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Veterinary Select Digestive Care + Sensitive Skin Dry Cat Food

Veterinary Select Digestive Care + Sensitive Skin Dry Cat Food
Company info
Company HQ
Red Bay, Alabama us-flag
Parent company
Sunshine Mills, Inc.
Product info
Age Range: Adult
Food Form Dry Cat Food
Cost per day: $0.16
Primary proteins
  • Chicken
  • Corn Gluten Meal
  • Chicken Meal
  • Dried Eggs

Ingredients

Chicken, Barley, Corn Gluten Meal, Brewers Rice, Chicken Fat (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols), Chicken Meal, Dried Eggs, Dried Yeast, Dried Plain Beet Pulp, Natural Chicken Flavor, Fish Oil, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Calcium Sulfate, Taurine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Chicory Root, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source Of Vitamin C), Beta-Carotene, Vitamins (Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Minerals (Calcium Carbonate, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide), Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Reuteri Fermentation Product, Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product.

Overall Score

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64%

Ratings

? This rating is determined by comparing the food’s nutritional content to AAFCO standards and other foods in our database. Nutrient Value 60%
? Each recipe is evaluated based on a 5-point ingredient rating system that measures ingredients’ nutritional value, safety, and more. Quality of Ingredients 72%
? We scan the FDA’s database and rate each brand by the number of recalls in its history. Brands with fewer recalls receive higher ratings. Recall History 100%
? By comparing the prices of foods in our database, we determine if a food is above or below market average price. Lower-priced foods receive higher ratings. Price 72%
? This metric is based on customer ratings from various retailers. Customer Experience 43%
? Our rating system evaluates each food’s manufacturing method, assigning higher ratings to manufacturing processes that promote higher nutritional value. Manufacturing Method 40%

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

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Protein: 35%

Fat: 17%

Fiber: 4%

Moisture: 12%

Ash: 0%

Carb: 32%

Dry Matter Analysis

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Protein: 39.77%

Fat: 19.32%

Fiber: 4.55%

Ash: 8%

Carb: 36.36%

Calorie Weighted Basis

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Protein: 32.32%

Fat: 38.13%

Carb: 29.55%

Our Review

Pros
  • To our knowledge, Veterinary Select has never had a product recall
  • Affordable
  • A good source of omega-3 fatty acids
Cons
  • Low in moisture
  • Contains plant-based proteins
  • Some cats may be allergic to fish

Recall History

The following list (if present) shows all cat food recalls related to Veterinary Select since 2011. If no recalls are listed, no recall events have been reported.

Since 2011 Veterinary Select has never been recalled.

Ingredient Review

Our review of Veterinary Select Digestive Care + Sensitive Skin Dry Cat Food begins with a detailed look at the food’s ingredients.

The first ingredient is Chicken. Chicken is meat from the domesticated bird of the same name. In pet food, chicken is used as a primary protein source.

The second ingredient is Barley. Barley is a cereal grain. In pet food, barley serves as a source of carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

The third ingredient is Corn Gluten Meal. Corn gluten meal is produced as a byproduct from the manufacture of corn syrup and other sweeteners made with corn. It contains no wheat gluten. The corn gluten meal in pet food is a source of inexpensive protein, but it has high levels of cysteine, which have been linked to the formation of urinary stones.

The fourth ingredient is Brewers Rice. Brewers rice is a byproduct of the beer industry. The brewers rice in pet food has been dried and ground for use as a carbohydrate source, often in gluten-free recipes.

The fifth ingredient is Chicken Fat. Chicken fat is a good source of omega-6 fatty acids including linoleic acid. In pet food, chicken fat also adds flavor, improves consistency, and serves as a source of the animal fat pets need for overall wellbeing.

When we analyzed the ingredients in Veterinary Select Digestive Care + Sensitive Skin Dry Cat Food, we found that most of the protein is derived from meat based sources.

Price Analysis

Price per lb

Product Price

$4.44

Market Price avg.

$4.82

% From the Avg

-8%

Price per 100 kcal

Product Price

$0.26

Market Price avg.

$0.39

% From the Avg

-33%

Price per day

Product Price

$0.16

Market Price avg.

$0.23

% From the Avg

-32%

Veterinary Select Digestive Care + Sensitive Skin Dry Cat Food is priced below the average market price for dry cat food.

Nutritional Analysis

Adult cat foods can have a lot of variability in calorie density but generally meet requirements for the average active cat. With formulations addressing a wide variety of needs, including weight loss or gain, indoor or outdoor living, or hairball problems, individual recipes may vary greatly in calorie, fiber, and nutritional content.

With that in mind, we’ve compared Veterinary Select Digestive Care + Sensitive Skin Dry Cat Food to the other 631 dry cat food recipes in our database:

DM Protein

DM Protein

Product info

39.77%

All Products avg.

38.78%

% From the Avg

+3%

DM Fat

DM Fat

Product info

19.32%

All Products avg.

16.69%

% From the Avg

+16%

DM Fiber

DM Fiber

Product info

4.55%

All Products avg.

5.22%

% From the Avg

-13%

DM Carb

DM Carb

Product info

36.36%

All Products avg.

37.99%

% From the Avg

-4%

Analysis Overview

Overall, this is a meat based food that’s moderate in protein with high fat and moderate carbohydrate content relative to other dry cat foods.

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