Vital Essentials Dog Food Review

Average score: 80/100 across 19 dog food products.

Top Vital Essentials products

  1. Duck nibs — 95/100
  2. Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree Crunchy Nibs — 80/100
  3. Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree Mini Nibs — 80/100
  4. Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree Mini Patties — 80/100
  5. Vital Essentials Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Entree Patties — 80/100

All Vital Essentials products (19)

Frequently asked questions

Is Vital Essentials WSAVA-aligned?

Vital Essentials is not on our WSAVA-aligned shortlist. That doesn't automatically mean the food is poor quality — many strong brands haven't pursued WSAVA recognition — but it means we lack independent confirmation of feeding-trial validation and on-staff veterinary nutritionist staffing.

Has Vital Essentials ever been recalled?

No Vital Essentials recall appears in FDA's pet food recall list for the last five years. A recall filed under a parent company's or co-packer's name may not be linked here; FDA's recall list is the definitive source.

How does Vital Essentials score in our analysis?

Vital Essentials averages 80/100 across 19 products in our catalog. Individual product scores combine ingredient quality, AAFCO compliance, and controversial-additive severity. See the methodology page for the full algorithm.

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