Leading veterinary surgeon and nutritionist Dr Veneta Kozhuharova, Director of Associated Veterinary Services based in Rainham, Kent, has launched her own range of freeze-dried pet food.

The launch of the Dr Veneta range coincides with news that her business has been nominated in multiple categories for the prestigious PetQuip Awards.

Associated Veterinary Services is world renowned for its range of veterinary export services. This includes helping to facilitate the export of commodities from the animal health industry, export food industry, and animal travel industry. They provide veterinary inspections of commodities for export, advice on legislation relating to export certifications, and technical support relating to import permits and export procedures for products that are of animal origin or animal-by products. They also provide certification of the export and travel of all animals ensuring their welfare.

Through Dr Veneta’s work as a nutritionist as well as being a vet, and approving recipes for export to different countries, she became inspired to create her own range of dog food.  

Dr Veneta freeze-dried food is the latest phenomenon in the pet food market. It marries the convenience of a traditional kibble with the nutritional value of a raw diet.  The intricate freeze-drying process safeguards both the nutritional structure and shelf life of the products to create a far-reaching range that supports the ongoing health and wellbeing of your dogs whilst providing them with essential nutrients such as protein, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is also convenient and easy to use, highly digestible, grain free, is a complete meal, uses human-grade natural ingredients such as raw meat and vegetables and is high in protein. The food is suitable for all sizes and breeds of dogs from 6 months of age. The kibbles themselves also make excellent dog training treats.

Dr Veneta has created a food that does not just support the wellbeing of dogs, but also their microbiome which is responsible for so many physiological functions that happen in dogs’ bodies and where 84% of the all-important immune system resides. Each recipe has been designed to tackle ailments seen in an everyday veterinary practice – elderly dogs, anxiety, joint problems, poor digestion and skin irritations. In addition to herbs and superfoods, a “hero” ingredient, Nutritional Yeast which is fermented and gluten free and very palatable to dogs has been added to support and feed a dog’s microbiome. All meat proteins, vegetables and fruits are British and locally sourced supporting local communities. The diet is also extremely good for maintaining a dog’s weight.

Dr Veneta is available in five varieties: STAY MOBILE (Chicken Swede & Blueberry); STAY CALM (Turkey, Pear & Apple); STAY SHINY (Turkey, Salmon, Carrot & Blueberry); STAY WELL (Chicken & Rabbit, Apple & Pumpkin);  and STAY YOUNG (Pork, Pumpkin & Pear).

Associated Veterinary Services is a finalist in the Business Services of the Year Category at the PetQuip Awards and Michelle Williams, Sara Mendana and Daniel Barta have been nominated for Best Employee of the Year. Dr Veneta pet food is a finalist in the Best Product of the Year category (food and treats).

Dr Veneta said: “We are absolutely delighted to be recognised by the pet industry for all our hard work at Associated Veterinary Services. The launch of my new pet food was also something that I have dreamt about for years and I wanted to create recipes for dogs that could be the best possible. We are entering a new chapter of our business evolution.”

Dr. Veneta will be exhibiting at Edition Dog Live on 25 August and PATS Telford in September.

For further information visit  www.drveneta.com