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Nutri-Vet vs Puppy Chow

Nutri-Vet is made by Manna Pro Products (Compana Pet Brands) (owned by Compana Pet Brands), and Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare (owned by Nestlé S.A.). On KibbleLab, Nutri-Vet and Puppy Chow both average 8.2 out of 10. Nutri-Vet makes food for cats and dogs, while Puppy Chow covers dogs.

Nutri-Vet and Puppy Chow compared

Nutri-Vet Puppy Chow
Manufacturer Manna Pro Products (Compana Pet Brands) Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Compana Pet Brands Nestlé S.A.
Founded 1985 2001
Headquarters Chesterfield, Missouri, USA St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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 United States
Manufacturing region Missouri Missouri
Products listed 22 1
Serves Cats & dogs 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 22) 8.2 (avg of 1)
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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Nutri-Vet vs Puppy Chow: how they compare

Scores

Nutri-Vet and Puppy Chow average the same KibbleLab score, 8.2 out of 10, across 22 and 1 scored foods. Scores apply the same criteria-based rubric to every food, drawn from published veterinary science.

Who makes them

Nutri-Vet is made by Manna Pro Products (Compana Pet Brands), owned by Compana Pet Brands, based in Chesterfield, Missouri, USA, founded in 1985. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, owned by Nestlé S.A., based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, founded in 2001.

Standards and range

Neither meets WSAVA's published manufacturer criteria. KibbleLab lists 22 Nutri-Vet foods and 1 Puppy Chow food.

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Common Questions

Which scores higher on KibbleLab, Nutri-Vet or Puppy Chow?

Nutri-Vet and Puppy Chow average the same KibbleLab score, 8.2 out of 10.

Who makes Nutri-Vet and Puppy Chow?

Nutri-Vet is made by Manna Pro Products (Compana Pet Brands), which is owned by Compana Pet Brands. Puppy Chow is made by Nestlé Purina PetCare, which is owned by Nestlé S.A.

Which brand has more products on KibbleLab?

Nutri-Vet has 22 products in the KibbleLab database, compared with 1 for Puppy Chow.

Where is each brand based?

Nutri-Vet is based in Chesterfield, Missouri, USA. Puppy Chow is based in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

Have Nutri-Vet or Puppy Chow been recalled?

Neither Nutri-Vet nor Puppy Chow 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: Nutri-Vet and Puppy Chow .

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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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