Advance cat food: reviews, composition analysis, price

May 2, 2018

It is quite difficult to choose food for a picky cat. Pleasing a gourmet is not an easy task, since he has probably already tried so many delicacies that an ordinary street tramp could never dream of. And this one continues to bury the proposed new product with his paw, thereby expressing his contempt and dissatisfaction. And there is no point in trying to convince him and tell him that it is impossible to bury food using air. It is much easier to choose food for your pet that he will like. One option worth offering to a picky cat is Advance food!

Compound

The formulation of feed varies depending on its purpose. However, an analysis of food for adult animals with rice and chicken gives an idea of ​​the quality of the product.

Advance feed composition

The composition of the feed presented by the manufacturers is not entirely transparent. It is not clear what dried poultry proteins are. Apparently recycling waste. Products such as corn gluten, wheat, and dry pork proteins are not typical for cat food. Plasma proteins should be understood as dehydrated blood serum.

Yeast is a source of B vitamins and has a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin and coat. Salt is considered a substance harmful to cats.

However, manufacturers managed to create a product that provides the animal with essential nutrients and helps maintain the health of the pet.

Assortment and features of Advance feed

Advance only has dry food:

• diets for kittens (Kitten);
• series for adult cats Adult: for sterilized/neutered cats (Sterilized), for cats over 10 years old and dietary (Light);
• Sensitive preventive food (for animals with a delicate digestive system);
• food for cats with long hair (Hairball).

Advance Kitten food for kittens

“Children’s” versions of Advance are available in only 1 flavor – “Chicken with Rice” (energy value - 4360 kcal per 1 kg). However, this was not always the case. The brand's catalog used to include other flavors (and there were also canned foods). Perhaps this manufacturer's feed catalog will be expanded.

Kitten food composition:

• chicken - 20% (this group of components includes not only meat, but also offal, as well as production waste - feathers, skin, etc.);
• dried chicken (dehydrated offal, meat, etc.), rice - 16% (source of carbohydrates and budget side dish filler);
• corn gluten and corn (a source of vegetable proteins);
• animal and fish oil (source of fats, oils, amino acids and vitamins);
• dry pork proteins (this group usually includes dehydrated production waste - skin, entrails, bones, etc.);
• wheat (source of carbohydrates), beets (beet peel is most often used - a source of fiber);
• broth and plasma proteins (in addition to the protein source, these components act as a natural flavoring);
• powdered eggs - source of protein, yeast (natural probiotic), fructooligosaccharides;
• potassium chloride (necessary for the regulation of cellular metabolism), dried salmon (meat and bone meal is a source of proteins and vitamins);
• minerals, vitamins (A, D3, E and C), soybean oil, taurine, nucleotides, antioxidants.

The nutritional value:

• protein - 41%;
• fats - 20%;
• fiber - 1.5%;
• carbohydrates - 6.5%;
• calcium - 1.2%;
• phosphorus - 0.9%;
• sodium - 0.3%;
• moisture - 8%.

Nucleotides contained in food promote the growth and division of cells of a growing organism, participate in the accumulation and release of energy, and play a role in the formation of the immune response

Advance Adult diets for adult cats

Advance “adult” food is divided into dietary rations, food for sterilized and elderly cats (from 10 years). All of these products contain the same ingredients (only the source of animal protein differs - meat or fish):

• turkey, salmon, chicken - the main source of protein;
• chicken, fish and pork flour - an additional source of protein (but the exact percentage is not indicated);
• corn, wheat and their glutens are sources of plant-based protein;
• barley and rice are sources of carbohydrates (8% each);
• animal and fish oil are sources of vitamins;
• hydrodisates of chicken, turkey or fish - natural flavoring and taste enhancer;
• green peas - a source of fiber (in Sterilized food);
• yeast, egg powder, plasma proteins;
• vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, biotin and taurine;
• L-carnitine (only in Sterilized food).

The highest calorie of these options is Senior food, and the most dietary is Sterilized with turkey. I know many cat owners who order food intended for sterilized cats for their overweight cats. Most often, these diets contain a lot of fiber, which promotes good digestion, and their energy value is not the highest.

Table: composition of Advance food for adult cats

Photo gallery: Advance food for adult and sterilized cats

Advance's high fiber content for adult cats increases satiety

Natural polyphenols in combination with vitamins (in Adult food) help slow down the aging process of cells

Advance Adult is a high-quality balanced food for cats from 1 to 10 years old to maintain good physical shape.

Advance Senior has a high energy content to compensate for the loss of appetite experienced by aging cats

"Advance" for cats with sensitive digestion

For cats with capricious digestion, Advance Sensitive food is suitable. The manufacturer focuses on some food ingredients:

• inulin - stabilizes the gastrointestinal tract, enhances the body’s ability to absorb nutrients and reduces the unpleasant odor of feces;
• Duck meat is an ideal source of protein that is easily absorbed by the body;
• taurine - very important for maintaining excellent vision;
• polyunsaturated fatty acids Omega-3 and 6 - for healthy skin and a shiny, iridescent coat.

There are no special differences, other than the taste and duck/salmon content, in the Sensitive and Adult Sensitive foods. The food description for adult cats contains 0.5% more fiber and fat, but less carbohydrates, so Adult Sensitive is recommended for cats under 10 years of age, while the second option does not have an age mark. Although the Sensitive diet has a higher energy value.

The manufacturer pays special attention to inulin in Sensitive feeds (it stabilizes the intestinal flora, enhances the body’s ability to absorb nutrients and reduces the unpleasant odor of feces)

"Advance" for long-haired cats

Advance Hairball is a food whose main function is to remove hairballs from the digestive tract. These diets are recommended for long-haired cats. There are “Hairball” and “Sterilized Hairball” foods. They have different compositions, nutritional and energy values. These products are characterized by high fiber content and low calorie content.

My neighbor has an old Persian cat. Everything is fine with him, except for one thing - the owner has to often visit the veterinarian because of the cat’s digestive problems. The peach is licked, and all the fur settles in the stomach and intestines. An old cat is inactive, so these lumps do not come out on their own. So the veterinarian prescribed Hairball food for the animal. Now Peach has become more active and cheerful, looks healthier, and the owner is happy with the appearance of her fur - it has become smoother and shiny.

Table: composition of Advance food for long-haired cats

Advance Hairball Sterilized and Hairball Sterilized foods are intended for cats with long hair, including sterilized ones.

Does Advance have cat treats?

Advance does not have separate treats. You can still find old products of this brand on outdated online shopping sites, but they are no longer produced. There were also some types of wet food that could be used as treats.

To pamper your pet with something tasty, you can choose food with a specific taste.

My cat doesn't like lamb, beef or turkey. If we are not talking about a fillet, but, for example, about a turkey neck, then she can even “bury” her lunch. But she is ready to eat chicken in any form. That’s why we choose food with chicken flavor.

Does Advance have medicated food?

There is no separate medical line in the Advance assortment. Veterinary foods include preventative diets (Sterilized, Hairball and Sensitive). However, food alone is not enough to treat cats; it can be used as a specialized diet for any diseases. In this case, a veterinarian can confirm the need to switch to Advance specialized food.

No disease can be cured with food alone.

Strengths

Advance feeds have the following advantages:

• A wide range of. There is food for kittens, sterilized and elderly animals, and a line of medicinal foods.
• Balanced food – nutrition for every type of cat.
• The food contains components that prevent the formation of urinary stones and eliminate hairballs.
• Most of the proteins come from animal components. The use of dried blood plasma stimulates the immune system.
• Reasonable price.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Proteins (most) are of animal origin. This is exactly what predators need, and what is better processed by the digestive system.
• The Advance line is wide: it contains not only everyday food, but also special ones.
• There are enough minerals, vitamins and other useful supplements.
• The price of these foods is quite affordable even on a modest budget.

• Not specified, but simply indicated - “chicken” - as a source of animal proteins. Fillet or meat production leftovers?
• There are antioxidants in the composition, but which ones are unknown. But not all antioxidants can be used in cat food!
• Corn gluten flour is a mess on its own, and corn itself is an allergen.
• Contains salt.

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Food for kittens

The products are designed to meet the energy and nutritional needs of a growing body. The high content of protein (41%) and fat - 20%, low concentration of fiber (1.5%) contributes to the production of plastic material for muscle growth, bone formation, and milk synthesis. Therefore, Kitten food is used not only for young animals 2–12 months old, but also for pregnant cats, as well as during lactation. The animal tolerates feeding the cubs well, while weight loss is reduced, and the cat does not look exhausted.

Small kittens are recommended to soak the granules. After changing teeth, feeding hard croquettes cleanses the mouth cavity of food debris and prevents the formation of dental plaque and stones.

Kitten food

A package of food weighing 400 g is sold for 227, 1.5 kg - 743, 15 kg - 4861 rubles.

Brand history

The Advance brand traces its roots to hot Spain. It has occupied its niche in the ready-made pet food market for fifty years. In its homeland, the manufacturer occupies a leading position in the sale of ready-made food for pets; in Europe, Advance is in an honorable third place, and in the world ranking it is in seventh. These results are quite good and speak for themselves. Every day, 1,100 specialists work on the creation of feed in the Advance headquarters building, and 4 Advance factories supply feed to 20 countries around the world.

Hair removal food

Cats are neat animals; they groom themselves constantly. Long-haired individuals swallow a lot of hairs. They enter the stomach, mix with semi-digested food, and form trichobezoars - dense stones that can clog the intestines. To eliminate the pathology, surgical intervention is required.

Animals that walk outside eat grass, which causes vomiting. The cat is coughing and hairballs come out. The situation is worse with pets who live in an apartment. They have nowhere to graze, so they need another means of removing hair. Veterinary experts recommend purchasing Malt paste, which destroys trichobezoars.

Advance Hairball food manufacturers have solved the problem radically. They included malt extract and fiber-rich oat films in the granular feed mixture. The interaction of food components with hairs causes a reflex cough, which is accompanied by vomiting. The main protein component of the feed is turkey.

Hair removal food

The cost of a package of 400 g is 227, and 1.5 kg is 743 rubles.

Reviews from veterinarians

Irina Andreevna Golts, 36 years of work experience: “I have a fairly positive opinion about Advance food. As a professional, I am certainly captivated by the availability of a wide range of specialized foods for pets with various health conditions. I especially often recommend Advance Cat Sensitive to my “problem patients”, since I can name no more than 3 analogues to it, and it is more affordable. And if in the case of food for kittens or for sterilized pets it is still possible to find an alternative, then here the option is the most optimal for both the cat and the owner. In my opinion, these foods are suitable both for the purpose of disease prevention or treatment, and for constant feeding. Separately, I would like to add that every owner who feeds their cat dry food, regardless of the brand, should remember the need to always leave a bowl of water in the access area. Cats that eat dry food need more fluids than other cats."

Vakhtang Vussalovich Mamedov, 21 years of experience: “Well, what can I say about Advance food... Personally, in my opinion, the manufacturer is not bad, and it can be chosen as the main component of the pet’s diet. However, one should not jump to conclusions that I am a supporter of ready-made cat food. Not at all. If it is possible to cook for your pet separately and feed it 3-4 times a day with high-quality food, then it is better not to buy any ready-made food. Any cat can be weaned from eating dry food. No matter how good the prepared food is, it is not able to fully replace the high-quality nutrition of the animal. A cat is, first and foremost, a predator, not a hamster. She needs natural food"

Advance for sterilized cats

The developers carefully studied the metabolic characteristics of castrates and produced varieties of food for the following groups of animals:

• Under 3 years old.
• Over three.
• For sterilized cats with hairball removal.

The feed mixture prevents obesity. Castrated animals move little, so the calorie content of the feed is reduced by reducing the concentration of fat and increasing the level of fiber.

The risk of forming urinary stones in castrates increases, so the food included substances that optimize the pH of urine and prevent the precipitation of salts. Pyrophosphates prevent the formation of tartar. L-carnitine burns excess fat.

Advance for sterilized cats

Cost of packaging of food ADVANCE Cat Young Sterilized Advance dry food for sterilized cats and neutered males weighing 0.4; 1.5 kg is 260; 853 rub. Price for food for animals over three years old: weight 0.4; 1.5; 3.0; 15.0 kg – 227; 743; 1484; 4861 rub.

Advance cat food reviews

Although Advance dry cat food has been sold in Russia for many years, there are relatively few reviews about it on the Internet. Therefore, if you have experience feeding this food, do not be lazy to write your review in the comments below.

Reviews from veterinarians

Some cat owners note that Advance food was recommended to them by their veterinarian. However, unfortunately, we were unable to find direct reviews about this food from veterinarians.

Customer Reviews

Oksana writes:

I have two favorites, a British cat and a Siberian cat, sterilized. I take them a special dry food Advance Sterilized for sterilized ones, it has fewer calories compared to regular food. This is necessary because after sterilization, male cats and dogs can also gain excess weight from regular food.

I'm happy with Advance food, the composition is good, both cats eat with pleasure, there are no problems with stool. There is only one drawback - the price is high, more than 200 rubles for 400 g, and such a bag lasts two people less than a week. But it’s better to pay more for good food than to later pay a veterinary clinic to treat the consequences of feeding bad food.

During the year of feeding, I bought all the flavors that are offered at the local pet store, most of all the cats like chicken and rice, and salmon and rice.

Ivanka writes:

My cat Borya has been eating Advance dry food for many years and he really likes it. I tried other foods a couple of times, some ate no worse, but different problems appeared (once I had scabies, once I lost weight). I had to go back to Advance.

I used to buy it at a pet store nearby, but now it’s no longer there, I order from an online store. It turns out even cheaper, but you need to take a package of at least 3 kg for free delivery. In general, the cat is active and happy, I recommend it!

Medical nutrition

The manufacturer produces specialized medical food for animals prone to food allergies. Chicken is removed from the diet. Recipes for feed mixtures with salmon or duck have been developed.

Food for cats prone to food allergies

The price of a package of dry food for cats with sensitive digestion weighing 0.4; 1.5; 3.0; 15.0 kg was 197; 645; 1207; 4224 rub.

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How to replace Advance

Sometimes the owner of a cat experiences situations when the regular food may run out, the store may be closed, etc. In such cases, it is often necessary to replace the usual food with another. You can replace Advance with other brands of food:

• premium: Blitz, Royal Canin, Eukanuba;
• super premium: Arden Grange, Monge, Savarra;
• holistic: Leonardo, Now, Innova Evo.

Among the listed products there are feeds of different price categories, but each of them has rations that can replace specific types of Advance. The widest veterinary line of food is from Royal Canin, Monge and Arden Grange.

Table: cat food to replace Advance

Photo gallery: food to replace Advance

Royal Canine is one of the most popular veterinary food brands in Russia

Arden Grange has food for kittens and adult cats, as well as preventive diets

Blitz is only dry food for kittens and adult cats

Monge are diets designed for cats of different ages, taking into account their physiological characteristics.

Royal Farm is a relatively new brand in the world of pet food

"Leonardo" is an expensive food that can only be bought on online sites, but it is popular among cat owners

About the manufacturer

Currently, Advance food is produced at the factories of the Spanish company Affinity, which has been producing balanced diets for tailed pets for half a century. The brand was purchased by her from the giants Waltham® Pet Nutrition and Royal Canin.

A distinctive feature of Advance food is that production is located in the EU. The food is not produced on the territory of our country, which speaks in favor of quality - many owners and veterinarians, in reviews of other diets, note the difference in the composition and quality of dry food. In Spain, the brand occupies a leading position in sales and is one of the seven most popular feeds in Europe.