Kerry – my friend is in the
distribution business for natural pet food and she knows lots of about lots of different
food – I will give her a call and ask her about your question.
Hideyo
From:
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Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 10:54
AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Opinions wanted on Royal
Canin v. Wellness please
Hi
all
Does
anyone have any opinion on the quality of Royal Canin dry cat food v. eg
Wellness (or for that matter the new Evo)? My vet was extolling its and the
company's virtues when I saw him recently and gave me a gratis 6lb bag for my
FeLV kitties. (The dry they eat just now is Wellness and all my cats love it so
much, and it seems to be doing them good, I'm almost loathe to try them on
something else. But I could use a 6lb free bag.) If you guys think Royal Canin
quality is as good as Wellness I will mix it in. If not, I'll pass
it on to a shelter.
Actually
I just went on the web and here are the listed ingreds for both. Wellness looks
superior.
As
an aside, my vet was very impressed by the following Royal Canin R&D. Am I
being just too cynical in thinking it's "toys for the boys" syndrome?
Anyway, if anyone has any comments I'd love to hear them. I'm continually
trying to educate myself on kitty nutrition. Thanks! Kerry
Finding the Perfect Kibble
Research Indicates: The size,
shape and power of a cat's jaw depend on its age, breed and state of health.
Nutritional Breakthroughs:
Scientific and mechanical studies of kibble texture and elasticity led to the
use of a Texturometer. This innovation determines kibble size, shape and
thickness as well as elasticity and degree of penetration required for
breakage. All contribute to producing the perfect kibble for each cat.
Ingredients
listed for Royal Canin dry:
Chicken
meal, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, chicken, corn, chicken fat (preserved
with mixed tocopherols), pea fiber, beet pulp, chicken flavor, powdered
cellulose, fish oil, dried egg products, brewers yeast, sodium bisulfate,
potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, choline chloride, DL-methionine,
taurine, natural antioxidant, iron proteinate, vitamin A acetate, vitamin D3
supplement, vitamin E supplement, zinc oxide, zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate,
manganese oxide, calcium pantothenate, manganese proteinate, niacin supplement,
copper sulfate, riboflavin supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride, thiamine
mononitrate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, folic acid, biotin, sodium
selenite, vitamin B12 supplement.
Guaranteed
Analysis for Royal Canin dry:
Crude
Protein Not less than 32%
Crude
Fat Not less than 13%
Crude
Fiber Not more than 4%
Moisture
Not more than 10%
Magnesium
Not more than 0.095%
Taurine
Not less than 0.15%
Omega
6* Not less than 1.9%
Omega
3* Not less than 0.43%
Calories
(kcal/cup) 316
Ingredents
listed for Wellness dry:
Salmon,
Deboned Turkey, Herring Meal, Salmon Meal, Menhaden Fishmeal, Ground Whole
Oats, Brown Rice, Dried Whole Eggs, Dried Peas, Canola Oil (Preserved With
Mixed Tocopherols), Herring Oil, Chicken Liver, Flaxseed, Cranberries,
Blueberries, Taurine, Garlic, Alfalfa Leaf, Dried Kelp, Whole Ground Apples,
Whole Ground Sweet Potatoes, Steamed Zucchini, Yucca Schidigera, Chicory
Extract, Beta Carotene, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium,
Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Choline Chloride, Calcium
Carbonate, Zinc Proteinate (a chelated source of Zinc), Vitamin E supplement,
Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Proteinate (a chelated source of Iron),
Manganese Proteinate (a chelated source of Manganese), Calcium Proteinate (a
chelated source of Calcium), Niacin Supplement, Sodium Selenite, Vitamin A
Acetate, Folic Acid, Cobalt Proteinate (a chelated source of Cobalt), Copper
Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Riboflavin Supplement (Vitamin B-2), Copper
Proteinate (a chelated source of Copper), Thiamin Mononitrate (Vitamin B-1),
Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Calcium Iodate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione
Sodium Bisulfite Complex (Source of Vitamin K activity).
Guaranteed
Analysis for Wellness dry:
Crude Protein Not Less Than 33.0%
Crude Fat Not Less Than 19.0%
Crude Fiber Not More Than 5.0%
Moisture Not More Than 10.0%
Ash Not More Than 6.0%
Magnesium Not More Than 0.10%
Taurine Not Less Than 0.18%
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) Not Less Than 3.5%
Omega-3 (Linolenic Acid) Not Less Than 1.1%*
* Not
recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profile
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