Go Natural cat food: reviews and composition analysis


Who and where is GO cat food produced?

Go cat food is produced by Petcurean Pet Nutrition (Canada). The company has sales representatives in different countries of the world, including Russia.

Cats enjoy eating GO

Since 1999, Petcurean Pet Nutrition has specialized in providing super-premium and holistic nutrition. The company buys its products from Canadian farmers, which guarantees the highest quality organic ingredients.

Additional Information! Holistic is food made only from natural products. It can be eaten by both animals and people.

GO! will provide complete healthy nutrition

General information about the food manufacturer Go Natural

Go Natural food is produced by Petcurean Pet Nutrition Corporation. The company's factories are located in Canada. This is a great advantage, since this country is one of the most favorable in environmental terms. Canadian producers have the opportunity to obtain fresh raw materials. Many farmers practice free range, which is why the animals eat natural food. This allows the chemical composition of raw meat to be as close as possible to natural. Fishing for the production of dry cat food is carried out mainly from wild reservoirs. This factor also contributes to the production of ingredients without third-party additives and heavy metals. There is a Go Natural line for dogs. In parallel, the company produces products under the Summit and Now brands.

Now food is a low-calorie alternative to Go, but the former also contains less meat

general characteristics

“Go” is a cat food made using a unique healthy formula that protects cat health. The quality of the ingredients and the finished product is checked three times. Fresh meat, fish, and vegetables are steamed or processed at low temperatures. Go food for cats is prepared without preservatives, dyes, or other synthetic additives. Go for cats smells like meat or vegetable broth.

GO! DAILY DEFENCE wet

Description and composition of Go Natural

The healthy formula was developed by veterinarians to produce Go holistic food for cats. Its composition is balanced, rich in vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances. This tasty, satisfying food will provide the animal with complete nutrition.

Composition and nutritional value

Go Natural Holistic for Cats includes:

  • sources of animal protein - boneless meat, whole eggs, meat flour;
  • sources of vegetable protein - lentils, peas, chickpeas, tapioca, pea flour.

Natural protein provides the body with energy and gives vitality. This food contains different types of meat and fish: turkey, chicken, duck, beef, salmon, as well as vegetables, fruits, berries, and herbs. Pieces of apple, banana, carrot, pineapple, blueberry, spinach complement the taste and enrich the product with healing microelements.

The nutritional value of the product includes 48% proteins, 18% fats, 1.5% fiber. It contains B vitamins, taurine, lactobacilli, vitamins A, C, D, E, phosphorus, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, sodium.

GO! recommended by veterinarians

Fat and healthy supplements

Go Natural for Cats contains meat (eg chicken) and fish oils preserved with vitamin E (tocopherol) and dried rosemary.

Thanks to these natural products, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are preserved in their original form without the use of chemical preservatives. Added lactobacilli improve intestinal microflora and strengthen the immune system.

For reference! The packaging indicates a natural flavor, but its composition and characteristics are not specified anywhere.

Table: comparison of Go Natural industrial feeds with products of other brands

BrandThe first 10 positions in the lineupPrice 1 kgConclusion
Go!
  • trout fillet;
  • fresh salmon meat;
  • fresh herring meat;
  • natural fish flavor;
  • potato;
  • chicken fat (source of vitamin E);
  • peas;
  • potato flour;
  • salmon oil;
  • pumpkin.
450–550 rub.Good food. It lags behind other holistic providers, but the price is much lower. The quality is superior to many super-premium foods.
Orijen
  • fresh chicken (18%);
  • fresh turkey meat (7%);
  • fresh whole eggs (5%);
  • fresh chicken liver (5%);
  • fresh whole flounder (4%);
  • fresh whole herring (4%);
  • fresh turkey liver (4%);
  • fresh chicken heart (4%);
  • fresh turkey heart (4%);
  • fresh chicken necks (4%).
800–1000 rub.Reference holisticist. All the first positions are occupied by ingredients of animal origin. There are by-products, but they do not reduce the cost of the recipe, but help to properly balance it and provide a preventive effect. However, the food is much more expensive than Go Natural.
Royal Canin
  • dehydrated proteins of animal origin (poultry);
  • wheat;
  • rice;
  • animal fats;
  • dehydrated animal proteins (pork);
  • cereal flour;
  • vegetable fiber;
  • hydrolyzed animal proteins (flavoring additives);
  • yeast and fermentation by-products;
  • vegetable protein isolate.
600 rub.The food is premium, i.e. 2 steps lower than Go Natural, but we included it in the review due to its comparable cost. The manufacturer does not use meat and adds grains to the food. Some ingredients remain anonymous. The price of feed is much higher, but the quality lags behind.
Advance
  • chicken (20%);
  • dehydrated chicken meat;
  • rice (16%);
  • maize gluten;
  • animal fat;
  • maize;
  • dehydrated pork protein;
  • wheat gluten;
  • hydrolyzed animal proteins;
  • dehydrated salmon protein.
450 rub.The food is in the same price category as Go Natural. The manufacturer also uses chicken and dehydrated meat, but in addition introduces an analogue of corn - maize. Contains wheat and isolated protein. About 20–25% of pure meat remains in the feed, the rest is occupied by cereals. Advance is inferior in quality to Go Natural.

Owners' opinions

Cat owners speak of Go as first-class nutrition for animals. As a rule, it is given to elderly and sick pets taken from a shelter or from the street, who have undergone illness or serious surgery.

Owners notice that their pets eat Go with gusto and quickly gain weight. The coat becomes silky, furry pets look much better than before.

But many cats don't like the strong, pungent smell of food.

Important! Your veterinarian will help you choose the right diet. He will give recommendations on nutrition and health monitoring.

GO! SENSITIVITY + SHINE with duck

The Go! brand range for cats and kittens

The Go Natural Holistic line of food for cats and kittens includes three types of food:

  • GO! FIT+FREE is a grain-free food that contains a record amount of proteins. It consists of 4 types of meat. The cat can eat it every day. In pet stores you can find GO! FIT+FREE GRAIN FREE CHICKEN, TURKEY, DUCK CAT RECIPE from chicken, duck, turkey, salmon.
  • GO! DAILY DEFENCE - whole grain food for cats of all ages. The food is rich in taurine, proteins, fiber, and unsaturated fatty acids. This food is ideal for the daily nutrition of small kittens and adults. You can offer your domestic cat GO! DAILY DEFENCE CHICKEN CAT RECIPE with whole chicken, fruits, vegetables.
  • GO! SENSIVITY+SHINE - Go food for kittens, for elderly pets, for cats with sensitive digestion and allergies, as well as for weakened animals. It will provide the body with a large amount of essential nutrients and will help a sick cat more easily endure an illness or recover from treatment, exhaustion or injury. The food contains a high concentration of proteins and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, as well as iodine, vitamin PP and antioxidants. All allergens are excluded, so it will not harm digestion at all. There are food with different flavors, for example, GO! SENSITIVITY+SHINE DUCK RECIPE with duck or GO! SENSITIVITY+SHINE GRAIN FREE POLLOCK CAT RECIPE with pollock.

These three lines include canned, dry and wet food designed for cats of all ages and all health conditions.

All foods are presented in 4 dosages: 230 g, 1.82 kg, 3.63 kg and 7.26 kg.

GO includes three food lines

Is the meat dried “fresh”?

Thus, ingredient No. 1 is listed as “fresh chicken meat,” while it is simply Chicken Meal - chicken flour. Ingredient #4 is described as "duck fillet", although it is the same flour, just made from duck - Duck Meal. The fifth ingredient is “fresh turkey meat”, although in fact its correct translation is “turkey meal”, since it is called Turkey Meal.

In sixth place we came across the “fresh salmon meat” component with the same translation error, because Salmon Meal is just salmon flour. These are all examples of serious misrepresentations of the actual names of the ingredients. The ratings of meat flour and fresh meat are very different from each other, and if, when forming the rating, we were guided only by the Russian-language composition - dry food GO! Fit + Free Chicken, Turkey, Duck would have ranked higher.

We can assume that there was a change in the composition of the food, and the stickers accidentally remained the same, which is why the ingredients in the Russian and English versions of the compositions are so different in name. But, as a rule, manufacturers still change the composition for the better, not for the worse, and we doubt that in reality fresh meat could later be replaced with flour.

In addition, we did not find any completely new ingredients or a change in the order of their arrangement, as happens in updated formulas. To a greater extent, translation errors resemble marketing tricks.

Pros and cons of Go! for cats

The undoubted advantages of holistic foods over all other foods are obvious. Due to their quality, they perfectly maintain the health of pets.

Advantages of Go! for cats:

  • only natural ingredients (animals raised in environmentally friendly areas are slaughtered);
  • high concentration of proteins, vitamins, minerals, probiotics and other beneficial substances;
  • no artificial preservatives, dyes;
  • high-quality natural products serve as preservatives and flavorings;
  • most foods are grain-free and do not contain grains that can cause allergies;
  • can be found on the shelves of pet stores.
  • some cats do not take well to holistic nutrition;
  • ingredients are not listed on all packages;
  • in rare cases may contain by-products;
  • very expensive.

Important! Many cats have problems digesting holistic foods, so you can offer your pet other special super-premium foods.

GO! SENSITIVITY + SHINE wet

Vegetable fillers of Go food for cats

The positive characteristics of this food include the absence of grains. Instead, various carbohydrate components and sources of vegetable protein have been added. Among them are legumes (peas, lentils, alfalfa), potatoes and potato flour, sweet potatoes and tapioca. Lentils, sweet potatoes and alfalfa are very scarce here, as are berries, fruits and vegetables, so they rather serve as additional sources of fiber.

We doubt that such a variety of plant components, especially exotic fruits such as papaya and pineapple, is necessary for cats - rather, their presence in the list of ingredients pleases the owner’s eye.

Go Natural Cat Food Review

Go dry cat food is produced in Canada by Petcurean Pet Nutrition, official website - https://www.petcurean.com/. He belongs to holisticists, which already indicates the high quality of the ingredients, but to make sure of this, let's study the composition.

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Composition of Go's food for cats

Let's look at the composition of Go food for cats using the “Sensitivity + Shine” option (with duck) as an example. The first ingredients are duck fillet, dehydrated duck meat, powdered eggs - good sources of protein. Since there are no other protein-rich ingredients besides them, almost all of the 31% of proteins indicated in the analysis are of animal origin.

Since the food is grain-free, the sources of carbohydrates are peas, tapioca, lentils and chickpeas. The fiber comes from peas, and not from beets as in most inexpensive feeds. The source of fatty acids is chicken fat. Further in the composition there are many different additives that enrich the feed with vitamins, minerals and other useful elements.

Advantages and disadvantages

  • real meat is used, not offal;
  • there are no grains, making the food less allergenic;
  • rich in vitamins, minerals and other elements;
  • a natural preservative is used;
  • Widely distributed and can be purchased at most pet stores.
  • relatively high price (comparable to analogues).

Advantages and disadvantages of Go food

PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition produces all its food for feeding both young animals and adults. She explains this position by the fact that in natural conditions there is no division of food for different ages of predators. Because of this feature, dry food granules are quite small and not everyone likes them.

Table: pros and cons of Go! for cats

prosMinuses
High content of animal protein (from 31 to 48%), obtained from natural ingredients.When describing the composition of the product, information about the percentage of the main components is not provided.
Grain-free food that does not contain allergens: GMOs, growth hormones, by-products, dyes and artificial preservatives (according to the manufacturer).Quite a high cost of production.
The food includes a large number of vitamin and mineral supplements that the animal needs for a healthy life.
Widely available for sale.

Reviews of Go Natural cat food

Review of Go food for cats, writes Carolina. I used to feed my charges (I have two British cats, I have one cat and kittens all the time) with Akana food, but recently it has disappeared from the shelves of the pet store. The saleswoman recommended Go! Natural, it is also made in Canada and is of the same quality. I buy packages of 3.63 kg, the price is reasonable. The transition to the new food took place without any problems, the coat is still as thick and plush. I'm happy with the food, I recommend it.

Review of Go Natural food, writes Oksana. My husband and I bought a British cat. I spent a long time choosing food, re-reading reviews on the Internet, and decided to try “Go Natural 4 types of meat.” I really liked the composition, the price then was even lower than now, and the main thing is that it is holistic. I note that everything on the packaging is in English (only a small sticker is in Russian), they could translate everything if they are already delivered to us.

The food looks like small balls, the cat easily bites them. The smell of the food is not very pronounced, this is evidence that there are no aromatic chemicals. While I was choosing food, I fed the cat regular food, but after starting feeding the cat I didn’t notice any changes - he was still the same handsome man. I am satisfied with the food, I recommended it to all my friends who have cats.

Review of Go cat food, writes Valeria. When we got a little cat, the question of feeding arose. I read on the Internet about different foods and learned a lot. Almost all the reviews about Gou food were positive, so the choice fell on him. The composition is good, the quality of the food speaks for itself.

I liked that the granules are not big - the cat is not big either, so it’s more convenient to eat. The food is suitable for both kittens and cats, so there is no need to change it. The cat eats Gou with pleasure, there are no problems, the little one is very cheerful. Good food, I recommend it.

Conclusions about Go Natural food

Reviews about Go cat food are mostly positive, and the composition is very good. Considering all this, the Murlo website recommends it as the main food for your cats, cats and kittens.

Go feed price

Prices for Go food in the Darwin store https://darwin.kh.ua/go:

  • Dry cat food Go 1.81 kg - from 549 UAH;
  • Dry food Go for cats 3.63 kg - from 849 UAH;
  • Dry cat food Gou 7.26 kg - from 1475 UAH.

Prices are indicative, current as of November 2022 and may change significantly over time.

On our website you will find information about cat breeds, their treatment for various diseases, recommendations for keeping them, reviews of dry food and feedback on them, as well as many other interesting and useful things!

High-quality diet for domestic cats: food "Go" holistic class

Everyone knows a simple truth: the level of health is directly proportional to the quality of nutrition. This rule applies not only to people, but also to pets. When choosing ready-made food, a good owner takes into account not only the budgetary side of the issue, but also the impact of such a diet on the life of his beloved pet. Of course, holistic food is quite expensive, but their manufacturers take into account the nutritional characteristics of a pet, trying to fully provide its body not only with consumed nutrients, but also with various biological additives that a cat needs for a healthy life.

There are very good components

To be fair, it should be noted that places No. 2 and No. 3 in the composition are occupied by two raw ingredients: chicken fillet and turkey fillet. True, they are boneless meat, and not fillets in our understanding of the word: in English their names sound like “de-boned chicken” and “de-boned turkey”.

As part of GO! Fit + Free Chicken, Turkey, Duck also contains trout, salmon and duck fillets, but there are significantly fewer of them and they are not listed in the top five ingredients. Towards the end of the list, cottage cheese is also mentioned, but it is even more difficult to consider it a complete source of animal protein, because its dosage is too small.

The name of the ingredient “Chicken fat (source of vitamin E)” is another inaccurate translation of Chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols). That's right - chicken fat preserved with a mixture of tocopherols. Nevertheless, this source of fat, as well as the salmon oil in the composition, are quite worthy components.

(Go!) for cats

Feed Go! produced by the Canadian company PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition. This company appeared relatively recently (in 1999), but has already established itself as a manufacturer of high-quality pet food. The production concept stated by the company is to create food only based on fresh meat and natural agricultural products. Therefore, all its products belong to the holistic and super premium class. GO! is a well-balanced holistic food.

Other brands of this company:

  • Now Fresh - grain-free food for kittens and adult animals;
  • SUMMIT Holistic - premium food for cats of all ages;
  • Gather organic (Petcurean) is a food produced only using certified and organic ingredients.

All brands have dog food equivalents.

Photo gallery: PETCUREAN Pet Nutrition products for cats

The Go! brand range for cats and kittens

All products of this brand contain a large number of meat components of natural origin, contain Omega unsaturated fats, and also include a variety of biological additives necessary for healthy nutrition of pets: taurine, biotin, minerals and vitamins, including B vitamins, which affect for healthy skin and coat. The food does not contain dyes or hormones.

Table: description of the composition of Go dry food

Vegetables, fruits, berries:

  1. Lactobacilli are aerobic bacteria that improve digestion.
  2. Enterococcus faecium is a bacteria that is part of the microflora of the stomach.
  3. Aspergyl - aerobic mold fungi, with a small content of them in the feed, these fungi promote the breakdown of sugars in the intestines; In addition, these mushrooms are a natural antioxidant.

Vitamins: A, D3, E, B3, B8, C, B1, B5, B2, B6, beta-carotene, B9, B7, vitamins B12).

Calorie content: 4298 kcal/kg. Lactobacilli - 90,000,000 cfu/lb.

The vegetable components are the same, except for apple and sweet potato.

The total calorie content was 4444 kcal/kg.

Calorie content: 4804 kcal/kg. Lactobacilli - 90,000,000 cfu/lb.

The food bag is quite large, but thanks to the presence of a soft clasp it is convenient to use

Color coding "Go":

  • purple - FIT + FREE (with four types of meat);
  • green - SENSITIVITY + SHINE (with sea fish);
  • red - DAILY DEFENCE (with chicken and salmon);
  • yellow - SENSITIVITY + SHINE with duck;
  • blue - with pollock.

The cost of food is slightly different for different types and depends on the size of the package.

Table: approximate cost of Go food

Due to the high content of animal proteins, a cat’s daily diet is small and significantly less than the amount of food of a lower class.

Table: feeding rates for Go!

Wet food "Go"

Go! canned food, like dry food, is made only from natural ingredients, does not contain grains and belongs to the holistic class. This food contains vegetable broth, sunflower oil and Yucca Schidigera extract. There are several different pate flavors available, using different types of meat:

  • Chicken Stew with Turkey + Duck pate with three types of meat (purple marker on the jar) - contains 30% turkey and chicken and 10% duck;
  • Chicken Pate with chicken (pink marker) - 70% chicken;
  • Turkey Pate with Turkey (blue marker) - 70% turkey.

All canned food contains biological and vitamin supplements (per weight of one jar):

  • vitamin D3 - 20 IU;
  • taurine - 100 mg;
  • calcium iodate - 0.075 mg;
  • copper sulfate - 0.05 mg;
  • manganese chelate - 0.3 mg;
  • zinc chelate - 1.5 mg.

The nutritional value of all varieties is approximately the same:

  • protein - from 10.8% to 10.9%;
  • fats - from 5.9% to 6.3%;
  • fiber - 0.5%;
  • ash - 2.5%;
  • moisture - 79%.

The cost of all types of Go canned food is the same:

  • 100 gram jar - from 124 rubles;
  • pack of six canned food - about 640 rub.

Video: review of Go!

The difference between Go food and other brands produced by the same manufacturer

All PETCUREAN products belong to the highest class of animal feed. However, they have some differences in manufacturing strategy. When comparing Go! With other brands you can find the following differences:

  1. NOW! offers a range for different ages of cats: kittens, adults (two flavors) and seniors. A special feature of this brand’s food formula is the inclusion of essential polyunsaturated acids DHA and EPA (classified as Omega-3 fatty acids), which affect brain and vision function and promote weight loss.
  2. Summit with three types of meat - this brand produces only one type of food, which belongs to the super premium class. The food is intended for pets of all ages, it is not grain-free and contains brown rice and oatmeal. Its price is lower than Go! (1.8 kg - about 830 rubles).
  3. Gather introduces one chicken flavored food. The peculiarity of this brand is the use of only organic ingredients, that is, grown without any chemical fertilizers, growth stimulants and other synthetic substances used in agriculture. Everything is only natural and environmentally friendly. The cost of such products is significantly higher than the market average. Therefore, the price of the food is higher than Go!: packaging 3.63 kg - from 3250 rubles.

Detailed characteristics of Go Natural feed

The range of dry and wet food from Go Natural can hardly be called wide, but there is nothing superfluous in the line. The availability of canned food is important for owners of sensitive pets and unhealthy cats, as well as for those who simply want to pamper their pet. Wet food helps saturate the animal's body with water and has a more delicate consistency. First of all, this helps prevent urolithiasis and reduce the load on the mucous membranes of internal organs. The latter is important for inflammatory diseases and after operations. Unfortunately, there is only one preventative series, and there are no veterinary products in the line at all. However, most ordinary problems (hair removal, normalization of urine acidity, etc.) can also be dealt with by standard formulations due to their good balance.

Table: Go Natural food range

Name of individual food or series of dietsTypeDistinctive features
Go! Cat Daily Defense DryWhole grain food for cats and kittens. The recipe is universal, since the product contains many ingredients of animal origin, high-quality herbal supplements (a source of vitamins and minerals), as well as preventive components. The fat content is high (20%), which is good for kittens, but can cause digestive problems in adult cats. There is little calcium and phosphorus, so the recipe is suitable for castrated and sterilized animals. The presence of grains is generally discouraged, but whole grains are less harmful than flour, gluten, partitions and other components. The food is very high in calories: 100 g contains 460 kcal. This is 100 kcal more than in average diets. When eating Go! Cat Daily Defense It is important to monitor your pet's figure. If you are obese, it is better to consider other foods.
Go! Cat Fit + Free DryGrain-free food for cats and kittens. One of the best recipes in the line, since the first 7 positions are occupied by different types of fresh meat and fillet. There is slightly less fat in the food (18%) than in its whole grain counterpart. The calorie content is also lower (430 kcal per 100 g), but this diet is still not suitable for overweight cats. Standard recipe for animals without special needs. There are preventive supplements that regulate urine acidity and improve digestion.
Go! Cat Grain Free Wet (pate)Wet food that contains up to 70% meat. They are complete, which sets them apart from their analogues, but the production technology does not allow many components to be added to the composition, so vitamins and minerals are mainly represented by additives. This impairs their digestibility.
Go! Cat Sensitivity + Shine DryA small series of food, which consists of 3 varieties: diets with cod, fresh duck or salmon and trout. The declared types of meat are used as the main source of protein, but dehydrated eggs and chicken fat are present, so the products cannot be called hypoallergenic. The feed is relatively high in fat (15–18%). Because of this, they may not be suitable for all cats. The reaction will have to be tested experimentally. Another drawback of the line is that the manufacturer does not indicate the proportion of all minerals. In the case of fish feed, this is especially important, since an excess of nutrients in them can provoke the formation of stones in the urinary system.

Composition of Go Natural feed

We selected 3 samples for study: whole grain and grain-free dry food, as well as canned food. In the case of a grain-free diet, we will consider a preventive composition for animals with sensitive digestion to understand how it differs from the usual one and whether it copes with its task. We will choose canned food with an unusual taste, i.e. not with chicken. Many manufacturers indicate that their wet food contains exotic meats, and come up with mouth-watering names, but then it turns out that the declared ingredient is just an additive and takes up 4-10% of the composition. In the case of economy and premium class, this is forgivable. Holists are subject to higher demands.

The pellets are relatively dark, but when compared to other holistic products they will appear light due to the lower meat content

The list of components of Go Daily Defense whole grain food includes the following items:

  • dehydrated chicken;
  • fresh chicken fillet;
  • whole brown rice;
  • oatmeal;
  • chicken fat (source of vitamin E);
  • dehydrated salmon;
  • natural chicken flavor (chicken broth);
  • sunflower oil;
  • rice bran;
  • apples;
  • carrot;
  • potato;
  • cranberry;
  • linseed oil;
  • whole dry egg;
  • salmon oil;
  • alfalfa;
  • phosphoric acid;
  • potassium chloride;
  • taurine;
  • vitamins (vitamin E, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphates (source of vitamin C), niacin, inositol, vitamin A, thiamine mononitrate, calcium D-pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin, beta-carotene, vitamin D3, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12);
  • minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, ferrous sulfate, calcium iodate, manganese oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite);
  • DL-methionine;
  • dried chicory root;
  • Yucca Schidigera extract;
  • dried rosemary.

The good news is that the manufacturer indicated the composition in detail. There is a list of vitamins and minerals, the type of preservatives and flavors is specified. On the other hand, there are a lot of additives. They are found in all dry food, including holistic food, but the quantity differs depending on the recipe and quality of the diet. A minimal introduction of third-party additives is preferable. It is encouraged to obtain beneficial substances from feed ingredients, as this is a more natural way. Cats absorb amino acids, minerals and vitamins much better from plant and animal components. It is also impossible not to notice that the manufacturer did not indicate the percentage of ingredients. For super-premium foods, it is customary to report the ratio of the main components. Most often it is meat and fat. Manufacturers of holistic products usually further specify the amount of herbal ingredients. This helps to get a more complete impression of the proportion of animal proteins and fats. In this case, we can only guess how much meat the corporation uses. It is commendable, of course, that dehydrated chicken is in first place, but there are overall more grains. Fresh chicken in second place has had its water evaporated after heat treatment, so it should actually be in 5th or 6th place. There are several types of cereals: oatmeal, whole brown rice and rice bran. To this should be added the practically useless potatoes.

The manufacturer is disingenuous about the use of exclusively whole grains, which undermines trust

Let's move on to the benefits. There are no dangerous grains in Go Natural. The company uses brown rice and oatmeal. They serve as a source of slow carbohydrates. Such cereals take longer to digest and provide a long-lasting feeling of fullness. This helps control weight. Additionally, the use of whole grains with a low glycemic index prevents the development of diabetes. Many cat food manufacturers include wheat and corn in their ingredients to reduce costs and increase sales revenue. This is fraught with disruption of the immune system and pancreas. The food also contains several preventive additives. Yucca eliminates the unpleasant odor of feces and prevents fermentation. Salmon oil provides the body with vitamins. Cranberry regulates urine pH levels, which reduces the likelihood of bladder stones.

The packaging is equipped with special fasteners, which helps extend the shelf life of the food.

I would consider the quality of the ingredients to be questionable. This particular type of food, for example, uses oatmeal and rice bran, although it is stated that the diet is whole grain. Oatmeal is flattened oats, i.e. not a whole grain. The same goes for rice bran. Fresh chicken fillet is pure meat, but dehydrated chicken can be whole carcasses or a mixture of meat and offal. This is not so critical if, for example, liver is used in small quantities, but in such cases, manufacturers separate the ingredients. They indicate meat separately and offal separately, as well as the proportion of each component. The manufacturer Go Natural does not do this, so we can only hope that they at least use carcasses without internal organs. This food did not cause any side effects for my cat, but she ate it for 2-3 months, and then I switched her to a grain-free formula. There were no negative reactions from the gastrointestinal tract, so I assume that the quality of the ingredients is at an acceptable level. But I would still recommend that animal owners remain vigilant and monitor the condition of their pets, so that if undesirable developments occur, quickly change food.

The ingredients list for Go Cat Sensitivity + Shine Grain-Free Trout and Salmon food includes the following:

  • trout fillet;
  • fresh salmon meat;
  • fresh herring meat;
  • natural fish flavor;
  • potato;
  • chicken fat (source of vitamin E);
  • peas;
  • potato flour;
  • salmon oil;
  • pumpkin;
  • carrot;
  • bananas;
  • blueberry;
  • cranberry;
  • lentils;
  • broccoli;
  • spinach;
  • cottage cheese;
  • alfalfa;
  • blackberry;
  • papaya;
  • a pineapple;
  • phosphoric acid;
  • sodium chloride;
  • potassium chloride;
  • DL-methionine;
  • taurine;
  • choline chloride;
  • Lactobacillus;
  • Enterococcusfaecium;
  • Aspergillus;
  • dry chicory root;
  • L-lysine;
  • vitamins (vitamin A, vitamin D3, vitamin E, niacin, inositol, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphates (source of vitamin C), thiamine mononitrate, calcium D-pantothenate, riboflavin, pyridoxine hydrochloride, beta-carotene, folic acid, biotin , vitamin B12);
  • minerals (zinc proteinate, iron proteinate, copper proteinate, zinc oxide, manganese proteinate, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, ferrous sulfate, manganese oxide, sodium selenite);
  • Yucca Schidigera extract;
  • yeast extract;
  • dried rosemary.

The share of meat ingredients is not very large, since the first 3 components are listed fresh along with water. After evaporation of the liquid, their mass decreases by 3–5 times. On the other hand, here the manufacturer uses higher quality raw materials: fillet and meat. Upsets the presence of potatoes, peas and potato flour. The manufacturer clearly saves on costs in this way. Potatoes replace grains. The presence of peas in itself is not critical, but only in small quantities. It is able to improve digestion. The food copes with its task: it contains pre- and probiotics. Their combination is more effective than taking them separately. Chicory helps create optimal conditions for microflora, and lactobacilli help maintain the population.

The manufacturer stated that the food is suitable for cats with allergies, but it contains chicken fat and eggs, i.e. bird protein

The food, as stated, helps improve the condition of the coat. I was able to verify this from my own experience: after only 4 months, the cat’s coat began to shine, and the hairs became softer. Most likely, this effect can be achieved by using fish as a source of protein. It contains many unsaturated fatty acids and tocopherols. Beneficial substances serve as the basis for a protective lubricant for the skin. The fatty film protects cells from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, temperature changes and other unfavorable factors. In addition, the protective layer prevents skin dehydration, drying out and dandruff.

The list of ingredients for Go grain-free canned turkey contains the following items:

  • turkey 70%;
  • vegetable broth;
  • Yucca Schidigera extract;
  • sunflower oil.

Additionally, the manufacturer's notes indicate the proportions of some vitamins and minerals. There are additives in canned food, so they can be given to cats in their pure form, but it is better to combine wet food with dry food. Granules and canned food are given at different meals. This is necessary for the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and stimulation of the mucous membranes with rough food.

Canned food can perfectly complement the main diet, as it contains a lot of animal protein.

Overall, Go canned food is just a good wet food. There is nothing unusual about it, but it also has no significant drawbacks, except for the cost and quality of the ingredients. It would be better if the manufacturer used fillet and offal separately, rather than combining everything into one component. It is possible that the company adds good quality products, but simply does not always adhere to the same recipe.

Cost and availability of Go Natural food

The cost depends on the variety, but in general the spread is not very large. 1 kg of whole grain food costs 400 rubles, the price of grain-free food reaches 450–550 rubles. The average cost of a jar of canned food (100 g) is 122 rubles. It is not always possible to find Go food in retail outlets, but most online pet stores carry the brand’s products.

What food can you choose to replace Go!

The Russian market provides a large selection of feeds, varying in price and composition, including holistic feeds. If you or your pet are not satisfied with Go for some reason, you can choose another one that has the same level of quality.

Table: food to replace “Go”

Calorie content: 4107 calories/kg.

There are a lot of plant ingredients, including berries, vegetables, medicinal herbs and various fruits: coconut, pomegranate; Quinoa is used as a grain crop. Many biological and vitamin supplements, including unsaturated fatty acids DHA and EPA.

The Grandorf food line includes six items for cats of different ages and with different health conditions.

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