Ingredient #1Upper
Dried Chicken
Dried Chicken is a species-named dehydrated animal protein ingredient. It is distinct from rendered meal and usually supports a denser animal-protein structure. It reads as an upper-tier protein source.
Label analysisGrade CListed ingredientsKibble (Extruded)
Alleva
Alleva Care Dog Obesity Glycemic Control
Editor ingredient insight
Alleva Care Obesity Glycemic Control leads with 50% dried chicken, pea starch, cane fiber, and pea fiber, with high protein, low fat, high fiber, and carnitine.
It is worth considering for chicken-tolerant weight control, not for chicken or pea sensitivity.
Use it only for the purpose and feeding plan set by your veterinarian.
Dehydrated-protein leadFull ingredient check needed
01. NUTRIENT PROFILE
Key nutrients & mineral profile
Disclosed protein and fat
Protein 38%Fat 9%Other 53%Other includes moisture, ash and remaining components.
Position within the same processing type
Compare protein, fat and energy density in low, typical and high bands.
Protein positionHigher
This food is on the higher side for crude protein among extruded foods.
Fat positionLower
This food is on the lower side for crude fat among extruded foods.
Calorie densityLower
This food is on the lower side for calorie density among extruded foods. That alone does not make it a weight-management diet; check portion guidance, fat, and fiber together.
Key guaranteed nutrientsAs-fed
Calcium1.4%
Phosphorus0.9%
Crude fiber10%
Omega-30.9%
Omega-61.6%
Undisclosed values are not treated as zero.
02. INGREDIENT QUALITY & DISCLOSURE
Disclosed ingredients & ingredient grade
The analysis uses the registered ingredients. Complete-panel coverage is not verified, so an unlisted ingredient cannot be assumed absent.
Listed ingredients
Read the listed ingredients below. Complete-panel coverage is not verified here; do not infer that an unlisted ingredient is absent.
Ingredient gradeMixed
Ingredient #1 · Dried ChickenUpper
Named Dehydrated ProteinIngredient #2 · Pea StarchMid
Refined CarbIngredient #3 · Sugarcane FiberMid
Fiber SupportIngredient #2Mid
Pea Starch
Pea Starch is a refined carbohydrate source. It usually reads as a starch and energy source rather than a protein driver. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Ingredient #3Mid
Sugarcane Fiber
Sugarcane Fiber reads as a fiber-support ingredient. It contributes texture and fiber support more than core protein value. It reads as an mid-tier carb source.
Available ingredient listIn disclosed order
Dried Chicken (50%) — Support positive ingredientsPea Starch — Neutral ingredientsSugarcane Fiber (10%) — Neutral ingredientsPea Fiber — Neutral ingredientsHerring Oil — Support positive ingredientsSunflower Oil — Neutral ingredientsHydrolyzed Chicken Liver (3%) — Support positive ingredientsChicory Root — Support positive ingredientsPsyllium Husk — Support positive ingredientsBrewers Yeast — Neutral ingredientsSpirulina — Neutral ingredientsGlucosamine — Support positive ingredientsChondroitin — Support positive ingredients
Primary positive ingredientsSupport positive ingredientsAlternative proteinNeutral ingredientsCaution ingredientsHigh-caution ingredients
Protein sourceIngredient guide
Protein sources in the available ingredients
Animal protein · Dried Chicken (50%) (#1), Hydrolyzed Chicken Liver (3%) (#7)
The protein sources shown above come from the registered ingredients. Use familiar ingredients and any required exclusions to narrow your choices.
The complete ingredient panel has not been verified, so absence of plant-protein supplements is not confirmed.
Included support ingredientsNutrient guide
Herring oilSkin and joint support ingredientChicoryGut support ingredientPsyllium huskGut support ingredientGlucosamineJoint support ingredientChondroitinJoint support ingredientOmega-3Skin and joint support ingredientOmega-6Skin and coat support ingredientEPA+DHASkin, joint, and heart support ingredientL-carnitineHeart and weight support ingredientVitamin EAntioxidant and skin support ingredientBiotinSkin and coat support ingredient
03. CHOOSING FOR YOUR DOG
What to consider before feeding
This is a prescription-diet candidate for weight management / glucose management. Read purpose fit and veterinary guidance before treating it as a standard star-ranked food.
What works well in this food
- Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber, Calories are disclosed, so calorie density, fat load, and satiety-support context can be compared.
- Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber, Calories values are available for glucose-management diet review. Fiber, fat, and calories should be assessed against the care plan.
- Crude protein is on the higher side.
- A species-named dehydrated animal ingredient keeps the basic protein structure fairly stable.
Check before feeding
- Refined carbohydrates lose fiber, vitamins, and minerals during processing, and mainly act as starch and energy sources. Because of that, our engine reads ingredient quality more conservatively than it would with whole grains.
- If higher energy density matters more, another option may fit better.
- The recipe leans on dehydrated animal ingredients, so texture or palatability can feel different from a fresh-meat-led recipe.
When this food fits your dog
Prescription purpose: weight management / glucose management.
Consider it first when
- Weight-management priorities
- Portion-control friendly shopping
- Lower-calorie comparisons first
Choose another food first when
- Higher energy density is the first priority
- A stronger meat-first recipe matters more than calorie control
This is still a food-first read, so your own dog can reshuffle the final order later.
04. COMPARE FOODS
weight management / glucose management prescription alternatives
Compare weight management / glucose management prescription diets first. For therapeutic diets, clinical fit and veterinary direction matter more than a standard score.
05. MANUFACTURING & DISCLOSURE
Manufacturer background & public information
Alleva background
Founded in 1901 in Italy.
Disclosure confidence C1
Detailed nutrition is visible, but not at a product-level traceability standard.
Recall information
The currently searched public sources are not enough to make a confident recall or withdrawal call for this brand.
May 12, 2026