| Website: | Artemis |
| Available from: | Pet Circle, |
Artemis Fresh Mix is the base range from the company being a grain-based kibble. They also offer OsoPure as a grain free option. Let’s take a look at the Medium/Large Breed Adult formula for this review, a moderate protein and fat kibble with a mixture of meat, vegetables, and grain.
At the time of writing this review I’m not aware of any Artemis recalls, ever. In many years of reviewing pet foods I’ve never had a complaint about this food. That’s a real plus and suggests a high quality product.
By the looks of it the top eight or nine ingredients could be in similar proportions, so it really is a mix. Of those top ingredients we have a ratio of 3 meats, 4 grains, and 2 vegetables (both being peas!). The grains are good selections like barley and oats, which are far better than the problematic cereals/wheat/by-products we find in many brands. They’ve even opted for the superior brown rice over white.
Chicken, chicken meal, and turkey are all decent lean meats, combined with chicken fat. We find other meat ingredients in the mix such as duck, salmon, and fish meal, so they’ve really gone to town.
The laundry list doesn’t end there, and there’s a whole host of nice ingredients – green tea extract as an antioxidant, flaxseed for skin and coat, eggs, kelp, spinach, and a range of fruits and veggies. Chicory root is a source of soluble dietary fibre and a prebiotic to aid digestion. Yep, this food is packed with decent ingredients.
Despite being a predominantly grain-based kibble it’s still very well considered and hard to fault, especially given the lack of recalls or consumer issues.
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken meal, Turkey, Barley, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Millet, Peas, Pea Flour, Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Duck, Salmon, Flaxseed, Natural Flavour, Fish Meal, Salmon Oil (A source of DHA) Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory root, Kelp, Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Spinach, Cranberries, Rosemary Extract, Parsley Flake, Green Tea Extract, Barley Grass Extract, L-carnitine, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid.
Did you know that Rosemary Extract is a neurotoxin to dogs? Read FDA warning regarding this recently.
Hi Lynda, rosemary extract is considered safe for dogs, and when it comes to dog food it’s only a small part of the formulation. Rosemary essential oil on the other hand is a concentrated form which should not be fed to dogs, but these are vastly different. Unfortunately the nature of the Internet skews information – it’s the same for ingredients such as garlic and avocado, but generally anything in excess can be problematic (even a single brand of poor quality kibble in excess!). Rosemary extract is in many pet foods which opt for this “natural” preservative to cheaper chemical alternatives.
Artemis has changed their ingredients in their Fresh Mix Grain formula’s & Osopure grain free formula’s, i just bought the “Artemis Fresh Mix” Adult Weight Management/Senior dry kibble, it has the lowest fiber%-3% & lowest fat%-6% in a dry kibble, it’s good if you have a dog with Pancreatitis or IBD, Artemis Fresh Mix formula’s have better ingredients then the Vet Diets for Weight Loss, Pancreatitis & IBD have… Here’s the 3 Artemis Fresh Mix grain formula’s, excellent to feed when rotating your dogs kibbles……
When all 3 Artemis formula’s were tested for Toxins & Contaminates by “Clean Label Project” all 3 Artemis formula’s got 5 Stars…
** Artemis Fresh Mix Small Breed Dog All Life Stages
This formula is especially for small breed dogs of all ages including puppies.
No corn, no wheat, no soy, no beet pulp.
Product Information
Ingredients –
Chicken, Chicken Meal,Turkey, Egg Product,Brown Rice, Peas, Pea Flour, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols),Pea Protein, Tomato Pomace, Millet, Duck, Salmon Flaxseed, Natural Flavour, Salmon Oil (A source of DHA) Choline Chloride,Dried Chicory root, Kelp, Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Spinach, Cranberries, Rosemary Extract, Parsley Flake, Green Tea Extract, Barley Grass Extract, L-carnitine, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein. min 28% Crude Fat, min 17% Crude Fibre, max 4.5% Moisture, max 10% Vitamin E, min 200IU/kg Biotin, min 0.33mg/kg Omega-6 Fatty Acids, min 3.3% Omega-3 Fatty Acids, min 0.4% DHA ( Docosohexaenoic Acid),min 0.05%
Calorie Contents Calculated ME-3,683kcal/kg 345kcal/Cup (250ml) Calculated on an as-fed basis.
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** Artemis Fresh Mix Large Breed All Life Stages
This formula is especially for medium and large breed dogs of any age including Large Breed Puppies
No corn, no wheat, no soy, no beet pulp.
Product Information
Ingredients
Chicken, Chicken meal,Turkey, Barley, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Millet, Peas, Pea Flour, Egg Product, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Tomato Pomace, Duck, Salmon, Flaxseed, Natural Flavour, Fish Meal, Salmon Oil (A source of DHA) Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory root, Kelp, Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Spinach, Cranberries, Rosemary Extract, Parsley Flake, Green Tea Extract, Barley Grass Extract, L-carnitine, dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein. min 23% Crude Fat, min 14% Crude Fibre, max 4% Moisture, max 10% Vitamin E, min 200IU/kg Biotin, min 0.25mg/kg Omega-6 Fatty Acids, min 2.2% Omega-3 Fatty Acids, min 0.4% DHA ( Docosohexaenoic Acid),min 0.05%
Calorie Contents Calculated ME-3,615 kcal/kg 338kcal/Cup (250ml) Calculated on an as-fed basis.
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** Artemis Fresh Mix Weight Management/Senior all Breeds.
This formula is especially for dogs that need to reduce their calorie intake. It is also great for our older dogs who have a tendancy to gain weight. Full of flavour and keeps dogs feeling satisfied. Added glucosamine and chondroitin for joint health.
No corn, no wheat, no soy, no beet pulp.
Product Information
Ingredients
Rice, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Turkey, Peas, Pea Flour, Tomato Pomace, Chicken Fat (Preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Salmon, Duck, Fish Meal, Salmon Oil (A Source of DHA), Choline Chloride, Dried Chicory Root, Glucosamine Hydrochloride, Dried Kelp, Carrots, Apples, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Spinach, Cranberries, Rosemary Extract, Parsley Flake, Pea Powder, Green Tea Extract, Barley Grass, L-Carnitine, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, dried Bifidobacterium animalis fermentation product, dried Lactobacillus reuteri fermentation product, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Chondroitin Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin, Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid.
Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein. min 20% Crude Fat, min 6% Crude Fibre, max 3% Moisture, max 10% Vitamin E, min 300IU/kg Biotin, min 0.25mg/kg Omega-6 Fatty Acids, min 1.7% Omega-3 Fatty Acids, min 0.3% DHA ( Docosohexaenoic Acid),min 0.05%
Calorie Contents Calculated ME-3,293kcal/kg 308kcal/Cup (250ml) Calculated on an as-fed basis.
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4 grains in the top 7 ingredients and filled with Fake artificial nutrient… sad that this is what we consider “good” pet food….
Hi Daniel, we can be assured the protein comes mostly from meat, and chicken meal above grains shows this is a meat-first food. That in itself is a big plus.
4 grains in the top 7 is irrelevant. You could substitute those 4 grains for 1 single grain in a higher quantity – the food would have the exact same amount of grain, but given your argument lure you into believing it’s a better food.
The grain inclusions are solid choices, with barley and oatmeal being a good source of nutrition and energy for a canine, and brown rice is far superior than the white rice we find in most foods.
Which ingredients do you consider fake artificial nutrients?
Why does it have dried skim milk? Isn’t that a potential problem?
Hi Ant, I wouldn’t be overly concerned as this will be in a trace amount and adds calcium. That said, lactose intolerance is common in dogs so could cause a potential problem if that were the case.