Dr. Tim’s Kinesis Senior Dog Formula Dry Food
Company info
Company HQ
Marquette, Michigan
Parent company
Dr. Tim’s Pet Food CompanyProduct info
Primary proteins
- Chicken Meal
- Dried Egg Product
- Ocean Herring Meal
- Catfish Meal
Ingredients
Breed sizes
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Giant
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 28%
Fat: 14%
Fiber: 3%
Moisture: 10%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 45%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 31.11%
Fat: 15.56%
Fiber: 3.33%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 50%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 26.17%
Fat: 31.78%
Carb: 42.06%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, Dr. Tim's has never had a product recall
- Supplemented with chelated minerals for optimal nutrient absorption
- Contains dried kelp as a natural source of essential nutrients
- Doesn’t contain fillers, by-products, or artificial additives
- Affordable
- A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
- Some dogs may be allergic to fish
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all dog food recalls related to Dr. Tim's since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Dr. Tim's has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Dr. Tim's Kinesis Senior Dog Formula Dry Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Chicken Meal. In pet food, chicken meal is often listed as a source of protein. Chicken meal is produced by baking and grinding chicken meat and skin. As a dry form of animal protein, it is most often found in kibble and treats.
The second ingredient is Brown Rice. Brown rice is a name for whole-grain rice with its outer hull removed. The brown rice in pet food can be a source of carbohydrates and fiber. Brown rice also contains omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals
The third ingredient is Pearled Barley. Pearled Barley is the cereal grain barley with its outer hull removed. In pet food, pearled barley serves as a source of carbohydrates. It is lower in nutrients than whole barley or barley groats.
The fourth ingredient is Whole Oat Groats. Whole oat groats are oat kernels have had their tough outer hulls removed before further processing into a coarse high-fiber substance, complete with nutritious bran. The whole oat groats in pet food are a source of carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals.
The fifth ingredient is Chicken Fat. Chicken fat is a good source of omega-6 fatty acids including linoleic acid. In pet food, chicken fat also adds flavor, improves consistency, and serves as a source of the animal fat pets need for overall wellbeing.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Dr. Tim's Kinesis Senior Dog Formula Dry Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per lb
Product Price
$3.5
Market Price avg.
$3.66
% From the Avg
-4%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$0.20
Market Price avg.
$0.30
% From the Avg
-33%
Price per day
Product Price
$0.12
Market Price avg.
$0.18
% From the Avg
-34%
Dr. Tim's Kinesis Senior Dog Formula Dry Food is priced below the average market price for dry senior dog food.
Nutritional Analysis
As opposed to formulas intended for growth (puppy) and maintenance (adult), there are no special label requirements or legal definitions for “senior” diets. Senior diets are actually only required to meet the same nutritional needs as for adult diets. This means that there can be a lot of variation and interpretation by different food companies on what makes up a senior diet. Senior diets can have varying amounts of protein, fat, carbs, phosphorus, sodium, and fiber.
The assumptions that all senior pets need low protein, low fat and carbs, low phosphorus and sodium, and high fiber across the board are incorrect. The need for higher or lower levels of these nutrients varies greatly from dog to dog. That’s why it’s very important for senior pets for their pet parents to work with their veterinarian to decide what type of diet is most appropriate. For many young senior pets, the adult diets they’ve been on may be just fine to continue.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Dr. Tim's Kinesis Senior Dog Formula Dry Food to the other 109 dry senior dog food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
31.11%
All Products avg.
28.29%
% From the Avg
+10%
DM Fat
Product info
15.56%
All Products avg.
13.36%
% From the Avg
+16%
DM Fiber
Product info
3.33%
All Products avg.
5.48%
% From the Avg
-39%
DM Carb
Product info
50%
All Products avg.
52.1%
% From the Avg
-4%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with high fat and moderate carbohydrate content relative to other dry senior dog foods.
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