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NaturVet vs Zeal

NaturVet is made by NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.) (owned by Swedencare AB), and Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, and both make food for cats and dogs. On KibbleLab, Zeal averages 8.8 out of 10 across its scored foods, compared with 8.2 for NaturVet.

NaturVet and Zeal compared

NaturVet Zeal
Manufacturer NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.) Natural Pet Treat Company Limited
Parent company Swedencare AB Independent
Founded 1994 1999
Headquarters Temecula, California, USA Auckland, New Zealand
Manufacturing Whether a brand makes its own food in-house or has it produced by an outside contract manufacturer or co-packer.
In-house In-house
Made in United States New Zealand
Manufacturing region California Auckland
Products listed 128 20
Serves Cats & dogs 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 .
8.2 (avg of 128) 8.8 (avg of 20)
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
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NaturVet vs Zeal: how they compare

Scores

Zeal scores higher on KibbleLab, averaging 8.8 out of 10 across 20 scored foods, compared with 8.2 across 128 for NaturVet. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

NaturVet is made by NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.), owned by Swedencare AB, based in Temecula, California, USA, founded in 1994. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited, an independent maker, based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded in 1999.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 128 NaturVet foods and 20 Zeal foods.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, NaturVet or Zeal?

Zeal scores higher: it averages 8.8 out of 10 across 20 scored foods, compared with 8.2 for NaturVet. Scores reflect published veterinary science.

Who makes NaturVet and Zeal?

NaturVet is made by NaturVet (a division of Swedencare USA, Inc.), which is owned by Swedencare AB. Zeal is made by Natural Pet Treat Company Limited.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

NaturVet has 128 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 20 for Zeal.

Where is each brand based?

NaturVet is based in Temecula, California, USA. Zeal is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Have NaturVet or Zeal been recalled?

Neither NaturVet nor Zeal 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: NaturVet and Zeal .

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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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