Victor Grain Free Healthy Skin & Coat Indoor Cat Food
Dry food for cats · All life stages · by Victor
The label states it is complete and balanced (AAFCO).
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What to watch for
- Peas Moderate risk
Peas add plant protein, starch and fiber. The FDA has been investigating reports of heart disease (DCM) in dogs eating diets high in peas, lentils and other legumes, often grain-free. No cause has been proven, but it is worth knowing when legumes sit near the top of the list. - Natural flavor Low risk
Flavoring from natural sources. Normally safe, but the term can hide which animal or plant it came from, which matters for allergies. - Sweet potato Low risk
A starchy root vegetable that supplies carbohydrate, fiber and beta-carotene. Potatoes and sweet potatoes were common in the grain-free diets reported in the FDA DCM investigation. - Salt Low risk
Salt supplies sodium and chloride, which dogs need. Pet foods use small amounts; high salt is mainly a concern for dogs with heart or kidney disease. - Sodium tripolyphosphate Low risk
A phosphate used for texture and, in dental chews, to reduce tartar. It adds phosphorus, which matters for dogs with kidney disease. - Copper sulfate Low risk
A source of copper, an essential trace mineral. Some breeds accumulate copper in the liver, and vets have raised concern that some dog foods supply more than dogs need.
What it does well
- Complete & balanced
Meets an AAFCO nutrient profile. - High protein 41.8%
40% or more on a dry-matter basis (cat). - Named meat first
First ingredient is menhaden fish meal. - Taurine added
Cats need taurine in their diet; this label lists it.
Ingredients
Menhaden Fish Meal, Peas, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Natural Flavor, Sweet Potato, Dehydrated Salmon, Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Yeast Culture, Sodium Bisulfate, Potassium Chloride, Flaxseed, Dried Egg Product, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Cranberry Powder, Blueberry Powder, DL-Methionine, Taurine, Choline Chloride, Silicon Dioxide, Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate, Rosemary Extract, Green Tea Extract, Spearmint Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast, Zinc Methionine Complex, Dehydrated Seaweed Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin E Supplement, L-Carnitine, Brewers Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Aspergillus Oryzae Fermentation Extract, Dried Trichoderma Longibrachiatum Fermentation Extract, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Extract, Iron Amino Acid Complex, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Biotin, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Vitamin A Supplement, Sodium Selenite, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid
Guaranteed analysis
| Crude protein (min) | 38% |
|---|---|
| Crude fat (min) | 16% |
| Crude fiber (max) | 3% |
| Moisture (max) | 9% |
| Calcium (min) | 1.2% |
What the label cannot tell you
- Ingredient order is by weight before cooking; fresh meat counts water.
- Mineral levels are not printed on this label.
Sizes and barcodes
- Victor Grain Free Healthy Skin & Coat Indoor Cat Food - 5lb UPC 854524005917
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