Lovejoys

Lovejoys Original Wet Senior / Light review

Name: Lovejoys Original Wet Senior / Light
Brand: Lovejoys

68.2/100Good

WetAdultSenior

One tin doing two jobs, for older dogs and for adults who need to carry a little less. It sits in our Good band. Chicken leads at 55%, and the tail of the label prints a figure beside the salmon oil, seaweed, glucosamine and chondroitin. The trade is a modest protein figure and more starch than most wet food, which suits a light recipe.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Older dogs who no longer want a rich dinner, with fat at 22.0% of dry matter
Owners working to a weight plan with their vet
Stiffening joints: glucosamine and chondroitin both carry a printed dose
Households that read additive panels, as every trace element has a figure
Dogs that take their water from dinner, with 75% moisture

Worth watching

Protein at 28.0% of dry matter, better for a steady older dog than a busy one
Carbohydrate estimated at 38.0% of dry matter, well above the usual for wet food
Salmon oil, so chicken is not the only animal ingredient

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

How this scores

How we score

68.2/100Good

Protein and processingGood

Nutritional balanceAverage

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueGood

The details

Dog fit

Listed for adults and seniors of every size. At 105 kcal per 100g the tin is not especially light on energy, so measure the portion.

Food type

Wet

Life stage

Adult, Senior

Breed size

Toy, Small, Medium, Large, Giant

Main protein

Chicken

The score, in context

Lovejoys Original Wet Senior / Light 68.2

All one Good. Typical wet food: Excellent.

The named chicken and a fully declared label earn its place, and the plant load is what stops it climbing.

What's in it

Chicken55%The one meat, most likely in its fresh form.
Brown rice6%Keeps its bran and is easy on most digestions.
Carrots, peas3% eachWith the rice, the reason carbohydrate runs high for a wet food.
Mixed herbs0.5%
Salmon oil0.35%Small but real, for coat and skin.
Seaweed55.6 mg/kgIodine and trace minerals.
Glucosamine, chondroitin39 mg/kg, 22 mg/kgModest doses, sensible as everyday support for a senior.
Yucca extract, cranberry extract, high nucleotide yeast extract, minerals

Vitamins A, D3 and E with zinc, iron, copper, manganese, iodine and selenium, each with a figure.

Named ingredients

Chicken (55%), Brown Rice (6%), Carrots (3%), Peas (3%), Mixed Herbs (0.5%), Salmon Oil (0.35%), Seaweed (55.6mg/kg), Glucosamine (39mg/kg), Chondroitin (22mg/kg), Yucca Extract, Cranberry Extract, Yeast Extract - High Nucleotide & Minerals

Against the range

One light recipe for older dogs and adults carrying a little too much: chicken at 55%, brown rice and peas behind it, and joint extras and a fully dosed panel at the tail.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

105 kcal/100g

Protein

Fat

5.5%

Fibre

0.5%

Ash

2.5%

Moisture

75%

Dry weight

Protein

28%

Fat

22%

Fibre

Ash

10%

Carbs

38%

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

55%

Added water

19.3%

Carbs

Veg

Oils

0.3%

Other

7.4%

Pricing & size