Omni Dog Food Review: tested by my dog, Coco!

Who owns Omni?

Omni was founded by a working vet, Dr Guy Sandelowsky. He and his co-founder, Shiv Sivakumar, have succeeded in launching this successful range of nutritionally-complete, environmentally sustainable, vegan dog food products to the UK & European markets and at the beginning of 2025, also secured investment from 2 of the Dragon’s Den ‘dragons’.

My experience with Omni

My dog, Coco, has been happily eating this brand’s vet-formulated dog food for nearly 3 years now, so I can only assume it tastes great. But I’ve also found these nutritionally-complete foods to be good value for money and Coco’s health and wellbeing has definitely benefited over the past few months too, as has Sundi’s.

Interestingly, my positive impressions are also mirrored by many other people’s online Omni dog food reviews. So, I’ll cover all this off in more detail, along with my issue around soya.

Coco loves the taste

OK, I’ve never tasted it, although because it’s plant-based, I suppose I could. But, given that Coco is still devouring this food several years after our original trial, I’m pretty confident it tastes pretty good!

Coco was never a fan of kibble on its own before, but she loves the smell of Omni’s dry food and will eat it without any accompaniment. However, she likes it even more when I add about a quarter of an Omni Topper pouch, which adds gravy and soft soya pieces. Sundi also gives these a paws up and you can read more about her experience in my Omni Toppers review.

After Coco had many of her teeth extracted about 4 months ago, I did notice her struggling a bit with chewing biscuits though, so I now spray them with a bit of water, or sometimes warm up a little oat milk, to soften them. That said, these biscuits are a great size and she can still eat them without me doing that.

It’s nutritionally complete

Omni’s dog food is high quality, vet-formulated and nutritionally complete, complying with all FEDIAF guidelines (the European body that sets out nutritional requirements for pet food). Consequently, I know I’m giving Coco the best, most appropriate nutrition. The only exception is the Toppers which are designed to add protein, gravy and interest to your dog’s biscuits.

I feel very reassured that this range of products has been formulated by specialist vets and nutritionists in a science-led environment. As they are keen to emphasise, dogs don’t need meat, they need nutrients. The fact that those nutrients come from plants is of no importance. Well, it is important to the planet, and to my vegan principles too, but you know what I mean…

And whereas Coco used to be quite sluggish and lacked enthusiasm for her walks because of her chronic gut issues, I was really pleasantly surprised to see that gradually change after switching to Omni, even though she is of advancing years.

Now she’s much more puppy-like, full of life and energy and loving her 2 healthy walks every day (with some snoozes in between). And she has some pretty manic play dates too with Sam, the Border Collie round the corner.

Good value for money

In comparison to other vegan dog foods available at the moment, at under £12 for a 2kg bag of adult food I think Omni’s dry food products are very competitively priced, and even compare favourably to many meat-based brands. They certainly seem to cost less than most of the other vegan dog foods in the UK.

The Toppers are a little more expensive, but I tend to give these to Coco in small doses to liven up her biscuits. She doesn’t have one every day, nor does Sundi (who is also a fan) and I find that one pouch lasts in the fridge for up to 3 days providing I seal it with a plastic clip.

Their wet food isn’t quite so competitively priced either but I like the quality, and most dogs will have a mix of wet and dry food anyway – with Sundi for example, 1 tin lasts about 3 days when mixed in with her biscuits. And she really likes it, so there is never any waste!

To make the most of their competitive pricing, I buy larger bags (it keeps really well) and have them on subscription which is very convenient and saves me money. You can also make use of their free online vet consultations too. So in the round, I find it makes this brand good value for money.

You can also benefit from my exclusive discount code below which gives you 50% off (single use).

Omni Discount Code: VEGANMUM

Extensive range of products

Omni produce a wide range of plant-based foods for all ages and tastes. When I first published this review, Coco was 10 and eating their senior dog food, which she loved. That product has been carefully crafted to take into account the dietary requirements of the older dog, including lower protein and fat levels, and with all the nutrients required to support their cognitive and joint health.

However, updating this review when Coco turned 11, she had been diagnosed with a gut condition (chronic gastroenteropathy) and so I successfully moved her on to Omni’s Sensitivity diet which doesn’t contain any soya-based ingredients.

So overall, this brand offers the most comprehensive range of vegan dog food products that I have seen. They are all vet-formulated and apart from the toppers, they are also all nutritionally complete. I have listed some of their main products below, but you can also visit their online store here:

Age / need	Product
Puppy	Omni plant-based food for Puppy Dogs
Adult	Omni plant-based for for Adult Dogs
Senior	Omni plant-based food for Senior Dogs
Sensitivity Diet – for soy and other intolerances	Omni Adult Dogs Sensitivity Diet
‘Topper’ to add interest to dry food	Omni Toppers
Nutritionally complete tinned wet food (soy-free, 3 flavours)	Omni wet food

My vet recommended Omni

Both vets that Coco saw in a 12 month period were fully supportive of her eating Omni, and agreed that doing so has helped to successfully manage her gut issues. And now that the British Veterinary Association has changed its policy to support wholly vegan diets for dogs, you will find more vets supporting and recommending plant-based foods.

So the mood is changing quite rapidly, and increasingly, research is showing that dogs on a vegan diet may have fewer health issues and actually live longer. Omni references some very interesting independent research on vegan diets for dogs which you can see on their knowledge hub if you’d like to know more.

Is there a problem with Omni?

I’ve tried hard to find any negative aspects for this Omni dog food review. I have had to update the article twice since I first wrote it, simply because they keep putting things right! Previously, I had complained that their packaging wasn’t easily recycled; then they introduced fully recyclable paper ‘sacks’ for their dry food (although their Toppers and Supplement ranges are still not so environmentally-friendly, unfortunately).

I also grumbled that all the products were soy-based, thus excluding dogs with allergies and sensitivities; then they introduced a sensitive range that doesn’t use soya. Hmmm…

Mostly soya-based

So, they don’t get a 5* review (that would be a first on Vegan Mum!) because most of their range is soya-based (and not organic), and that does therefore exclude some dogs who are sensitive to its protein. However, they have since introduced a sensitive range that avoids all common allergens, including soya, and this is actually the food that Coco now eats because of a more recently diagnosed gut condition.

They also updated their tinned wet food range in early 2025, making them all soya-free too (this does not include their Toppers range). The new range doesn’t seem quite so universally popular; when I put the 2 different types down, my canine testing panel of 5 dogs all went for the old soy version first. However, they still manage to munch their way through the new food quite happily.

My verdict

It’s probably obvious that I really like Omni’s dog food. Not to eat, clearly – that’s Coco’s department – but I like the price, quality, convenience, ever-increasing range, and their planet-friendly and plant-based stance. And their service is good too; I have only ever had 1 small issue with an order which their customer service team put right immediately, and without quibble.

But the eating bit is important too, and although Coco has eaten different products from within the range depending upon her changing dietary needs, she has thoroughly enjoyed all of them. And that in itself is pertinent because if your dog, like Coco, has certain food requirements because of age, preference, or sensitivities and allergies, then Omni seems to have a product to fit the bill!

With good energy levels, healthy poos, a perfect weight and a glossy, odour-free coat – yes, she really does smell better – Coco’s visits to the vet are now rare. She genuinely seems healthier than ever and if Omni continues to fuel her frenzied play dates with Sam the Border Collie, long may it continue…

Omni Discount Code: VEGANMUM for 50% off

Why trust my Omni dog food review?

To really test a product like this thoroughly, I think you have to use it for at least a couple of months so that you can see its effect on your dog’s energy levels, and monitor all the normal signs of health and wellbeing – poos, coat condition, vet visits etc.

Fortunately, Coco liked it so much when she first tried it for this review, she’s been eating it ever since. In addition, one of her furry pals Sundi also adopted Omni as her permanent dog food of choice! Consequently, I’m confident that this review genuinely reflects our positive, and well tested experience of this brand’s products.

I’d like to thank Omni for originally sending me their ‘Senior Dogs’ product at the beginning of 2023, and for then sponsoring this review. However, I continue to update this review regularly with changes (and with no further payment from the brand) because Coco and Sundi have genuinely benefited from their products and I am keen to reflect that so that other dogs can benefit from our experience.

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