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Dr. Elsey's vs Essence

Dr. Elsey's is branded by Precious Cat, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers, and Essence is branded by Pets Global, Inc. and made by third-party contract manufacturers. On KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's averages 8.9 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Essence. Dr. Elsey's makes food for cats, while Essence covers cats and dogs.

Dr. Elsey's and Essence compared

Dr. Elsey's Essence
Manufacturer Precious Cat, Inc. Pets Global, Inc.
Parent company Independent Independent
Founded 1987 2010
Headquarters Englewood, Colorado, USA Valencia, California, USA
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
Contract manufacturer Contract manufacturer
Made in United States United States
Manufacturing region Wyoming South Dakota
Products listed 21 13
Serves Cats Cats & dogs
Price tier A relative price guide, from $ (most affordable) to $$$$$ (most premium), based on the brand's typical retail cost.
$$$$ $$$$$
WSAVA guidelines The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer: qualified nutritionists on staff, feeding trials, and published research. It does not certify or endorse brands.
No No
PSC accredited The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. It reflects sustainability practices, not food quality.
No No
Score The average KibbleLab score across this brand's scored foods, on a 0 to 10 scale. Foods are scored on published veterinary science. How scoring works .
8.9 (avg of 21) 8.5 (avg of 13)
Recalls on record We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.
None None
Where to buy
Amazon
Amazon

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Dr. Elsey's vs Essence: how they compare

Scores

Dr. Elsey's scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.9 out of 10 across 21 scored foods, compared with 8.5 across 13 for Essence. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Dr. Elsey's is a brand of Precious Cat, Inc., based in Englewood, Colorado, USA, founded in 1987. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Essence is a brand of Pets Global, Inc., based in Valencia, California, USA, founded in 2010. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 21 Dr. Elsey's foods and 13 Essence foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Dr. Elsey's or Essence?

Dr. Elsey's scores higher: it averages 8.9 out of 10 across 21 scored foods, compared with 8.5 for Essence. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes Dr. Elsey's and Essence?

Dr. Elsey's is a brand of Precious Cat, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States. Essence is a brand of Pets Global, Inc.. Its food is made by third-party contract manufacturers in United States.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Dr. Elsey's has 21 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 13 for Essence.

Where is each brand based?

Dr. Elsey's is based in Englewood, Colorado, USA. Essence is based in Valencia, California, USA.

Have Dr. Elsey's or Essence been recalled?

Neither Dr. Elsey's nor Essence has a recall on record in the KibbleLab database. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

See the full profiles: Dr. Elsey's and Essence .

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This is a neutral, factual comparison, not a ranking or an endorsement of either brand. KibbleLab may earn affiliate commissions through links. No one can pay for placement or a higher score.

Brand and manufacturer details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing. Recall data is compiled from public FDA filings, and a filing may name the parent company rather than the brand. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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