Lafeber EmerAid Sustain HDN Senior Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
Cornell, Illinois
Parent company
Lafeber CompanyProduct info
Primary proteins
- Cooked Chicken
- Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
- Dehydrated Chicken Liver
Ingredients
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Estimated Nutrient Content
To understand the nutrient content of pet food, we visualize its macronutrient composition in three ways. In the charts below, you’ll see a guaranteed analysis on an as-fed basis, a dry matter analysis, and a breakdown of the food’s macronutrients on a calorie-weighted basis.
Remember that all of these values are estimates based on the guaranteed analysis published by the company, and the food’s actual nutrient values may be slightly different.
Guaranteed Analysis
Protein: 41.48%
Fat: 37.4%
Fiber: 3.01%
Moisture: 4.7%
Ash: 0%
Carb: 13.41%
Dry Matter Analysis
Protein: 43.53%
Fat: 39.24%
Fiber: 3.16%
Ash: 8%
Carb: 14.07%
Calorie Weighted Basis
Protein: 28.47%
Fat: 62.33%
Carb: 9.2%
Our Review
- To our knowledge, Lafeber has never had a product recall
- Expensive
- Low in moisture
- Contains plant-based proteins
Recall History
The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Lafeber since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.
Since 2011 Lafeber has never been recalled.
Ingredient Review
Our review of Lafeber EmerAid Sustain HDN Senior Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.
The first ingredient is Cooked Chicken. Cooked chicken is fully cooked meat from the domesticated bird of the same name. In pet food, cooked chicken is used as a primary protein source. It is also a source of amino acids, fat, and many other essential nutrients.
The second ingredient is Hydrolyzed Soy Protein. Hydrolyzed soy protein is protein sourced from soybeans, with its amino acids isolated and pre-digested. When added to pet food, hydrolyzed soy protein can make it easier for your companion to digest and absorb the protein and amino acids.
The third ingredient is Dehydrated Chicken Liver. Dehydrated chicken liver is dried organ meat that comes from a chicken. In pet food, dehydrated chicken liver might serve as a source of protein, iron, and amino acids; in very small quantities though, it is usually added as a flavoring.
The fourth ingredient is Corn Oil.
The fifth ingredient is Canola Oil. Canola oil – also known as rapeseed oil – is a oil pressed from rapeseeds. In pet food, canola oil serves as an inexpensive source of fat, Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, and vitamins E and K.
When we analyzed the ingredients in Lafeber EmerAid Sustain HDN Senior Cat Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.
Price Analysis
Price per oz
Product Price
$3.57
Market Price avg.
$3.57
% From the Avg
0%
Price per 100 kcal
Product Price
$2.51
Market Price avg.
$0.37
% From the Avg
+575%
Price per day
Product Price
$1.50
Market Price avg.
$0.22
% From the Avg
+583%
Lafeber EmerAid Sustain HDN Senior Cat Food is priced well above the average market price for dry senior cat food.
Nutritional Analysis
As opposed to formulas intended for growth (kitten) and maintenance (adult), there are no special label requirements or legal definitions for “senior” diets. Senior diets are actually only required to meet the same nutritional needs as for adult diets. This means that there can be a lot of variation and interpretation by different food companies on what makes up a senior diet. Senior diets can have varying amounts of protein, fat, carbs, phosphorus, sodium, and fiber.
The assumptions that all senior pets need low protein, low fat and carbs, low phosphorus and sodium, and high fiber across the board are incorrect. The need for higher or lower levels of these nutrients varies greatly from cat to cat. That’s why it’s very important for senior pets for their pet parents to work with their veterinarian to decide what type of diet is most appropriate. For many young senior pets, the adult diets they’ve been on may be just fine to continue.
With that in mind, we’ve compared Lafeber EmerAid Sustain HDN Senior Cat Food to the other 37 dry senior cat food recipes in our database:
DM Protein
Product info
43.53%
All Products avg.
35.4%
% From the Avg
+23%
DM Fat
Product info
39.24%
All Products avg.
15.92%
% From the Avg
+146%
DM Fiber
Product info
3.16%
All Products avg.
6.55%
% From the Avg
-52%
DM Carb
Product info
14.07%
All Products avg.
40.66%
% From the Avg
-65%
Analysis Overview
Overall, this is a meat based food that’s high in protein with high fat and low carbohydrate content relative to other dry senior cat foods.
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