Pro Plan Veterinary Diets Feline NF Early Care

by Purina Pro Plan

Overall Score: 65/100

Ingredients

1. Wheat flour (carbohydrate)
2. Corn gluten meal (carbohydrate)
3. Soy protein isolate (other)
4. Animal fat (fat)
5. Dried egg product (protein)
6. Dried beet pulp (fiber)
7. Natural flavor (additive)
8. Fish oil (protein)
9. Vegetable oil (other)
10. Powdered cellulose (fiber)
11. Potassium chloride (mineral)
12. Calcium carbonate (mineral)
13. Salt (mineral)
14. Choline chloride (vitamin)
15. L-lysine (other)
16. Taurine (additive)
17. Vitamin E supplement (vitamin)
18. Zinc sulfate (mineral)
19. Ferrous sulfate (mineral)
20. Niacin (vitamin)
21. Vitamin A supplement (vitamin)
22. Copper sulfate (other)
23. Calcium pantothenate (other)
24. Thiamine mononitrate (vitamin)
25. Manganese sulfate (other)
26. Riboflavin supplement (vitamin)
27. Vitamin B-12 supplement (other)
28. Pyridoxine hydrochloride (other)
29. Folic acid (vitamin)
30. Vitamin D-3 supplement (other)
31. Calcium iodate (mineral)
32. Biotin (vitamin)
33. Menadione sodium bisulfite complex (additive)
34. Sodium selenite (mineral)

Ingredient concerns

• Wheat (medium concern): Wheat is a common allergen in dogs and cats. While it provides digestible carbohydrates and some protein, it is frequently used as an inexpensive filler. Pets with wheat sensitivities may experience skin irritation, gastrointestinal upset, or chronic ear infections.
• Corn Gluten Meal (medium concern): Primarily used as an inexpensive plant-based protein booster that can inflate the protein percentage on guaranteed analysis without providing the complete amino acid profile of animal proteins. Its presence in large quantities may indicate the manufacturer is supplementing with cheap protein instead of using more meat.
• Animal Fat (medium concern): Generic 'animal fat' does not identify the source species, raising the same transparency and quality control issues as generic meat meals. The species used may vary between batches, making it unsuitable for pets with specific protein allergies.
• Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (high concern): Menadione (vitamin K3) is a synthetic form of vitamin K that has been banned for use in human dietary supplements in many countries due to toxicity concerns, including potential liver damage, allergic reactions, and cytotoxicity. It can cause oxidative damage to cell membranes. Natural forms of vitamin K (K1 from plants, K2 from bacterial fermentation) are considered safer alternatives. Despite these concerns, it remains widely used in pet food as an inexpensive vitamin K source.
• Sodium Selenite (low concern): Sodium selenite is an inorganic form of selenium with a narrower safety margin than organic forms (such as selenium yeast). It has lower bioavailability and higher potential for toxicity at elevated levels compared to organic selenium sources. Some premium pet foods use selenium yeast instead as a safer alternative.

Dry food, with grains, for the adult life stage.

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