When choosing what to feed a cat, many people give preference to ready-made food. Currently, Purina One products have gained wide popularity. This brand offers products for cats with different needs and varied tastes. Purina positions its products as high quality and healthy. Whether the manufacturer’s promises are true can be determined by studying the composition of the feed.
Types of feed
Purina produces a whole line of cat food. From economy to premium class. The most popular types:
- Pro Plan is a high-quality food containing all the necessary substances for a cat’s health. Easily digestible, promotes pet development. Has a wide variety of types for kittens, sterilized, geriatric cats. All ages, physiological conditions, and methods of maintenance are taken into account.
- Gourmet is a food produced by Purina, created for gourmets and capricious cats. The most gentle, refined. The aroma and taste are excellent. Only wet food has been developed, packaged in cans or portioned bags. Gourmet is produced in the form of fillet with gravy, meatballs, pate with pieces of vegetables or fish.
- Purina One is an economy-class food, but has the best composition of all its kind. The species composition is more diverse. Produced for all ages, with sensitive digestion, for sterilized cats kept at home.
Economy class food
- Veterinary Diets is a line of medicinal foods. Specially designed for cats with diseases of the digestive and genitourinary systems, diabetes, and allergies. The ingredients in them are formulated taking into account the diet for a specific disease. Before use, you should consult your veterinarian.
- Friskies is a well-known economy food. It has a complete composition and essential microelements. Available for all ages, in the form of pads, regular granules, and wet food.
Purina has been on the market for a long time, so cat owners trust it and choose food from this company.
Manufacturer information
The history of Purina feed production began more than 100 years ago - in 1894 - with the production of feed for horses. For quite a long time, products were produced only for livestock, then in 1986 there was a transition to the production of food for pets. At the turn of the century, the company was sold to one of the world's largest concerns, Nestle, where food continues to be made to this day.
The company entered the Russian market quite recently – in 2014. But during this time she has already managed to win the love of many dog breeders.
There is no information on the creation of recipes and the production process on the manufacturer’s official website.
Review of Purina ONE dog food: composition, reviews, production
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The history of Purina feed production began more than 100 years ago - in 1894 - with the production of feed for horses. For quite a long time, products were produced only for livestock, then in 1986 there was a transition to the production of food for pets. At the turn of the century, the company was sold to one of the world's largest concerns, Nestle, where food continues to be made to this day.
The company entered the Russian market quite recently – in 2014. But during this time she has already managed to win the love of many dog breeders.
There is no information on the creation of recipes and the production process on the manufacturer’s official website.
Feed range
The Purina Van line of dog food is considered very narrow. It is intended exclusively for small pets weighing up to 10 kg. The packaging is made small, taking into account the small size of the animals - 600 g. and 1.5 kg.
Today, the assortment of dry food of the two series together provides 8 items.
The manufacturer offers 4 types of dry diets called “My Dog”. All of them are made for adult dogs over one year of age:
- “Already an adult.” The food is intended for healthy dogs and is made from beef and rice.
- "Sensitive." Developed based on salmon and rice for dogs with gastrointestinal problems.
- "Fidget". Food with chicken and rice, designed for overly active babies.
- "Loves to eat." A diet for dogs with a good appetite based on turkey and rice.
Release forms
Cat food is available in the form of dry food and wet food. There is a pillow version with pate inside. Popular Purina One foods are:
- Pro Plan - available in dry and wet form. For different ages, content characteristics, needs. A variety of flavors such as salmon, lamb, turkey, chicken. Dry is packaged in packaging with fastening. Wet - in portioned bags, jars.
- Gourmet - wet only. The tastes are very different, since it is food for cats that are picky eaters.
- Purina One - presented as dry food. Takes into account the needs of different ages and living conditions.
- Veterinary Diets - available in the form of canned food and dry food. All of them are developed by veterinarians taking into account the health characteristics of the cat.
- Friskies - dry and wet food. Different tastes, for all ages.
For the most complete feeding of a cat, it is recommended to combine dry and wet food.
Reviews from veterinarians
Veterinarians generally speak positively about Purina One food, but do not recommend introducing it into a cat’s diet on an ongoing basis. The corn and grains included in its composition are harmful to the animal’s body, and flavoring and aromatic additives cause a kind of addiction, which can be very difficult to rid a cat of.
When switching your pet to dry food, make sure that he always has free access to fresh, clean water. If an animal drinks little, such a diet can sooner or later lead to the development of urolithiasis and other health problems.
Composition of Purina feed
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The composition of mixed feed primarily includes grain crops, meal made from soybeans or sunflowers, vegetable fats, lime, and proteins. In addition, this also includes chalk, a set of vitamins and amino acids. All these components are contained in the feed in correctly selected proportions. Thanks to this, the bird receives everything it needs to grow.
Important! The probiotics and essential oils included in the composition develop immunity and resistance to diseases in poultry.
For chickens to grow, they need minerals appropriate to their age.
For this reason, Purina produces food in different formulations:
- Starter PRO – this food is intended to be fed to small chickens in the first weeks of life. It contains cereals, to which a balanced diet is added, so that babies will quickly gain weight. In addition, chickens that eat this food will not disappear or get sick.
- After two weeks, you need to use a food called Finisher ECO. This feed is produced in granules and promotes the rapid growth of young animals. Thanks to the feed, the chickens will bring maximum profit to the farm.
Purina produces food of different compositions
Classes and tastes
All everyday cat food is divided into three classes: economy, premium and super-premium.
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Economy is the most inexpensive and low-quality food. This does not mean bad, but simple in composition with cheap ingredients. But you can only feed it, since it is complete.
An affordable price is achieved through cheap packaging and inexpensive raw materials. However, there is little protein there, which means the animal does not eat its daily norm. After all, a cat is a predator and needs a lot of proteins. It turns out that the feed rate needs to be increased. Therefore, how profitable it is to purchase it is up to everyone to decide for themselves.
Representatives of this segment from Purina are Friscas, Darling, Cat Show, Gourmet, Felix and Purina Van.
Premium - considered midway between economy and super-premium class. His prices are average, the raw materials are of better quality than economy. It is more balanced, that is, it contains more proteins (20-30%). There is also a wider variety of flavors and textures. This food is guaranteed to contain no dyes or flavor enhancers.
ProPlan belongs to the premium class.
Super-premium - the most expensive and high-quality food. Balanced for all microelements, complete. They contain everything a cat needs and in the right quantity.
Better quality ingredients, minimal grains, more meat. The shape of the granules is convenient for cats. Animals fill up faster with this food because it contains enough protein. This means you need less feed than economy class.
Purina does not have food of this class. The medicinal Pro Plan Veterinary Diets can be classified as one of them, since it is developed according to special recipes.
Moreover, in this context we are not considering Holistic class food.
Purina food comes in a variety of flavors. Purina Van has the flavors of chicken, beef, salmon, and turkey. Plus it contains a lot of grains.
comments
Oksana I usually bought cheaper food: our brand, night hunter, never had any problems with the kitten. Once I had to buy dry food at the store, I didn’t have time to go to the pet store, so I bought it in the usual Purina ONE in blue packaging. It was to this food that my Siamese developed a food allergy in the form of a bald spot on her ear after a week of feeding it. The vet said it was possible. I never expected this from purina, but alas, I don’t buy it anymore. Sofia On the contrary, we have a positive impression of this food. We also bought a variety of food, mostly inexpensive. But we noticed that when a cat relieves itself, it screams. We bought Purina food to try, and the cat’s well-being improved, there are no more screams. Now we buy dry food only from this brand.
For everyday feeding
Purina Van food is designed for cats of different categories. For everyday feeding, Purina One makes food for adult cats, pet cats and for shiny coats.
Adult cats - ages 1 to 11 years, as stated on the package. This food is well digestible and contains all the elements necessary for an adult cat. In addition, it is able to clean teeth from plaque and tartar.
For adults
The food contains a sufficient amount of fats, grains, proteins, and bone meal. Vitamin D prevents rickets by strengthening bones. Omega-6 acids and zinc promote healthy skin and coat.
Food for domestic cats - intended for pets who live in an apartment and do not have access to the outside. It is designed to keep the cat healthy and keep it active. Helps normalize weight.
Turkey meat, grains, and fiber predominate in the composition.
Food for a beautiful coat - maintains the shine and health of the coat. Helps the animal remove hairballs from the body. When a cat licks its fur, some of the hairs end up in the stomach. There they roll into balls and can cause a blockage.
It contains a lot of protein, tocopherol or vitamin E, and omega acids. This keeps your cat healthy, reduces hair loss, and helps break up hairballs. Fiber and antioxidants help remove them from the body.
By age category
Purina Van has food for kittens and cats over 11 years old.
Kitten food - suitable for kittens from 1 month to a year. Also for lactating and pregnant cats.
For kittens
The food has high nutritional and energy value. Contains minerals, organic acids, vitamins. This promotes proper growth and development of kittens. The food is balanced in proteins, fats and carbohydrates. A significant part consists of proteins that help the formation of the musculoskeletal system.
Purina One kitten food is highly digestible and comes in convenient kibble form for little ones.
Food for cats over 11 years of age - designed to help maintain health and maintain vital activity. Therefore, it contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. The food also helps clean teeth from tartar. Stimulates the immune system, supports kidney health, strengthens bones.
And protein is needed for a cat’s energy and activity.
Purina Grower
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From the age of two weeks, it is recommended to use Purina Grower broiler chicken feed. Farmers use this feed mixture most often. It is important that this food does not contain growth stimulants, so the birds receive a one hundred percent natural product. The food is well absorbed by the body, and the chickens gain high growth rates.
The feed includes:
- Corn grits;
- Ground wheat grain;
- Soy flour;
- Oil obtained from soybeans;
- Sunflower meal;
- Enzymes;
- Limestone product;
- Kitchen salt;
- Dolomite flour;
- Monocalcium phosphate;
- Coccidiostat;
- Complex of vitamins and minerals.
All components that are part of the feed have an active effect. A coccidiostat is a substance that prevents the occurrence of bacteria such as coccidia. As a result of the appearance of these bacteria in the body of birds, the disease coccidosis develops, causing death in birds. The medicine included in the feed does not cause harm to the human body; however, it is not recommended to give it to chickens two days before slaughter.
Purina Grower
Grower for broilers is produced in paper bags weighing twenty-five kilograms. One chicken can be given from sixty to one hundred grams per day.
Comparison of Purina Van food with other dry food
Most cat food brands are represented in economy class, with the exception of ProPlan food, which is premium. The approximate composition of the ingredients in these feeds is as follows:
- Felix food is a wet food; has a low protein content (11.5%); reading the composition, it is not clear what kind of protein we are talking about; the amount of added vitamins and minerals is small; the cost of a pack of pouches weighing eighty-five grams is from 15 to 20 rubles;
- Dry food "Friskies" contains 13% protein, but neither the percentage of meat products nor their origin is given, the description of the main components is rather vague, vitamins A and D and a small amount of microelements are added; the cost of a one and a half kilogram pack of dry food is about 360 rubles;
- the amount of protein in Darling dry food is 26%, of which 10 are meat ingredients, the rest are vegetable; wheat is indicated as a source of carbohydrates, vitamins A, D3 and B (yeast) and a minimum amount of microelements are added; the cost of a two-kilogram pack is from 360 rubles;
- wet food “Gourmet” is presented in the form of pouches and pates, it contains 14% protein, but how much of it is plant-based, there is no data, although there is a clarification: meat products contain at least 4% duck; added vitamins F. D and E, as well as minerals; pouch cost: 30–30 rubles; pates - over 40 rubles;
- dry food "Cat Chow" contains 40% protein, of which 33% is meat and meat products; the composition also includes whole grain cereals (without specifying which ones) and a source of fiber - beet pulp and other dry vegetables; added vitamins A. D3. E and group B, the amount of listed minerals is greater; the cost of a two-kilogram package is from 400 rubles;
- ProPlan dry food contains 36% protein, of which 21% is chicken (not chicken meat), as well as dry poultry protein, egg white and vegetable protein (wheat and corn gluten), but the percentage of these components is not indicated; sources of carbohydrates are called wheat and rice; added vitamins A, D, E, C, group B (yeast) and minerals; In addition to dry food, there is wet and medicinal food; the cost of a one and a half kilogram package is over 900 rubles.
From the above list you can see that the composition of dry food “Friskas” and “Darling” is somewhat worse, “Cat Chow” is approximately at the same level, and “ProPlan” food is superior in the content of meat components, but is significantly higher in price.
Comparison of dry food "Purina Van" and "Perfect Fit"
Perfect Fit food is produced by MARS and is very close in composition to Purina Van. You can consider its composition in more detail.
Table: Perfect Fit food for domestic cats
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As can be seen from the table, the general composition of nutrients is approximately the same. “Perfect Fit” has more mineral supplements and they are described in more detail, but the composition of the main components is given without indicating the percentage. The cost of this food is slightly lower than Purina Van:
- packaging 190 grams - 66 rubles;
- packaging 650 grams - 330 rubles;
- large three-kilogram bag - 738 rubles.
Reviews about this food are not bad. If necessary, Purina Van food can be replaced with Perfect Fit.
Purina Van food for dogs (Purina One): reviews, advice from veterinarians
Small breeds of dogs especially require our care and special nutrition. Therefore, Purina Van food for dogs is perfect.
Because the company has developed food specifically for ornamental pets, taking into account the needs, diseases and problems.
Reviews from veterinarians note that, despite the narrow focus, dry food or wet canned food is ideal for all small dogs without additional vitamins.
Types of Purina Van food for dogs
Purina One dog food belongs to the economy class, is designed only for decorative pets and is produced by a French company, but in Italy. There are several types of food available:
- dry;
- wet;
- granulated;
- in small pieces.
The company also released a line of 19 types, which differ in taste, packaging size and purpose.
It is important that the price of Purina One food is quite low when compared with analogues, and the quality is at a high level.
Nutrition can be divided into four types:
- adult pet;
- active animals;
- food sensitivity and allergies;
- dogs with a big appetite.
Every dog owner can find food for puppies with weak digestion or special needs, and there are also universal foods. Food is sold in packs from 1 to 10 kg. The nutritional composition has been carefully developed, taking into account the dog’s height, weight and health status:
- meat product;
- vegetables;
- rice or millet porridge;
- offal;
- vitamins and minerals.
Note that wet canned food contains small pieces so that the dog can easily chew them and the stomach quickly absorbs and digests them . As for taste enhancers, they are contained in small quantities to develop the appetite of some picky dogs.
Pros of Purina One food
Purina One has a number of advantages over other companies:
- low price;
- quick transition from elite food;
- one of the best food options in economy class;
- full maintenance of the dog’s health;
- acceleration of digestion.
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For restricted feeding
Purina Van produces food for animals with restrictions. For example, for sterilized people with sensitive digestion.
Food for sterilized cats - able to maintain normal weight and activity. After sterilization, the hormonal balance in cats and kittens is disrupted, as a result of which the animals begin to eat a lot and gain weight.
For sterilized
The food also helps maintain a healthy urinary system. Prevention of kidney diseases and urolithiasis occurs.
Contains beef and wheat. Therefore, the food is lower in calories, which is important for maintaining normal weight. At the same time, it fully saturates.
Food for cats with sensitive digestion - according to manufacturers, the functioning of the digestive tract can be improved after just 2 weeks of feeding. If a reaction occurs to regular food in the form of diarrhea, vomiting, or lack of appetite, special nutrition is needed. In a cat that regularly receives this food, the microflora in the intestines is normalized.
Purina Van for sensitive digestion contains:
- yeast;
- fish fat;
- beet pulp;
- high quality proteins;
- no allergens.
The food is able to form stool and reduce odor.
Who produces food under the Purina brand?
The manufacturing corporation currently consists of three large enterprises producing both dry and wet cat food:
- PURINA;
- Spillers;
- Friskies.
Purina pioneered the production of pet food in the mid-19th century. The last two enterprises began operating later - at the end of the 19th century. and at the beginning of the 20th century, mainly producing dog food.
Finally, the companies merged only on the threshold of the millennium, in 2001 they received a common brand - Nestle Purina Pet Care (pet care or care). The Purina company is engaged in scientific and charitable activities.
The country of origin of the Purina brand is determined only by the logistics of the place of purchase. Purina foods are produced almost all over the world:
- Europe;
- Russia.
- USA;
- Canada;
- Africa;
Benefits of the feed
There are 2 types of food - dry and wet Purina food. Each type of Purina food is optimal for certain groups of pets. Wet food for cats is highly digestible, due to the high liquid content in canned food, and is perfect for animals with gastrointestinal diseases and elderly pets. Dry has a number of other advantages:
- there is no need to cook for the animal;
- the food has a completely balanced composition, only high-quality raw materials are used;
- there is no need to control food intake (if the animal does not suffer from a tendency to obesity);
- The pet can be left for a day or more (if there are no problems with overeating).
The composition of Purina food is the first among the important advantages of the product in comparison with other analogues. Purina food contains the optimal amount of animal fats, which allows for the most complete absorption of certain types of vitamins and minerals.
Purina food also contains vitamin E, which allows fat-soluble vitamins to be absorbed when the fat content in the food is insufficient for a particular organism, and also improves the condition of the pet’s skin and coat.
Poultry protein is one of the most easily digestible proteins, allowing cats to gain optimal muscle mass without excess fat deposits. The most commonly used protein is dried poultry protein, such as chicken or turkey.
To provide cats with the B vitamins necessary for immunity and metabolism, the composition also includes yeast (1%).
In addition to poultry, Purina’s diet for cats also uses other types of meat as a source of protein:
- beef;
- mutton;
- pork.
Customer reviews say that cats enjoy eating Purina food while remaining healthy and active.
Types and selection criteria
TM Purina offers a wide range of food for cats with any needs. Among the varieties of Purina food, there is food for both babies up to 1 year old and older cats.
Purina cat food meets the special needs of pets. Food brands produce food for sterilized pets, pets with sensitive digestion, for cats and cats living exclusively in the house.
When choosing Purina brand food for your pet, you should take into account any characteristics of the character and health of the ward. For example, one food option is suitable for an animal with digestive problems, while another is suitable for an animal with sensitive skin.
Reviews of Purina Van food for cats
In general, the veterinarian advises feeding the cat dry food, especially since she herself suddenly began to eat such food well. Before this I tried Perfect Fit, and then I saw this pack at a discount and decided to buy it. It was sold for 209 rubles, in my opinion. This is cheaper than buying small 200 gram packs for 80 rubles. Judging by the way my cat eats, such a pack may be enough for her for 10-12 days. It's good to eat, although he still asks for meat. I sometimes give, trying to maintain 6 hours between feeding dry food and meat. The veterinarian said that different enzymes are needed for this, and if you wait a while, you will get something like separate nutrition. The body determines what has gotten inside it and already gives a command to produce enzymes. On dry food, the cat must always have fresh water. We have several bowls at home, the cat drinks constantly. But he seems to be feeling good now. She became as cheerful as before before her illness. I started playing sometimes. Appetite is good. And by the way, she eats these “crackers” all the time. There is no such thing as refusing. I like that the packaging is exactly like this, and not cardboard like before. The food is always closed. It does not absorb moisture or odors; if it falls, it will not crumble. In general, it was a convenient idea. Now this food has a promotion for accumulating points until the beginning of July, but I didn’t find any code in the package. Maybe he's at the bottom? We just haven't fed everything yet. I don’t know whether I’ll be able to accumulate points before the end of June. But if anyone has a lot of cats. who eat food decently - you can try it. You can get guaranteed prizes - a bowl or a hammock. The food itself is similar in composition to Perfect Fit, which we bought before. Although there seem to be differences in appearance and smell. Of course, it bothers me a little that after these foods (and Purina One) the cat basically walks around in such a way that you at least need to wear a gas mask. This didn’t happen before on a natural diet. Well, of course, there are smells, that’s natural. But now, it’s somehow too “pretentious.” The cat itself, in horror, tries to bury the source of the smell in record time. If no one is home at that moment, he digs so hard that the filler flies out of the tray. And if we are at home, I clean right away. I don’t know whether this is how it should be or not. It seems that there are no other complaints, and the cat looks healthier, but I don’t really like this moment.
Neo
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Purina food is somewhere between expensive elite food and Whiskas and Kitekat. Experts say that you need to feed with good food - highly balanced and the best raw materials (which were used in preparing the food). All cat breeders know that dry food is cheaper than pouch bags. Now there is plenty to choose from. I once bought both Kitekat and Whiskas, especially since they are on every corner - they are even sold in Red and White, such aggressive marketing. And they are inexpensive. But if health is more important, it is better to buy more expensive food. Purina is one of the best in economy class. If the animal is no longer young, it is definitely better to choose elite food, especially if there is one or another disease (and these are not uncommon in older animals). We are currently buying Purina for the cat, she eats with pleasure, and a package of dry food lasts for several days. A friend of mine has a whole cat zoo - five cats and cats! So, she says that from Kitekat the Persian cat had terrible dandruff and itching, and they even thought of putting her to sleep. I dissuaded her from doing this, she began to take more expensive food, including Purina, and everything became fine with the cat’s health. Of course, everything is individual, but reactions must be taken into account. By the way, those who are in favor of natural foods like meat and fish should not think that they are always healthy. They contain too much protein, and fish often causes urolithiasis. In my family, when I was at school, there was a Siamese cat, he ate only capelin and pollock, then there was no ready-made food. So, after 10 years he began to develop urolithiasis, alas... And also good food, alas, is for mice - for cats. Veterinarians often advise, if possible, a cat to go to the village and get mice... A friend of mine was cured of a gastrointestinal disorder this way... But I still feel sorry for the mice, so we continue to eat Purina with pleasure...
Good spring
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Hello comrades! Our cat eats, as it turns out, almost any kind of food. Not in the sense that we buy her only the cheapest, but in the sense that we buy good food from well-known manufacturers, and the cat eats it and is not picky. Purina One cat food is one of them. It is convenient because it is sold almost everywhere. That is, there will be no problems when the next supply runs out. The expiration date (on an additional sticker) can be found at the bottom of the package. On the back there is a lot of advertising and a mention of a promotion being carried out by the manufacturer. It would be quite nice to win a year's supply of food. Our cat is adult and trimmed. That's why the food is special. The packaging opens conveniently. There is a zipper. The cat tried it and eats it with pleasure. At least it seems so to me. Good luck!
Unnah
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Veterinarian's opinion
The best option among budget feeds. The composition is very simple, useful additives are the bare minimum. But there is the required amount of fiber and prebiotics. The food has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive system, constipation and diarrhea do not occur. There are no dyes or flavor enhancers in the composition, but there are flavors. Some cats experience a slight degree of addiction, which quickly passes when switching to another food. Most of the animal proteins are replaced with plant proteins, there is too much yeast (a strong potential allergen). The manufacturer chose to leave the exact composition a secret, so it is impossible to talk about balance and complete nutrition without laboratory tests of Purina Van. It seemed like more money was being spent on advertising than on quality ingredients. You can feed Purina, but with constant monitoring of your health. This is especially true for the condition of the kidneys and liver.
Pavlovskaya Ekaterina Viktorovna (veterinarian)
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If you do not have the opportunity to provide your pet with high-quality nutrition, then Purina Van food is a completely acceptable option. Relatively cheap and at the same time it provides the pet with the necessary minimum of nutrients. Since the food is not addictive, it can be alternated with similar foods to add variety to your pet’s diet.
Composition of Purina One food
Let's study the composition of Purina One food using the example of the option “for sterilized cats, with salmon and wheat.” To do this, look at the image below (you need to click on it to enlarge).
Above is a photo of the composition from the food packaging, below is a screenshot from the official website.
The first component is salmon 15%. Although it is not known how much fish meat and by-products there are, the meat ingredient still comes first - a rarity for economy-class food. Other sources of animal protein include “dry poultry protein” and “dry fish protein”.
In second place is wheat 15%, which is a source of carbohydrates, like corn. Soy flour, wheat gluten, and corn gluten are rich sources of plant proteins. Animal fat is a source of fatty acids. Dried beet pulp is a source of fiber.
Minerals and vitamins are useful supplements. Flavoring feed additive - it is impossible to say for sure whether it is harmful or harmless, since it is not specified exactly what kind of additive it is. Yeast - in theory, has a positive effect on the skin and coat. Antioxidants - which ones are not specified.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of this food:
- widespread, available in many supermarkets;
- relatively low price;
- The basis of the composition is not just by-products, as in many economy feeds.
Among the disadvantages of Purina Van food:
- Quite a high content of vegetable protein;
- low quality of raw materials (“dry protein”, “salmon” - such general formulations usually conceal processed products, “waste” from the food industry).
- relatively few vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances.
- The antioxidants and flavoring additives used are not indicated.
Purina One cat food reviews
At the moment, there are many reviews about dry food of this brand on cat owner forums and specialized review sites. Below, for completeness of the review, we have collected several of them.
Reviews from veterinarians
Unfortunately, we were unable to find veterinarian reviews on the Internet about Purina Van food. If you are a veterinarian, do not hesitate to share your opinion about this food.
Customer Reviews
Nastya writes:
Hello to all owners of four-legged furry cats. Today I want to share a review about One food, which I recently came across. Usually they tried Brit Premium, and before that Royal Canin and Perfect Fit, but these are separate stories.
So, one day I forgot to buy a new package of the usual food on time, and in the morning it turned out that there was nothing to feed the cat.
Delivery from the online store is carried out only the next day after ordering, so I ran to the nearest supermarket to choose something temporary from what was available there.
The best thing was Purina's One food, it's certainly worse than Brit, but at least it's not Whiskas. The food has a pleasant aroma, small triangular granules, the price is very low (90 rubles per 200 g). Among the shortcomings, it is necessary to highlight the quality of raw materials and composition. Also, after this food, the smell from the cat’s toilet is more unpleasant than usual.
As for the cat’s reaction, he didn’t turn up his nose and ate no worse than usual. In general, I would not feed this food, except in unforeseen situations. I recommend that everyone who loves their pets buy premium food, and I recommend One food only to those who do not have the opportunity to buy more expensive professional food.
Irina writes:
About a month ago we started thinking about feeding our pet dry food; before that, we fed her “from the table” for almost 10 years. Recently, the stool has become a little thinner, so we added dry food to the diet. The most attractive composition turned out to be in Purina One, unlike Whiskas, meat and more vitamins come first here.
The cat eats the food with pleasure and drinks a lot of water after it. The stool has become more formed, no other problems are observed. True, we have not completely switched to dry food, in addition to it we give chicken breast, beef, liver, and fermented baked milk.
Many people write that dry food should not be mixed with natural food, but we have excellent results from such mixing. The cat's fur is soft and silky, and despite its age it is quite active. Therefore, we recommend this diet.
Elena writes:
Do not under any circumstances feed your pets this food, now I’ll tell you why. My cat only eats beef and fish from homemade food, so I have to feed her dry food. I always took Leonardo Adult 32/16, but due to financial problems I had to save even on a cat. So I bought Purina One.
The cat liked this food, she ate well, but trouble happened - after a week I noticed that the cat was going to the toilet less and less. I thought maybe it was because of the change in food that everything would soon return to normal, but the constipation only got worse, the cat basically only walked once every couple of days!
As a treatment, I fed her some raw meat, and when the constipation went away, she went back to her previous food. Now everything is normal. I recommend Leonardo food and do not recommend Purina One food.
Price and where to buy
This food can be purchased at most large supermarkets, specialty pet stores and online pet stores.
- Packaging Purina One 750 g - about 270 rubles;
- Packaging "Purina Van" 1.5 kg - about 440 rubles.
The above prices are current as of September 2021. They may differ depending on the variant and store, and also change significantly over time.
Conclusions about Purina Van food
There are both positive and negative reviews about Purina One cat food. The composition raises fewer questions than many economy class foods, but still remains relatively poor. The PetObzor website does not recommend this food as the main diet for your cats.
However, we note: if it is not possible to keep your pet on a natural diet, and better food is not affordable, then “Purina Van” is perhaps the best that you can choose from the economy class.
- Purina
- Economy class food for cats
Medicinal feed
Pro Plan Veterinary Diets are medicinal foods intended for cats with diseases, allergies, and hypersensitivity. They are developed by veterinarians taking into account diets for a particular disease. They have a unique composition and recipe. Not suitable for daily feeding of healthy cats.
Medicinal feeds are divided into:
- Urinary - intended for cats with diseases of the urinary system. Contains St/Ox complex, which reduces the formation of struvite and oxalate stones. If they are already there, the food will help dissolve them. Maintains weight because calories are moderate.
- Obesity management - food for obese cats. Complete, low in calories, which will help reduce your pet's weight.
- Renal functhion - for cats with kidney disease. Contains a small amount of phosphorus, allows you to stop the development of the disease. Limited dose of high quality protein. This helps maintain muscle mass and prevents the formation of toxins. Cats often have a decreased appetite due to kidney pathology, so the food has an increased palatability.
- Hepatic - for cats with liver disease. In case of chronic pathologies, it helps maintain energy balance due to its high calorie content. Protein prevents toxins from accumulating and supports liver function. Increased palatability promotes food consumption.
- Hipoallergenic - for cats with allergies. Hydrolyzed low molecular weight protein reduces the risk of allergies.
- Gastrointestinal - for digestive problems. It contains easily digestible components that help relieve stress from irritable intestines. Contains prebiotics to promote digestive health.
- Diabetes management - for cats with diabetes. Contains few carbohydrates, which reduces fluctuations in blood glucose. Helps reduce the need for insulin.
- Dental Health - for diseases of the oral cavity. Reduces tartar and plaque. Eliminates gum inflammation.
- Convalescence is a food for cats during recovery.
Purina dietary food for cats, according to veterinarians, helps them in their treatment. But they should be used only after consultation with a specialist.
Why feed chickens with compound feed?
Compound feed for broilers is food prepared by specialists so that the bird grows and develops quickly and without pathologies. The prepared food contains a complete set of components that help the chicken gain body weight. Therefore, many farmers want to know its composition and the ratio of vitamins and minerals in order to know which feed is more beneficial to feed to babies.
In this article we will talk about Purina feeds, their composition and application rates.
Purina food
What and how to feed cats. Veterinarian's opinion.
I would like to share here the opinion of one of my friends, a veterinarian. I trust her 100%
The point is that the ability to distinguish taste in animals is significantly less developed than in humans. Cats have only 500 taste buds, dogs have 1,700, while humans have 9,000, but dogs have a sense of smell that is 100 times stronger than humans (cats have 60 times). It is the most "widely used" of the animal senses. When choosing food, animals are guided primarily by its aroma. kiteket and whiskey, as well as friscas, are economy-class food, they are made mainly from meat production waste (meat and bone meal, intestines, well, in short, everything that cannot be stuffed into dumplings for people), and vegetable protein such as soy. At the same time, flavorings are added to such foods, which promote good eating of the food, and some experienced food researchers say that they also have addictive substances - often owners then complain that after whiskey the cat does not eat other foods. What does this mean: when eating low-quality protein, such as whiskey, kitiket and their relatives in price, there is a load on the digestive tract and processing organs. which contributes to the appearance of urolithiasis, chronic renal failure and some other diseases resulting from global metabolic disorders. Mixed feeding also contributes to the occurrence of diseases of the liver, kidneys and digestive system. Feeding human food itself is not contraindicated for cats, but it must be balanced - the cat must receive proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and vitamins in the food. What do people usually feed? Fish, meat, sausage... Which is protein in itself, plus feeding fish more than 1-2 times a week contributes to the formation of urolithiasis. And if you combine feeding sausage, meat and fish with chicken, you get a completely toxic mixture...
Darling, Perfect Fit, Purina One, Felix are an order of magnitude better than Kiteket, but feeding them is suitable for healthy cats that do not have sensitive digestion and special needs - because they are not very balanced. Premium class food - Proplan, Hills, yams, eukanuba, etc. It would be a stretch to include Royal Canin among them, because lately its quality leaves much to be desired). They are distinguished by the fact that they are completely balanced - in terms of vitamin and mineral composition, nutritional value and protein content, and some are even developed taking into account the need for the prevention of certain diseases.
For statistics: of the cats suffering from urolithiasis, approximately 2 out of 3 ate whale-whiskas-fish, and one ate some cool breed, or was simply unlucky. With renal failure the picture is approximately the same. A little math: when feeding whiskey, a cat will eat about 2 pouches (bags), which costs about 30 rubles a day, 400 g of premium food costs 170-200 rubles (Proplan, Hills) and about 300 (Eukanuba). To satisfy its energy needs, the average cat needs to eat about 50g of food per day, in total, a 400-gram pack is enough for about a week (for my cat for 8-10 days, because she is extremely immobile and moderate in food) - that turns out to be 25-30 rubles per day . If you take a 1.5 kg pack of food for 30 days, it costs 650-700 rubles (Hills, Proplan), that’s 20 - 25 rubles per day, Yams and Eukanuba are more expensive, but they last longer - about 1 kg per month ( For my 3 Britons, a 3-kg bag was consumed in a month). At the same time, 1 intravenous drip for renal failure will cost you from 1000 rubles (at the most modest prices), but you need from 3 to 10 of them, and it’s not a fact that they will help, and dietary food for sick cats costs from 300 rubles for 400g, and well for a pouch 65-70r..
Purina Start
Trivit for broiler chickens (instructions)
Purina chicken feed contains only natural ingredients that are necessary for the growth and development of broilers. It can be used for birds that are kept indoors or have free access to roam. Thanks to Purina Start for broilers, chickens quickly grow into adult birds.
Interesting. This food causes a good appetite in chickens, is perfectly absorbed by the body, and allows them to build muscle mass, which allows them to achieve stable growth.
The feed includes:
- Corn and cereal grains;
- Soybean and sunflower meal;
- Vegetable fats;
- Animal proteins;
- Lime flour;
- Chalk;
- Vitamin group A, D3, E;
- Minerals: calcium, phosphorus;
- Amino acids;
- Cellulose;
- Probiotics;
- Essential oils.
Purina Start
Purina feed for broilers contains all substances in correctly formulated proportions. Due to the property of being quickly absorbed by the body, birds grow quickly. Essential oils and probiotics help improve the immune system and resistance to disease.
Note! To feed broilers, you need to adhere to established standards. In no case should you overfeed chickens, as this can negatively affect the health of the bird.
In order for birds to grow healthy and gain weight well, you need to carefully control the norms and dosage of Grover feed:
- Small chickens should be given ten or twenty-five grams per day.
- For those babies who have reached two weeks of age, the feed norm is one hundred and twenty grams.
- For young animals that are more than a month old, they give one hundred and fifty grams of feed.
If you adhere to these standards, weight gain will not harm the bird. Start is intended for feeding chickens from birth until the expiration of fourteen days of age. Then it is necessary to give feed of other compositions.
The main benefits of Purina food are:
- Ensures normal growth of small chickens;
- The composition includes only natural substances;
- Thanks to the feed, the birds do not get sick;
- The feed contains substances that prevent the death of chickens.
Laying hens fed with compound feed have a healthy appearance and good taste. You can buy broiler feed on the official agro website, where there are detailed instructions for use.
Feeding recommendations
It is important to feed your cat correctly, following the recommendations.
First of all, your pet should always have clean drinking water.
Clean drinking water must be present
If you feed dry food, you need twice as much.
Choose food carefully. Look at the ingredients and take into account the needs of the animal. You shouldn’t change it often, as it’s harmful to your health. When choosing Purina cat food, it is better to diversify the flavors within this brand.
You need to follow a diet. Feed twice a day at approximately the same time.
In case of any manifestations of an allergic reaction, the food must be replaced with another.
Purina ONE dog food
Food ratings: Food price Composition value How much the dog likes it 4 reviews and comments
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Advantages and disadvantages
Like any other food, Purina Van has its pros and cons.
Pros:
- affordable price;
- popularity, that is, sold in many stores;
- contains a lot of proteins;
- The percentage of ingredients is indicated on the packaging.
Minuses:
- proteins of plant origin only;
- the quality of raw materials is not very good;
- The full composition is not disclosed.
In addition, it is unknown what is hidden behind the flavoring additives. The names “salmon” or “chicken” do not reveal the exact origin of the protein.
More information about the composition
To study the composition of Purina food, you can take as an example a pack of salmon for sterilized cats. It can be seen that fish comes first and makes up 15% of the total volume. Considering that the brand belongs to the economy class, this is a very good indicator.
The third place is occupied by wheat, which, like corn, is a source of complex carbohydrates. To provide the animal with plant proteins, soy flour is added to the feed. The source of fatty acids is animal fat. Beets enrich the diet with plant fiber.
Any Purina food for cats is enriched with a complex of minerals and vitamins. Yeast has a positive effect on the animal’s fur and skin. Contains antioxidants. They protect the pet from harmful environmental factors, but their origin is not indicated. However, there is also information about the presence of feed dyes, but there is no data on their composition.
Results
In conclusion, we note that there were no completely negative reviews regarding Purina Van. Those who bought food for a trial period began to buy it in the future. Among the positive aspects, the budget price, universal availability of purchase, as well as the availability of meat (and not just offal) were noted, unlike other inexpensive brands of food.
Speaking about the disadvantages of Purina Van food, they highlight the low quality of raw materials (vegetable protein, dry protein, “salmon”), the content of animal protein is less than vegetable protein.
Also, specific names of flavoring additives, aromas, and antioxidants are not indicated. The food is not good enough, its use is possible only if there is no money to buy a premium one, but in its economy line, Purina Van is better than all the others.
Ingredients in the feed
Manufacturers classify Purina Van dog food as super premium. However, it is recommended to carefully consider the composition of the diet. The product contains the following ingredients:
- dry poultry protein. Unfortunately, such a formulation does not provide accurate information about what kind of bird is used to create the food. It is worth understanding that various by-products can be used for this purpose. Protein is the basis of complete nutrition for an animal. It is necessary for the normal functioning of all organs and systems of the dog. A package of high-quality food always indicates the percentage of content of this element in the product;
- Corn and wheat came next. These feed fillers have a relatively low price, but are completely useless for the animal and are poorly digestible. In higher-quality products, the second and third places are not cereals, but vegetables and fruits. The amount of corn and wheat in the product is not specified;
- Next is beef, however, what this means is not known exactly. It is possible that in production it is also not meat that is used, but various offal, horns, leather;
- In last place there is animal fat. In most cases, the lard used is not of very good quality.
Purina food for dogs of small and large breeds
In addition, Purina One dog food contains rice, although in a minimal amount.
Note! The disadvantages include the presence in the product of various additives that are harmful to the animal and cause addiction to such food.
The product for dogs and cats contains gluten, propylene glycol and glycerin, which also negatively affect the pet’s condition, so many veterinarians are opposed to such nutrition. Last in the composition are fish oil, vegetables, fruits, ash and fiber.
Thus, Purina Van food cannot be classified as a super premium class; the economy segment is more suitable.
Mainly produced food for small breeds
