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VeRUS vs. Dr. Tim's

In this comparison article for VeRUS vs Dr. Tim's, we'll highlight the key differences between these two pet food brands. To properly compare VeRUS and Dr. Tim's, we'll use up-to-date nutritional and price information.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the best pet food brand for your pet. Factors such as ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, product safety, brand history, and cost are among the most important factors to consider.

Throughout this Dr. Tim's vs VeRUS comparison, we've utilized average data to make general comparisons. If you'd like to see individual product reviews, visit our VeRUS Review Page or Dr. Tim's Review Page.

Guaranteed Analysis: Dr. Tim's vs. VeRUS

According to AAFCO, all pet food labels must provide a guaranteed analysis of nutrient content. The analysis must provide guaranteed minimum percentages of crude protein and crude fat, and maximum percentages of crude fiber and moisture.

All percentages used in this comparison are averages reported on a dry matter basis.

VeRUS Dog Food vs. Dr. Tim's Dog Food

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	25.6%	34.5%
Crude Fat	14.4%	19.8%
Crude Fiber	4.4%	4.8%

Crude Protein Comparison For Dog Food

Dogs require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Twelve of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining ten are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these ten essential amino acids.

The comparison table above shows that Dr. Tim's dry dog foods provide significantly more protein than VeRUS. More specifically, Dr. Tim's guarantees at least 8.99% more protein.

Crude Fat Comparison For Dog Food

Fats are an absolutely vital component of a balanced canine diet. Not only do fats provide energy, but they also serve important roles in the normal development and function of your dog's body. For example, fats help dogs produce prostaglandins, which reduce inflammation among many other significant functions.

There is a relatively large difference between the fat content of Dr. Tim's and VeRUS. On average, VeRUS dry dog food recipes contain 5.35% less fat than Dr. Tim's recipes.

There is a relatively insignificant difference between the crude fiber content of the two brands.

VeRUS Cat Food vs. Dr. Tim's Cat Food

Dry Cat Food	VeRUS	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	35.6%	41.1%
Crude Fat	22.2%	24.4%
Crude Fiber	3.3%	3.6%

Wet/Canned Cat Food	VeRUS	Dr. Tim's
Crude Protein	44.4%	40.9%
Crude Fat	31.8%	22.7%
Crude Fiber	5.2%	4.5%

Crude Protein Comparison For Cat Food

Cats require twenty-two amino acids to sustain life. Eleven of these amino acids are synthesized naturally, the remaining eleven are consumed. Protein is the nutrient which provides some or all of these eleven essential amino acids.

VeRUS dry recipes contain 5.56% less protein than Dr. Tim's dry recipes. This difference in protein content is a notable difference between Dr. Tim's and VeRUS. For wet cat foods, VeRUS typically provides a little more protein (about 3.52% more).

Crude Fat Comparison For Cat Food

There are many ways in which dietary fat contributes to the overall health of our feline friends. Here is a short list of benefits provided by fats (not exhaustive):

Fats help with the digestion and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins
Reduce inflammation associated with arthritis
Slow the growth of yeast infections
Prevent or reduce the likelihood of certain heart problems.
Aid in the development of the retina and visual cortex.

There is a small difference between the fat content of Dr. Tim's and VeRUS. We can see that Dr. Tim's guarantees about 2.22% more fat than VeRUS. In addition, VeRUS wet cat foods also provide more fat than Dr. Tim's wet foods.

Both brands provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber. With regards to wet cat food, VeRUS and Dr. Tim's also provide roughly the same amount of crude fiber.

VeRUS Pet Food Ingredients vs. Dr. Tim's Pet Food Ingredients

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by VeRUS.

Pea Protein

Tomato Pomace

Here are some of the controversial ingredients used only by Dr. Tim's.

Corn Flour

Powdered Cellulose

We believe that certain pet food ingredients are linked to adverse health affects; these ingredients are classified as harmful.

Here are some of the harmful ingredients used only by VeRUS.

Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex

Product Safety: Recall History of VeRUS & Dr. Tim's?

According to our records, neither brand has issued any product recalls. Therefore, consumers have no reason to question the safety of VeRUS or Dr. Tim's pet food products.

Price Comparison: Which Brand Is More Expensive?

Dry Dog Food	VeRUS	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$3.16	$2.92
Per Calorie	$0.0020	$0.0018

Wet Cat Food	VeRUS	Dr. Tim's
Per Pound	$7.26	$6.39
Per Calorie	$0.0146	$0.0128

The average cost-per-lb is heavily influenced by the varying amounts of moisture present in each brand's food products (wet vs. dry food, dry vs. freeze-dried food, etc). However, the average cost-per-kcal eliminates the influence of moisture. Therefore, the average cost-per-kcal is the better metric to consider.

If you'd like to calculate the average cost-per-day or cost-pet-year of feeding VeRUS or Dr. Tim's, input your pet's weight into our cost analyzer widget.

Averages price data can identify whether or not there exists a significant price difference between two brands. However, the actual price that you'll pay for VeRUS or Dr. Tim's will depend on your shopping habits.

Pet owners who use our price comparison feature typically save more than 25% off retail prices for VeRUS and Dr. Tim's. In addition, we currently have some great coupons for our readers.

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Where To Buy VeRUS Pet Foods

You can purchase VeRUS pet foods from the following stores:

19 Recipes In-Stock Today

Where To Buy Dr. Tim's Pet Foods

You can purchase Dr. Tim's pet food products from these retailers:

24 Recipes In-Stock Today

18 Recipes In-Stock Today

Type Of Pet Foods Available

Product	VeRUS	Dr. Tim's
Dry Dog Food	8 Recipes	11 Recipes
Wet Dog Food	14 Recipes	None
Dog Treats	None	1 Treats
Dry Cat Food	1 Recipes	1 Recipes
Wet Cat Food	13 Recipes	1 Recipes
Cat Treats	None	None