I look forward to hearing what she has to say as well. I haven't tried
the Royal Canin, but I do have my crew on Innova EVO. Gypsy had
explosive diarrhea when she first took a couple of nibbles, but she's
doing better on it now. I like the idea that it has no grains.
Nina
Hideyo Yamamoto wrote:
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
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*From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On 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
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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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