Proplan line of cat food from Purina

Who produces this food?

The official manufacturer of ProPlan is the famous American corporation Nestle Purina PetCare. In Russia, the company Michel and Co. has the rights to represent its interests and sell its goods. Michel & Co. produces for free sale a line of regular foods for puppies, adult dogs and elderly animals. But veterinary rations most often need to be ordered through specialized clinics or directly on the ProPlan website in Russia. In parallel with ProPlan, the Nestle Purina PetCare company sells Darling and Dog Chow, which are less respected among dog breeders.

In our country, the range is not as wide as in the United States of America. But this does not prevent Russian four-legged lovers from choosing completely suitable diets. The manufacturer supplies here ProPlan for small dogs, Purina Pro Plan dog food and other medicinal dog food created under the ProPlan brand, food for puppies under one year old and the live weight of an adult animal, as well as ProPlan for medium breeds.

Proplan for cats

Medicinal food is a separate direction in the Proplan line of cat food. This veterinary series is of quite high quality and is recommended by veterinarians for medicinal purposes.

The article provides basic information about what this cat food is and provides recommendations for its use at home. But you should never forget that any recommendations are for informational purposes only, since the final decision must be agreed upon with a veterinarian.

Proplan for cats medical line, veterinary series types, composition, varieties, packaging

The line is divided into two types: dry and wet food. Such food consists of meat (20%), cereals, corn gluten, vitamin complexes, aromatic additives, animal fats, and offal. Dry snack food, which is produced by extrusion; wet food using wet sauce and pieces of meat.

Types of food: 1. Junior - food for kittens. 2. Adult - Food for cats and kittens from one year old. 3. Senior – food for cats after seven years.

The food is packaged in packages weighing 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3 kg and 10 kg.

Proplan for cats with sensitive digestion living indoors daily consumption rate (how much to give per day)

For cats with sensitive digestion and weighing up to 4 kg, the daily consumption rate of Proplan food is from 30 to 60 g; with a weight of 4 to 6 kg – 60 – 90 g; from 6 to 8 kg – 90 -115 g.

Proplan for cats and dogs official website, prices, whose production, where they are produced

Proplan official website: www.proplan.ru. The price of a small package (400 g) is approximately 200 rubles, and a package of 10 kg costs about 4,000 rubles. Proplan food is produced by Nestle Purina PetCare in France and Italy.

Proplan food for cats feeding table, dosage, norm, instructions for use

A cat weighing from 2 to 4 kg needs to consume dry food Praplan Sterilized 29–59 g per day; from 4–6 kg – 59–90 g; from 6–8 kg 90–119 gr.

Within 24 hours, a cat weighing from 2 to 4 kg should eat dry food Praplan Housecat 35–65 g; from 4–6 kg – 65–100 g; from 6–8 kg – 100–135 g.

The daily intake of dry food Praplan Adult+7 for cats weighing from 2 to 4 kg is 25–50 g; from 4–6 kg – 50–80 g; from 6–8 kg – 80–105 g.

Pet food should always be freely available. It should be stored in a dry and cool place. The amount of feed must be constantly adjusted, based on the condition of the animal and weather conditions.

Proplan hypoallergenic cat food, delicacy, derma plus, wet (moist), Russian-made, liquid, jelly, dry by weight, in jars, bags, large packaging reviews from veterinarians

Feedback from veterinarians: “if you feed a cat hypoallergenic Proplan, it will receive the right amount of protein, which has a low molecular weight and will prevent allergies”; “an improvement in the well-being of pets suffering from chronic diseases was noticed when consuming Proplan Delicate food”; “cats with problem skin are recommended to consume Derma Plus food”; “with a sensitive digestive system, it is better to give your pet wet or liquid food; jelly food is also good”; “It is better to abstain from Russian-made Proplan feed”; “dry food in bulk is of lower quality than in jars and bags and is preferable for a healthy young cat”; “before you buy food in a large bag, you first need to buy the same food in a small bag for testing.”

Hypoallergenic food for cats Proplan, for urolithiasis, for fur, for sterilized, for constipation daily norm

150 g is the daily intake of hypoallergenic food and cat food after sterilization. Cats with a sedentary lifestyle often suffer from urolithiasis, so about 100 grams of food per day is enough for them, it is advisable to divide this amount by 5 times. Wool food should be alternated with regular food. For constipation, reduce the usual daily amount by half.

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Proplan for cats, what to replace, analogues, characteristics

Proplan food contains everything a cat needs for healthy nutrition and good health. Your pet should be given a little Proplan food per day, as it is very nutritious. The food contains vitamin and mineral supplements, which is good for the cat’s immunity. Proplan can be replaced with Royal Canin or Diamond.

For cats with sensitive digestion and weighing up to 4 kg, the daily consumption rate of Proplan food is from 30 to 60 g; with a weight of 4 to 6 kg – 60 – 90 g; from 6 to 8 kg – 90 -115 g.

Food range

When producing Pro Plan, all the anatomical and physiological characteristics of dogs at different stages of their life are taken into account. That is why the range of food for dogs from this company is so diverse. The line is expressed in three categories of dog food: for puppies up to one year old, for pets from one to seven years old, and also for aging dogs over seven years old. There are also special diets for animals with health conditions.

Puppy food

ProPlan is intended for feeding puppies. And when choosing food, it is important to consider what weight category the adult pet will belong to, as well as how things are with the health of the young animal. Small & Mini Puppy is used for feeding small breed puppies, Medium Puppy - for medium puppies, Large Puppy Robust and Large Puppy Athletic - Pro Plan food for large dogs. There are separate diets for animals with painful digestive tracts and skin.

Diet for adult dogs

The range for adult dogs from the ProPlan company is divided into series. This gradation allows you to choose food depending on the needs of the dog, its breed, size and health status. Adult diets are suitable for animals with a sensitive digestive tract (the required variety is called Proplan Gastro Intensive) or dermatological problems (Purina ProPlan is divided into several varieties depending on the specific problem and the size of the animal). Lines have been developed for sterilized overweight animals; for powerful, athletic dogs with large body weight and developed muscles.

For older dogs

The composition of dry food from the ProPlan company is hypoallergenic, so it can also be given to elderly dogs. It is only important to choose the right variety. There are three varieties for mature pets. The first is suitable for older animals from nine years of age and those belonging to dwarf breeds. The second is for small breeds over seven years old, and the third is for medium and large dogs over seven years old with problem skin.

Frequency and norms of feeding

The packaging of each food contains detailed instructions indicating the frequency and feeding rates. If the dog does not have chronic diseases or functional disorders in the functioning of the internal organ systems, then you can safely adhere to the recommended amount of the product.

Important! You should not exceed the specified norm, even if it seems that the dog is hungry. The feeling of fullness comes as the granules swell in the digestive tract and occurs 15-20 minutes after eating.

You should consult a veterinarian about introducing additional complementary foods into your diet if:

• if your pet is obese;
• rehabilitation period after a serious illness or injury;
• pregnancy or breastfeeding;
• intense physical activity;
• frequent exposure to unfavorable climatic conditions;
• severe stress.

Very important! You cannot combine ready-made food mixtures with natural products in your dog’s diet. This leads to the development of pathologies of the digestive organs, liver and pancreas, malfunction of the immune system, the appearance of dermatitis and allergic reactions.

What does Pro Plan contain?

Most of the food from the ProPlan line is manufactured in Russia, at official production in the village of Vorsino in the Kaluga region. This gives owners confidence in the quality and natural origin of the ingredients. The naturalness of Pro Plan is high. And the recipes of Russian lines differ from those accepted in the West. Localization has especially changed wet food, and some dry formulas, and this has led to the appearance of unpleasant features.

1. The main component of dog food should be meat. But chicken (14%), lamb (19%), turkey (22%) are not so concentrated in ProPlan feeds to speak of a serious beneficial effect on the animal.
2. Salmon, which is part of a large number of diets for adult dogs, contains a high concentration of Omega-3 and is 80% water.
3. Dry salmon protein is added separately. This allows you to provide the dog with the necessary amount of protein. Pure dry protein is extracted from salmon cutting waste through chemical processing.
4. Dry animal protein (mostly chicken) is also added. It also contains protein, and is a completely desirable component of a dog’s diet, but its location at the top of the list indicates its overabundance.
5. Beetroot pulp is used to balance the animal's blood sugar levels. But some veterinarians insist that this is simply filler for the volume and weight of the pack.
6. Wheat increases the caloric value of the diet. It quite correctly affects digestion and speeds up metabolic processes.
7. Corn is often used in the production of Purina ProPlan dog food. This is due to the fact that corn is an easily digestible, cheap source of carbohydrates and a stomach filler that greatly increases satiety.
8. Rice supplies the animal with complex carbohydrates and increases the calorie content of the product. It, like corn, does not harm the dog, but it also does not provide much benefit to its health. Especially in diets for sterilized dogs.
9. Animal fat is one of the worst ingredients in Pro Plan products. The fact is that this formulation can hide the organic remains of any animal, even waste from a slaughterhouse or simple expired food.
10. Another controversial component of the composition is dietary fiber. Under this name lies ordinary cellulose. It is easy to understand that the dog does not get any benefit from the consumables in paper production.
11. Monosodium glutamate, hidden under the term “flavoured feed additive”, is generally not recommended to be given to four-legged friends, allergies and side effects are too likely. But it’s not just Pro Plan that adds it to feed.

Thus, analysis of the composition indicates inconsistent quality of the feed. Some components, the existence of which even the company itself does not deny, are of unknown origin. This suggests that if something happens to the dog, you are unlikely to receive a constructive answer about the quality of the product. Then which food is better for dogs: ProPlan or Royal Canin? If we compare the composition specifically, the advantage is not on the side of the products of Michel and Co.

Advantages and disadvantages

The previous point proves that even reputable dog foods can have negative aspects. Obviously, this food does not belong to the super-premium segment, but it still confirms its premium status. This is why ProPlan is better for dogs than Hills, Dog Chow and similar brands. But to form an objective view of ProPlan, you need to analyze all the pros and cons even before purchasing a trial pack.

Pros:

• The company presents a wide variety of products. It will be possible to choose diets depending on the size of the breed, age, and health characteristics of the animal.
• The assortment includes dry and wet food varieties. And they are all sold in packages of different weights and sizes, which allows you to choose the most optimal nutrition.
• The price, in comparison with other premium products, is quite adequate. You can find dog food costing up to 500 rubles, albeit in small quantities.
• Most feeds, distributed in packages of three kilograms or more, have a fairly small daily consumption. This further reduces the dog owner’s expenses on food.
• Mineral and vitamin complexes are indicated at the very end of the composition, but their quantity is optimal for four-legged pets.

Minuses:

• The composition includes substances that are not beneficial even for a healthy animal. Cellulose and monosodium glutamate can cause irreparable harm to a dog, especially if added to veterinary or dietary food.
• The manufacturer does not confirm or deny this, but a chemical analysis of ProPlan showed that it contains meat by-products. This reduces its nutritional value.
• Quality standards have been changed for our country, and, unfortunately, not for the better. In Russia there are completely different formulations, composition components and concentrations of non-natural substances.
• You can buy specialized medicinal food in a small locality only through a veterinary clinic. And they often add a percentage, so the price of food for sick dogs can be an unpleasant surprise.
• If you do not take into account minerals and vitamins, the diets have a rather poor composition. Too large a percentage of the components are allocated to rice, corn and other banal stomach fillers.

Are there any advantages to ProPlan over other foods?

In order to sensibly assess the quality, you need to understand what class of ProPlan food it is? And the correct answer is indicated by the high market value - these products are classified as premium. Compared to other representatives of this price category, Pro Plan food stands out well. A small norm per day makes such nutrition quite attractive from an economic point of view. But what are the objective advantages of the brand?

Veterinarians from the production have created more than 30 foods for different dogs. This contrast is noticeable when comparing ProPlan with the Chicopee company, which has only 11 items. They also developed a special veterinary diet, which is used by many specialists (it includes foods such as Urinari ProPlan, Joint Mobility, Renal Function, Dental Health, Fortiflora, Hepatic, Gastrointestinal, and so on).

This feature of the feed most fully concerns practice in small towns: ProPlan is one of the most affordable premium feeds. The company's policy is to find an individual approach to dogs with different needs. Therefore, ProPlan has a rather rich mineral composition. Veterinarians note the good content of vitamin E. This company uses about 550 IU/kg, while in diets from Probalance the figure is 10 times less.

Price

Price is one of the main advantages of food from the ProPlan brand. It starts from 300 Russian rubles, which is objectively low for premium products.

1. Purina Pro Plan for puppies weighing 700 grams is sold for 300-400 rubles, depending on the additional component. Surprisingly, salmon costs the same as chicken.
2. A dry diet for adult dogs with special digestive problems, skin problems, or ordinary dwarf animals is sold for 380 rubles. This is how much a pack weighing 700 grams will cost, but there are discounts when purchasing directly from the manufacturer.
3. Dry food with beef, turkey or chicken from Purina Pro Plan Duo Delice for adult dogs costs 420 rubles or more. One pack weighs about 700 grams.
4. A 1.5 kilogram pack of dry food for adult dogs with or without health problems will cost around 690-750 Russian rubles.
5. Food for puppies, a pack of which weighs 1.5 kilograms, will cost the animal owner 790 rubles. But the feeding table suggests that food consumption will be small.
6. Purina Pro Plan Duo Delice dry food for adult dogs of large breeds is sold in packs of 2.5 kilograms. One of these costs 1190 rubles.
7. Food for adult and elderly dogs can be purchased at three kilograms. In this case, a pack will cost 1190-1390 rubles or more. A three-kilogram package for puppies costs about the same.
8. Larger packs from the regular Pro Plan line weighing 7-14 kilograms with a variety of flavorings are sold for an average of 2790-4690 rubles.

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How to properly feed your dog dry food

Beginning dog breeders should definitely study the procedure and norms for feeding dogs with dry food. The menu should be balanced, and the serving size should correspond to the weight, physical activity and other individual factors of the animal. There are no universal feeding standards that would suit all dogs. Even if the breed and body size are the same, pets may still require different amounts of food. This is due to differences in metabolism, health, and degree of mobility.

To calculate the optimal amount of dry food for a dog per day, you need to know the exact weight of the animal, take into account at least its age, activity, size, and breed. Habitat also plays a big role: in a cold climate, a dog will spend more calories heating its body, and therefore requires a more nutritious diet than an animal living in warm conditions. For the same reason, pets kept outside should eat 50% more food than their indoor counterparts.

To correctly determine the norms of dry dog ​​food, you must consider the following:

• the average daily amount of food for adults does not exceed 1 kg;
• It is strictly forbidden to overfeed your pet, as this leads to obesity, which leads to a number of diseases and shortens the dog’s life expectancy;
• to determine the dosage of feeding, the mobility and lifestyle of the dog are important (for example, an active Yorkie and a passive spaniel are fed almost the same portions, despite the fact that their sizes differ significantly);
• The amount of dry dog ​​food per day depends on the product category: the higher it is, the better the nutritional value of the mixture, therefore premium, super premium and holistic are more economical in terms of consumption;
• Dogs may experience a feeling of hunger at any feeding rate, which may be due to insufficient amounts of proteins, vitamins and minerals in the mixture.

If your dog is active, looks cheerful and happy, has healthy skin, a glossy and shiny coat, and his body weight remains unchanged for a long time, this indicates that the feeding rate has been chosen correctly.

Beginning dog breeders should definitely study the procedure and norms for feeding dogs with dry food. The menu should be balanced, and the serving size should correspond to the weight, physical activity and other individual factors of the animal. There are no universal feeding standards that would suit all dogs. Even if the breed and body size are the same, pets may still require different amounts of food. This is due to differences in metabolism, health, and degree of mobility.