Is Royal Canin good?

We graded 4 Royal Canin products (dry dog foods, wet dog foods, dry cat foods, wet cat foods). The best is Size Health Nutrition Small Adult at 82/100, grade B, ranked 7 of 15 dry dog foods. Its other products score between 76 and 82.

  1. Royal CaninSize Health Nutrition Small AdultDry dog foodSafety29.8/30Nutrition25/25Owners24.1/30Value3/15$2.53 per 1,000 kcal
  2. Royal CaninCanine Health Nutrition Adult In GelWet dog foodSafety29.8/30Nutrition25/25Owners22.8/30Value4.1/15$0.29 per oz
  3. Royal CaninFeline Health Nutrition Indoor AdultDry cat foodSafety29.4/30Nutrition25/25Owners23.9/30Value3.4/15$2.83 per 1,000 kcal
  4. Royal CaninFeline Health Nutrition Adult Instinctive Thin Slices in GravyWet cat foodSafety29.7/30Nutrition25/25Owners17.5/30Value3.9/15$0.58 per oz

Recall history

We found 1 recall for Royal Canin brand lines since 2016, 1 of them in the last five years. Older and less related recalls count for less in our grades.

  • 2023Minor. Veterinary Feline Renal Support F dry cat food (one lot): mislabeled. Source (vet-only line)

Who makes it and WSAVA nutrition standards

Royal Canin is made by Mars Petcare. Here is how it answered the WSAVA questions, as reported by the Pet Nutrition Alliance:

  • Employs a full-time board-certified veterinary nutritionist (DACVIM Nutrition or ECVCN), plus PhD and MS nutritionists.
  • Owns 100% of the plants that make its food.
  • Answered the survey and shared nutrient data on request.
  • Waltham Petcare Science Institute publishes in peer-reviewed journals.

Questions

Is Royal Canin a good brand?

We graded 4 Royal Canin products (dry dog foods, wet dog foods, dry cat foods, wet cat foods). The best is Size Health Nutrition Small Adult at 82/100, grade B, ranked 7 of 15 dry dog foods. Its other products score between 76 and 82. Grades compare each product with other best-sellers in the same category.

Has Royal Canin had a recall?

We found 1 recall for Royal Canin brand lines since 2016, 1 of them in the last five years. The most recent was in 2023: Veterinary Feline Renal Support F dry cat food (one lot): mislabeled.

Who makes Royal Canin?

Mars Petcare.

Does Royal Canin meet WSAVA guidelines?

WSAVA doesn't approve brands, but it lists questions owners should ask a pet food maker. Mars Petcare answered them and scores 25 of 25 on our nutrition standards check.

Prices, ratings and recalls checked October 2026. How we grade.