I've always had trouble getting my cats to eat Wellness. Gloria
On Jun 21, 2005, at 11:54 AM, MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote:
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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