Pro Plan Veterinary diets food for cats: reviews and composition analysis

Pro Plan is a trademark owned by Purina, which produces high-quality food for cats. The food belongs to the premium class, certain types of diets for cats - a veterinary line, belong to the super premium category. The products are in high demand among breeders due to their balanced composition. Provided daily consumption of wet or dry Pro Plan food, the cat does not need additional supplements or vitamin complexes.

Composition options

The composition of Purina Pro Plan was developed taking into account the individual needs of an animal at a certain age, depending on lifestyle, activity, and the presence of certain diseases. For example, a hypoallergenic, balanced composition of kitten food is ideal for a kitten’s growing body and has an increased nutritional value, high content of nutrients and vitamins. To study the components of the product in more detail, let’s take a closer look at the description of the popular Adult line of chicken-flavored food. Among the components of a dry diet, 21% is chicken, not only natural meat, but also offal. There is a possibility that the manufacturer included ground waste in this share - skin, head, paws, bones, since there is no detailed explanation in the description.

In addition, the manufacturer specifies the following components:

• carbohydrates - in this case, these are corn, wheat and rice;
• fat - fish and animal;
• vitamins - A, D3, E, C;
• minerals and nutritional components - prebiotic, manganese, zinc, selenium, copper, iodine, iron.

Questions arise regarding flavoring additives and preservatives; the manufacturer does not indicate their composition on the product packaging.

Production and composition

Proplan food is produced by a company under the Purina brand .
This manufacturer has long gained popularity and trust among cat and dog owners. Customer reviews confirm that Purina's food product lines strengthen and maintain animal health. Its types are varied. The product line is suitable for both adult cats and kittens, as well as pets in need of treatment. By purchasing this food, you don’t have to worry that it won’t suit you. Veterinarians say that, unlike inexpensive products, the composition of Proplan fully meets all standards and contributes to the healthy functioning of the cat.

The basis of the product is chicken meat (on sale you can find types of feed with salmon and duck meat, but in reality these are only flavoring additives, 2-3% of which are included in the composition along with chicken). A significant disadvantage is the use of components harmful to the cat’s digestive system.

A large percentage of protein is of plant origin. These are components such as soy flour, wheat flour , corn gluten, cellulose powder, brewer's yeast. Among these undesirable ingredients, the most dangerous is corn.

Very often this cereal is a genetically modified product at low cost. It is especially harmful to the cat's body: it causes allergies with hair loss.

Another harmful component is poultry by-product meal. It is made from ground waste: feathers, bones, heads. Also unhealthy ingredients are animal fat of unknown origin and liver, which should not be given to cats often.

At the same time, it contains enzymes and probiotics that improve digestion. Such components are a characteristic feature of elite super-premium food. In addition, they contain vitamins and minerals. Particularly important elements are calcium, phosphorus and magnesium, which are necessary for kidney function.

A few days after the food has been introduced into the cat’s diet, you need to check the animal’s health with a veterinarian. Based on the test results, the doctor will conclude whether Proplan is suitable for use.

Advantages and disadvantages of the feed product

Purina produces Proplan in different forms. According to consistency, it is divided into dry and wet. There is a series of medicinal foods that should be introduced into the animal’s diet only on the recommendation of a veterinarian. The medicinal series includes real meat and a large percentage of animal protein.
You can purchase Proplan at affordable prices and can easily be found on sale. Among its beneficial properties, enzymes and probiotics should be noted. The food ingredients are balanced, no nutritional supplements are required. According to experts in felinology, Proplan is an easily digestible food.

The disadvantages of the product include:

• a lot of plant proteins, for example, from soy and corn, which cause allergies;
• a meager amount of vegetables in the composition;
• harmful ingredients: offal flour, animal fat and liver.

The listed ingredients cause rapid weight gain due to the formation of fat. In addition, they complicate the digestion process . Therefore, when adding Proplan to the diet for the first time, you need to observe the cat’s behavior. If signs of deterioration in her health have been noticed, then you should choose a different food.

Breeders reviews

The main advantage of Purina products, according to pet owners, is a wide selection of products for every occasion. Lines for castrated males and sterilized females are in particular demand; owners note a decrease in the unpleasant odor of urine, economical consumption and the absence of problems with excess weight. The series for neutered cats contains ingredients that serve as excellent prevention of urolithiasis. Breeders indicate, among other advantages, similar recommendations regarding the daily intake, taking into account the activity, weight and age of the animal.

Based on the above information, the opinions of veterinarians and experienced breeders, we can conclude that Pro Plan can be confidently classified as an average category of food. Daily consumption of products will not harm the health of the animal, at the same time, if you have the opportunity to offer your animal top-class food, it is worth doing so.

Please your cat with delicious canned food with turkey, chicken, tuna, lamb, beef, and ocean fish:

FEED RANGE

Dry food Proplan

• For adult animals: chicken with rice, duck with rice, salmon with rice. Protein-36%, fat-16%.
• For adult animals: chicken and brown rice, salmon and brown rice. Protein-40%, fat-16%.
• For adult animals: chicken with rice, turkey with rice. Protein-40%, fat-13.5%.

Wet food

• For adult animals: Adult with turkey, Adult with salmon, Adult with lamb, Adult with chicken, Adult with sea fish – spiders 85 grams each.

Proplan for kittens

• “Junior” line: dry food with various fillings. Packages from 0.4 kg to 10 kg. When feeding a kitten, it is advisable to mix this food with water.

Therapeutic dietary feeds

• Hairball Management: prevention of hairballs in the stomach.
• Indoor Care: for cats that are constantly indoors.
• Sensitive Skin & Stomach: for animals with weak digestive systems and sensitive skin.
• Urinary Tract Health: For cats with urinary tract diseases.
• Weight Management: for cats prone to obesity.

Food for sterilized cats

• After Care: for spayed and neutered male cats.

Which food to choose for your pet

Proplan prepares dry and wet food with chicken, turkey, rabbit, salmon, beef, and other types of meat or fish. The food is rich in different tastes, among which the cat will choose its favorite meat.

The choice of food for a cat depends on its age and health characteristics. Small kittens, adult cats and older cats need different diets. There is a gentle diet for cats with allergies or digestive disorders. If a cat is sick with chronic renal failure, diabetes, urolithiasis or suffers from dental disease, then it needs special medicinal food. She needs to follow a strict diet.

Criterias of choice:

• age;
• health status;
• tastes, preferences of a pet.

Additional Information! Illness is not a reason to give up delicious food and treats. Proplan will bring a sick cat not only health, but also pleasure.

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General information

Purina is the logo under which Kitchao and Pro Plan products for cats are produced. The brand is considered popular and has proven itself well in the domestic market. Many owners of domestic cats buy this food mixture because they are convinced that its composition is rich in useful minerals and vitamins, and its constant use by the cat will help strengthen its immunity and improve the appearance of the coat.

Elite food is also well digestible by animals, so if you give your pet this composition as a base in the daily diet, you will not need to include additives in it.

Feeding dosage for kittens

If you have chosen Proplan Junior for your pet, you do not need to further expand the diet with other products, since the nutrition of this line is balanced.

The feeding rate for kittens per day will be as follows:

• from 1.5 to 3 months – 20-75 g;
• from 3 to 6.5 months – 45-100 g;
• from 7 months to a year – 100-150 g.

When feeding very small kittens, under 4 months, the daily dose will need to be divided into 5-6 times. For older animals, the number of feedings can be gradually reduced to 2-3.

It is allowed to use both dry and wet food in the diet, it is best if they are of the same brand and manufacturer.

When transferring a kitten from mother's milk to dry food, you will need to soak the granules in warm, clean water for the first time, gradually reducing the amount of liquid until the complete transition to the new food.

When using medicinal line products, it is better to consult a doctor to calculate the optimal dosage of food for the day.

Feeding recommendations for PRO PLAN food

The furry purr's diet is prescribed by the attending veterinarian. His feeding recommendations must be strictly followed. This is especially important for sick cats eating medicated food.

There are several general recommendations for feeding Proplan. Cat spiders can be combined with dry food. For example, you can feed your cat wet food in the morning and evening and place a bowl of dry food for her to eat if she gets hungry. A cup of clean drinking water must be nearby.

Each bag indicates how much food a cat needs based on its weight. The larger the pet, the more it eats.

You should not overfeed your pet, as this can lead to obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Proplan cat food is a very expensive food, so to save money you can order it in bulk.

Important! Cats don't drink enough, which makes them susceptible to kidney disease. It is necessary to provide your cat with water.

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Pros and cons of the Pro Plan brand

Pro Plan has many advantages and differs for the better from other brands.

Advantages:

• Made from the highest quality products.
• Variety of tastes.
• Various release forms.
• Availability of medicinal feed.
• The presence of all necessary nutrients.
• Balanced diet.

Pro Plan also has disadvantages, which is why many owners feed their cats a different diet.

Flaws:

• High price.
• It is not always on sale, so it is better to order online.
• The composition contains ingredients that are not always healthy, for example, corn and yeast can cause intestinal upset and allergies.
• Detailed composition not specified.

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Is Proplan food good for cats?

Before purchasing such a product for your pet, it is worth finding out what class of Proplan food for cats is. This high-quality nutritional mixture does not require any further action to saturate the animal’s diet with useful additives. It contains everything a cat needs, provided that it is healthy and does not need a special menu. Proplan food for cats is considered a premium product, and its veterinary category is generally classified as super-premium, which means that its composition is superior to conventional diets.

Composition of cat food Proplan

The manufacturer claims a balanced amount of nutrients in the diet. Composition of Proplan feed:

1. Squirrels
   . In first place are chicken, turkey, salmon, and rabbit, their number reaches 21%. Another protein component is dried poultry protein and powdered eggs.
2. Carbohydrates
   . Represented by grains: wheat, wheat gluten, rice, corn and corn gluten. They contain vegetable protein. The most harmless of these components is rice. Corn and corn gluten are allergens and can cause adverse reactions in pets.
3. Fats
   . The food includes animal and fish oil, which is produced from the tissues of various animals.
4. Useful supplements
   . The food pleases with a variety of useful elements. Chicory - strengthens the immune system, supports the intestines and sugar levels, yeast - improves metabolism and contains vitamins, probiotics, antioxidants - improves digestion and prevents aging of the body.

Feed range

The composition was developed by scientists, so they contain all the necessary components for the health of cats throughout their life. The range allows you to maintain optimal weight and strengthen all organs of animals. All dry food contains about 17 ingredients without indicating their percentage, except for the main one:

• 3 points relate to animal proteins, which is quite good;
• 5 points are cereals or their derivatives;
• fats of animal and fish origin;
• vitamins;
• egg powder;
• rice;
• corn.

The diet for adults over 7 years of age and kittens does not contain corn, and Elegant Adult does not contain rice.

Treats and wet food for cats

Wet or liquid food PRO-PLAN NUTRISAVOUR is prepared in several forms: jelly, sauce, pate. Combining dry and wet options in the diet provides variety. In this case, the cat receives all the elements it needs for healthy and normal development.

The manufacturer does not produce special delicacies, but there are delicious pates. To feed throughout the day, you need several of these jars, which are expensive, so owners use them as a supplement to their daily food.

Composition of treats and wet food for cats

Approximate ingredients: meat, fish, plant components, minerals, oils and proteins from plants, vitamins, antioxidants, thickeners, dyes. The composition may vary slightly depending on the type (for example, some types of jelly do not contain plant components).

*Delicate sauce and Housecat jelly additionally contain Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids.

**Delicate and Adult 7+ pates also contain vegetables and their products.

Veterinary ruler

All Proplan foods are designed as specialized food for every day. There are also special veterinary foods represented by the Veterinary Diets line. They are prescribed by a doctor in addition to the main treatment. They have nutritional characteristics and composition necessary for a specific disease. Available only in the form of dry food:

• HP Hepatic – in case of liver disease.

• DH ST/OX Dental Health (Dental) - promoting oral health and preventing dental diseases. Provided thanks to the large size of crispy granules designed for thorough chewing.

All options include:

• NF Renal Function (Renal Function) - for the treatment of kidney disease (chronic stage), with their pathology.

• DM ST/OX Diabetes Management (Diabetes) - to lower glucose in diabetes mellitus.

• UR ST/OX Urinary (Urinari) - ailments in the lower parts of the urinary tract and prevention of their occurrence, urolithiasis.

In addition, in two variations (dry and wet) are presented:

• EN ST/OX Gastrointestinal (Gastro Intensinal) - digestive disorder.

• OM ST/OX Obesity Management (Obesity) - the desire to reduce the weight of the pet and to comply with a mandatory diet.

If necessary, restore the cat's health by giving CN Convalescence pate. There is also a probiotic supplement Diets Fortiflora, which is used to normalize the balance of microflora.

Comparative table: Proplan and other Purina brands

produces not only Pro plan, but also many other foods of varying quality. There are super premium, premium and economy class meals. The cost of first-class food is quite high.

Table. "Proplan" and other foods of the "Purina" brand

For sensitive digestion

Delicious, healthy Proplan will give your beloved purr health, joy, and longevity. And the owner of the animal will not worry that his pet does not receive enough nutrients or goes hungry.