Ingredients

At Calibra, we understand that proper nutrition for your pets starts with carefully selected basic ingredients. High-quality animal proteins, balanced fats, and digestible carbohydrates provide essential energy, support strong muscles, promote healthy digestion, and help keep your furry friends' skin and coat looking its best. We build recipes backed by veterinary expertise, that cater to every stage of your pet’s life and different dietary requirements.

Basic Ingredients

A raw beef steak with a sprig of rosemary

Beef is a high-quality source of protein with excellent nutritional value. It contains important minerals, especially iron, and helps support muscle maintenance and overall vitality.

Three raw lamb chops with a sprig of rosemary

Lamb is a highly digestible meat with excellent nutritional value for both dogs and cats, offering a high-quality protein that pets enjoy. We use lamb as a basic ingredient in our range for dogs with sensitive stomachs.

Two raw chicken breasts with a sprig of rosemary

Chicken is an easily digestible source of high-quality protein, which dogs and cats both love. With a low-fat content, it is ideal for sensitive stomachs and is well accepted by most cats and dogs.

Two raw turkey breasts with a sprig of rosemary

Turkey is an easily digestible source of protein with a low fat content. It contains important B-group vitamins and minerals that support proper muscle function and overall vitality.

Two raw duck breasts with a sprig of rosemary

Duck is a really tasty and nutritious meat that is rich in essential minerals. It provides your pet with the high-quality protein needed to keep them happy and healthy. Duck is a natural source of energy and can add some variety to the diet, helping to keep your pet interested in their food.

Two raw cuts of rabbit legs with fresh herbs

Rabbit is a lean and easily digestible meat. High-quality protein and important minerals support proper muscle function and overall condition.

Rice is an easily digestible grain that is also naturally hypoallergenic, making it ideal for pets with itchy skin, digestive issues and intolerances to common proteins. If your pet is struggling with any of these concerns, check out our hypoallergenic dog food and hypoallergenic cat food ranges.

Raw salmon with a glass jar of oil and a sprig of dill

Salmon is a valuable source of high-quality protein and essential omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). These valuable ingredients help to support pets' immune systems, and promote healthy skin and coats, keeping them looking their best, while also providing natural anti-inflammatory benefits.

Functional Additives

Seaweed is an ideal source of minerals, while also helping to support your pet's dental care. It helps reduce plaque and tartar, improving oral health. Seaweed is a functional additive added to our sensitive range for cats, as well as our handy range of treats for dogs, which can be used alongside our oral care dog food.

Just like with human food, adding herbs can help to improve the taste of dog and cat food, helping food remain appealing to pets, as well as aiding digestion and helping to balance intestinal microflora.

Fruit is antioxidant-rich, and so can help to support the immune system of your pets. It is also an important natural source of high-quality fibre and vitamins.

Key functional ingredients

Calibra pet food for dogs and cats is carefully formulated with high-quality basic ingredients to support overall health at every life stage. Alongside complete proteins and essential nutrients, each recipe includes targeted functional ingredients designed to enhance wellbeing, digestion, immunity, and mobility.

Fruit & Herb Blend (orange, rosemary, thyme, parsley extracts)

Our unique blends of herbs and fruit deliver dogs and cats a boost of essential micronutrients, antioxidants and fibre that help support digestion, reduce inflammation and promote give them a little boost.

Yucca Extract

Helps reduce ammonia and other harmful gases in the digestive tract, decreasing odour and flatulence by supporting healthier digestion.

Beta-Glucans

Naturally strengthen and stimulate the immune system, helping pets maintain better resilience and overall vitality.

Fructo- and Mannan-Oligosaccharides (FOS & MOS)

Prebiotics that support healthy gut microflora, improve digestive function, and contribute to a stronger immune system.

Chondroprotectives (Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulphate)

Support joint health by protecting cartilage from further damage and aiding the regeneration of joint tissue, especially important for active and senior pets.

Organic Selenium

Acts as a powerful antioxidant that protects cells from free radicals and supports immune system strength.

Chelated Zinc

Highly bio-available zinc that promotes healthy skin, a shiny coat, and overall dermatological health.

Balanced Calcium & Phosphorus Ratio

Ensures optimal bone development, skeletal strength, and long-term mobility support.

Formulated across Calibra’s complete nutrition ranges; including Calibra Life, Calibra Verve, and specialised veterinary diets, these ingredients work together to deliver balanced, functional nutrition for dogs and cats, supporting digestion, immunity, joints, and overall wellbeing every day.

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