, since a 125g pack holds a good many meals

Worth watching

Marine collagen on the list, so not fish free
A full day's food looks tiny in the bowl, so weigh the early portions
Calcium at 0.65% of dry matter, for a large breed puppy fed nothing else

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

88.3/100Outstanding

Protein and processingOutstanding

Nutritional balanceOutstanding

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueOutstanding

The details

Dog fit

Listed for puppies, adults and seniors of every size. Weigh the first portions, because at this energy density the eye always overfeeds.

Food type

Freeze-dried

Life stage

Puppy, Adult, Senior

Breed size

Toy, Small, Medium, Large, Giant

Main protein

Turkey

The score, in context

Dr Veneta Freeze-Dried Stay Calm 88.3

All one Outstanding. Typical dry food: Good.

Every pillar comes back Outstanding, so nothing in the result leans on one generous number.

What's in it

Turkey75.2%All the muscle meat.
Apple10%Unusual in a dog food, and clearly meant.
Turkey liver5%A real organ share, rich in B12, vitamin A and copper.
Pear, strawberry5%, 2%Part of the 8.3% carbohydrate estimate.
Beet pulp, seaweedSeaweed carries iodine and trace minerals.
Fermented Saccharomyces cerevisiae, chicory rootPrebiotic MOS, beta glucans and FOS.
Marine collagenAnimal protein from the sea, so turkey led and not turkey alone.
Glucosamine, chondroitin sulphate
Yucca, dandelion root, green tea, hawthorn leaf, nettle, rosehip, parsley
Chamomile, lemon balmFrom the soothing corner of the garden; no figure given.

No additives panel and no vitamin or mineral premix declared; the recipe leans on the liver, seaweed and fruit.

Calcium converts to 0.65% of dry matter. Ask the maker before it becomes the whole bowl for a large breed puppy.

Named ingredients

Turkey (75.2%), Apple (10%), Turkey Liver (5%), Pear (5%), Strawberry (2%), Beet pulp, Seaweed, Fermented Saccharomyces cerevisiae (as a source of prebiotic MOS and beta glucans), Marine Collagen, Chicory root (as a source of prebiotic FOS), Glucosamine, Chondroitin sulphate, Yucca, Dandelion root, Green tea, Hawthorn leaf, Nettle, Rosehip, Parsley, Chamomile, Lemon Balm.

Against the range

A single recipe. Turkey holds 75.2% with turkey liver at 5%, then apple, pear and strawberry. No grain, potato or pulse appears anywhere, and freeze drying leaves only 1.4% moisture.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

505 kcal/100g

Protein

45%

Fat

34.77%

Fibre

2.1%

Ash

8.6%

Moisture

1.4%

Dry weight

Protein

45.6%

Fat

35.3%

Fibre

2.1%

Ash

8.7%

Carbs

8.3%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

80.2%

Carbs

1.4%

Veg

15.7%

Other

2.7%

Pricing & size

Price per kilo: £29.90 (RRP)
Pack: 125g, 500g (also sold inside the 625 g Discover Set and the 2.5 kg Wellness Set)
A 15kg dog eats: 105 to 180 g a day, 140 in the middle
Cost per day, 15kg dog: £4.19

Freeze dried food feeds in small amounts, so the daily weight is low.

Budget end of the market for a freeze-dried food, and strong value for what is in the recipe.

Ingredients and nutrition are taken from manufacturer data. Retailer pricing is not yet live for this food.