Royal Canin
The vet-clinic heavyweight, and the clinical research genuinely is best-in-class. But the everyday ingredient panels don't match the price: they lean on by-product meals, corn and grain rather than named single-source protein, and you're paying a high price per kg for the brand's vet-clinic shelf presence and breed-specific marketing as much as for what's in the bag. The therapeutic lines earn their keep; the standard ranges are expensive for the ingredient quality.
By the Dog Food Reviews Editorial Team
Independent scoring · Not pay-to-rank · Last updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Overall score
Weighted across six areas · /100
- 0
- Value
- 0
- Ingredients
- 0
- Transparency
Brand facts
- Ownership
- Mars Petcare
- Country of manufacture
- France / Multiple
- Retailer relationship
- Independent — widely stocked
- Product types
- Dry, Wet, Prescription
- Price tier
- Super-premium ($$$$)
- Overall score
- 68/100 · Average
Royal Canin is a strong choice if…
- ✓Vet-prescribed therapeutic feeding
- ✓Genuine condition-specific needs
- ✓Owners who value the clinical research above the panel
May not be the best fit if…
- —You judge food on named-meat-first ingredients
- —You want value on everyday (non-therapeutic) feeding
The Royal Canin range
Royal Canin Medium Adult 15kg
Cost / day
$2.60
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.30
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$10.60/kg
15kg bag
First ingredient
Maize / rice (cereals)
Protein
25%
Consistent and vet-trusted, but ingredient panel and price per kg lag premium rivals.
Royal Canin Gastrointestinal (Vet Diet) 15kg
Cost / day
$3.60
~15kg adult
Cost / feed
$1.80
2 meals/day
Price / kg
$14.60/kg
15kg bag
First ingredient
Cereals / rice
Protein
23%
A therapeutic diet — value is secondary to the clinical use case. Buy on vet advice.
Where to buy Royal Canin
Prices vary by retailer and change with sales, member and subscription pricing — always compare price per kg. Pricing on this site is illustrative and not veterinary advice.
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