TL;DR
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WSAVA doesn't officially approve or certify any dog food brands. "WSAVA compliant" means a brand self-reports alignment with the organization's evidence-based nutrition guidelines.
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The guidelines focus on things like having qualified veterinary nutritionists, publishing research, and maintaining rigorous quality control.
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Kismet was developed with board-certified veterinary nutritionists, has completed third-party clinical trials, and meets AAFCO all life stages standards.
WSAVA, the World Small Animal Veterinary Association, does not approve or certify specific dog food brands. What they do instead is publish guidelines and questions to help veterinarians and pet owners evaluate whether a food company follows rigorous, science-based practices.
The key questions WSAVA recommends asking are:
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Does the brand employ a qualified veterinary nutritionist?
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Does the food meet AAFCO nutritional adequacy standards?
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Has the company conducted and published feeding research?
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Do they control their own manufacturing?
At Kismet, we take each of these criteria seriously. Our recipes were developed with board-certified veterinary nutritionists and are overseen by Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Kwane Stewart, a 26-year veteran of veterinary medicine.
Both recipes meet AAFCO standards for all life stages, including large breed growth guidelines. And we've done the work to back it up: our recipes were put through a third-party clinical trial with real dogs, measuring gut health biomarkers over 45 days.
Results showed 100% of dogs improved in at least one gut health marker, and the study confirmed clinically measurable reductions in gut inflammation.
Key Takeaways
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WSAVA doesn't certify any brands. "WSAVA compliant" means a company self-reports alignment with the organization's evidence-based nutrition standards.
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The guidelines focus on qualified nutrition experts, feeding research, AAFCO compliance, and quality control — not marketing claims.
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Kismet meets these standards. Vet-developed recipes, third-party clinical research, AAFCO all life stages compliance, and a Chief Vet with 26 years of experience.
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