Why Our Hydrolysed Dog Food is Different
Most hydrolysed dog foods available in the UK fall into one of two camps: expensive prescription-only veterinary diets, or cheaper products that rely on meat meal, soya and low-grade fillers to keep costs down. We built our range to sit in neither camp.
Every recipe in our Ultimate+ hydrolysed range starts with freshly prepared meat or fish — the same quality you'd expect from a premium grain free food — then goes through our controlled enzymatic hydrolysis process. The result is a food that is genuinely therapeutic in its protein structure, but actually palatable enough that your dog will eat it. That matters more than it sounds. The best hydrolysed diet in the world does nothing if your dog refuses the bowl.
Fresh Meat and Fish — Not Meat Meal, Not Soya
Meat meal is a rendered, dried concentrate of animal tissue. It's shelf-stable, cheap to produce, and widely used across the pet food industry — including in many hydrolysed diets. Soya is another common protein substitute, frequently used to bulk out recipes at low cost.
We use neither. Our hydrolysed recipes are built on freshly prepared meat and fish, meaning higher moisture content at the point of inclusion, better amino acid profiles, and significantly better palatability. For dogs who are already reluctant eaters due to digestive discomfort or food sensitivity, this difference is not trivial.
Hydrolysed Dog Food Without a Prescription — How It Works
Hydrolysis breaks protein chains into peptides so small that the immune system no longer recognises them as allergens. This is the mechanism behind every hydrolysed diet on the market — prescription or otherwise. The difference between a prescription hydrolysed diet and ours is not the science. It's the ingredient quality, the formulation approach, and whether you need a vet to authorise the purchase.
Our hydrolysed dog food is available to buy directly in the UK without a prescription. No vet referral, no repeat authorisation, no pharmacy markup. Formulated for safe, complete, long-term everyday feeding.
Condition-Specific Recipes for Targeted Support
Rather than producing a single hydrolysed recipe and calling it suitable for everything, we developed individual formulations for specific health goals. Each one uses hydrolysed protein as its foundation, then adds clinically relevant functional ingredients for the condition it targets.
Sensitive Digestion & Gut Health
Combines hydrolysed protein with collagen peptides, prebiotics and postbiotics to support the gut lining, improve transit consistency and reduce digestive inflammation in dogs with sensitive stomachs or gastrointestinal intolerances.
Skin & Coat Support
Formulated for dogs with food-related skin conditions, chronic itching or poor coat condition. Hydrolysed marine peptides and omega-rich oils work alongside the hypoallergenic protein base to nourish from the inside out.
Advanced Weight Control & Joint Support
Supports dogs who need to manage their weight without losing muscle mass, with added marine collagen peptides, green-lipped mussel and L-carnitine for joint mobility and fat metabolism.
Dental Care
Targets plaque, gum health and oral bacteria using targeted active ingredients combined with hydrolysed protein and a mechanical texture designed to support natural cleaning action.
Grain Free Hydrolysed Dog Food for Long-Term Everyday Feeding
All recipes in this collection are complete and balanced, grain free, and designed for everyday long-term use. There is no requirement to rotate on and off, no need for a transition to a different food, and no upper limit on how long your dog can be fed these recipes. They meet full FEDIAF nutritional standards and are suitable for adult dogs at all life stages unless otherwise stated.
For a full independent comparison of the best hydrolysed dog food brands available in the UK, including how our range stacks up against prescription veterinary diets, see our Best Hydrolysed Dog Food UK guide. Not sure which recipe is right for your dog? Try our free dog food matcher to get a personalised recommendation in under two minutes.