Purina Van for cats: Features of diets for pets of different ages

Every owner of a purring pet tries to monitor its diet.

Both long-haired ( Neva Masquerade cat , Kurilian Bobtail , Turkish Van ) and short-haired cat breeds ( Toyger , American Shorthair , Thai and Oriental ) need a balanced diet.

If you want to learn about other popular cat breeds, we recommend that you read the article

When choosing, they are guided not only by reviews from veterinarians, but also by how the animal behaves after eating.

In particular, the choice of many owners is Purina Van cat food.

• 2 Composition
• 3 Pros and cons
• 4 Specifics
• 5 Reviews
• 6 Conclusion

Feed overview

More than a hundred years ago, the company began producing food for domestic cats.

For normal development and well-being, an animal must receive a certain amount of nutrients and products.

It is necessary to remember that some felines have their own specific characteristics.

In particular, this is why the manufacturer produces separately Purina Van for adult cats and Purina Van for sterilized cats.

This article will tell you more about sterilization of cats.

This is what a small package of food looks like

Purina Van is a series of products that appeared relatively recently.

Despite this, she has already managed to receive flattering reviews from veterinarians and owners of various cat breeds.

In addition, you can buy it in all pet stores, and the price is quite affordable.

Purina Van food for cats is a dry diet that was developed by a scientific center for domestic cats of different age groups.

For example, products in this series for kittens not only saturate the body with all the necessary beneficial components for the growth and development of the animal, but are also more gentle for an incompletely formed organism.

Important! Kittens and adult pets should not be fed the same diet. A young body simply cannot digest “adult” food.

A distinctive feature of Purina Van food for cats is its high protein content.

It is important for cats at any age, especially if the pet is domestic.

The series includes the following types of feed:

• for adult cats;
• for domestic cats;
• for kittens;
• for pets over 11 years old;
• for sterilized pets with beef or salmon;
• for animals with a tendency to allergic reactions, as well as with problematic digestion;
• to control fur and hairball formation.

Purina Van is great for long-haired breeds

You can buy food in packages of 0.2, 0.75 and 1.5 kg.

Who produces food under the Purina brand?

The parent company is located in the USA, it is registered under the name Nestle Purina. Subsidiaries produce goods in different parts of the world:

• in Europe;
• Africa;
• Australia;
• Asia;
• Oceania;
• South and North America.

Purina is a popular brand in pet stores.

The company's specialists are constantly developing new varieties of food necessary for the normal life of pets.

Important! Purina brand products entered Russia in 1997. On the official website you can familiarize yourself with all types of products and choose the appropriate option

Compound

The “Van” series was specially designed in such a way that it is suitable for the complete saturation of domestic cats at all stages of life.

Manufacturers claim that in order to notice an improvement, it is enough to feed the cat with suitable food for three weeks.

At the same time, her internal processes will not just improve or normalize.

The result will be visible externally: shiny fur, activity, playfulness.

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In addition to the optimal ratio of all necessary components, Purina Van food for cats uses a special Actilea formula, which differs in the content of the following substances:

• prebiotics: responsible for maintaining normal intestinal microflora;
• yeast: are a natural source of vitamins and minerals, also beta-gluten and protein;
• Antioxidants: responsible for neutralizing free radicals.

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The composition of each food in the line is unique.

For example, the diet of dry food for sterilized cats Purina Van includes:

• salmon – at least 15%;
• wheat – 15%;
• corn gluten;
• dry poultry protein;
• animal fat;
• yeast – 1%;
• corn;
• dry fish protein;
• soy flour;
• dried beet pulp;
• dried chicory root;
• flavoring feed additive;
• vitamins;
• minerals.

In addition to the main composition, the manufacturer adds vitamins A, D, E, C, as well as taurine, iodine, manganese, iron, copper, zinc and selenium to the feed.

What other brands does the brand produce?

The company is constantly expanding, creating more and more new jobs.

Few people know, but Purina owns many other brands that produce pet food, such as:

• Felix
• Friskies
• Darlino

Advantages and disadvantages

The main, positive aspects of the Purina Van diet line include:

• compliance with all requirements for the production of food for pets of different ages and with different characteristics;
• food for cats prone to allergies contains hypoallergenic products;
• the unpleasant odor from the cat litter box is reduced;
• the availability of diets for different ages, as well as for those cats that are sterilized;
• You can buy it not only in pet stores, but also in regular supermarkets;
• The price for the products of this line is affordable.

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But reviews from veterinarians and pet owners are not only positive. The negative aspects include:

• Only dry food available. Although reviews from veterinarians indicate that pets also need a wet type (canned food, jelly, stew, etc.).
• In fact, this is an economy-class food, which means it contains most of the chemical additives.

Comparison of dry food Purina Van and Perfect Fit

Both foods are similar in component ingredients: the amount and types of nutrients in them are not particularly different. The exception is the mineral supplements in Perfect Fit; there are more of them, and they are described in more detail on the packaging.

The price for the Perfect Fit package is lower than the cost of Purina Van, starting from 66 rubles. for 190 g and ends at 740 rubles. for 3 kg. Veterinarians do not see a serious difference between them and believe that they can replace each other without compromising the health of their pets.

Perfect Fit is the main competitor of Purina

Specifics

The specificity of the Purina Van line lies not only in gradation depending on individual physiological characteristics.

These foods are suitable for large Maine Coons and Ragdolls , as well as for medium-sized Egyptian Mau and Jungle cats , as well as small Munchkins .

In addition, each diet is designed for a specific age of the pet.

If you want to find out how old your cat is by human standards, we recommend reading the article

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Gradation by age:

• From 30 days to 12 months - food for kittens that supports the development of all necessary functions in the body, promotes the proper formation of bone and muscle apparatus and is quickly absorbed.
• From one to 11 years of age, three products are suitable - for adult cats with beef, regular for adult cats, for domestic cats, and food that prevents the formation of hairballs in the stomach. These diets help reduce the risk of tartar formation, prevent the occurrence of diseases of the urinary system, and strengthen bones and muscles.
• From the age of 11, cats are recommended to eat special foods that take special care of the pet’s health. These foods contain a large amount of vitamins and mineral components, which help maintain all vital processes in the body, normalize kidney function, and also have a beneficial effect on the skeletal system, making it stronger.

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Interesting fact! The manufacturer recommends giving cat food from 11 years of age (due to the large amount of vitamins and beneficial components) to animals during pregnancy and after childbirth .

For adult cats, it is also possible to choose products that are suitable if the pet is sterilized or has food allergies.

About the manufacturer

125 years have passed since the opening of the Italian company Ralston Purina. The company specialized in the production of feed for horses and cattle. In the 20th century, the first workshops for the production of ready-made food for cats and dogs appeared. Several decades later, the shares were sold to the famous company Nestle, which continues to produce food for pets. Purina entered the Russian market relatively recently and quickly gained popularity among dog lovers.

Reviews

When you open a pack of Purina Van food for cats, your pet will certainly come running to sniff the new treat.

And what’s more, she will eat it with pleasure.

After a delicious lunch

Cat owners say that after introducing Purina food into the diet, the first thing they notice is that the amount of hair lost decreases significantly.

Moreover, the coat becomes smoother and shiny.

Thus, hair clippers and furminators less often.

Even Persian , Somali and other breeds of long-haired cats experience a significant reduction in hair loss during shedding.

Improved digestion and normalization of stool are also noted.

Others say that compared to veterinary lines, Purina Van is less useful.

It contains low-quality and unwanted components.

Here are some customer reviews:

Alexandra, Moscow: “We tried giving Murzika Van for domestic cats. In general, he eats well: there is nothing left in the bowl. If some people say that once you switch an animal to dry rations, you won’t be able to feed it anything else – this is not true. Ours still enjoys eating homemade food (porridge, soups).”

Maxim, St. Petersburg: “Our cat was constantly spitting up fur. Changed the diet. They began to give a special one against the formation of lumps from the One series. The result, of course, was not noticed immediately. But if you compare the situation now and then, the difference is noticeable. We see practically no regurgitation, and the fur itself has begun to shed less.”

Alisa, Yekaterinburg: “The cat had urolithiasis and was mainly fed an expensive line of food. But it so happened that I had to leave, and left the baby with my old parents. When the food supply ran out, they bought her Purina Van. It’s impossible to say that our Masya turned up her nose - she ate normally, but her condition worsened quite quickly. So if you have diseases, this food does not help much.”

Purina One cat food reviews

At the moment, there are many reviews about dry food of this brand on cat owner forums and specialized review sites. Below, for completeness of the review, we have collected several of them.

Reviews from veterinarians

Unfortunately, we were unable to find veterinarian reviews on the Internet about Purina Van food. If you are a veterinarian, do not hesitate to share your opinion about this food in the comments.

Customer Reviews

Nastya writes:

Hello to all owners of four-legged furry cats. Today I want to share a review about One food, which I recently came across. Usually they tried Brit Premium, and before that Royal Canin and Perfect Fit, but these are separate stories. So, one day I forgot to buy a new package of the usual food on time, and in the morning it turned out that there was nothing to feed the cat. Delivery from the online store is carried out only the next day after ordering, so I ran to the nearest supermarket to choose something temporary from what was available there.

The best thing was Purina's One food, it's certainly worse than Brit, but at least it's not Whiskas. The food has a pleasant aroma, small triangular granules, the price is very low (90 rubles per 200 g). Among the shortcomings, it is necessary to highlight the quality of raw materials and composition. Also, after this food, the smell from the cat’s toilet is more unpleasant than usual.

As for the cat’s reaction, he didn’t turn up his nose and ate no worse than usual. In general, I would not feed this food, except in unforeseen situations. I recommend that everyone who loves their pets buy premium food, and I recommend One food only to those who do not have the opportunity to buy more expensive professional food.

About a month ago we started thinking about feeding our pet dry food; before that, we fed her “from the table” for almost 10 years. Recently, the stool has become a little thinner, so we added dry food to the diet. The most attractive composition turned out to be in Purina One, unlike Whiskas, meat and more vitamins come first here.

The cat eats the food with pleasure and drinks a lot of water after it. The stool has become more formed, no other problems are observed. True, we have not completely switched to dry food, in addition to it we give chicken breast, beef, liver, and fermented baked milk.

Many people write that dry food should not be mixed with natural food, but we have excellent results from such mixing. The cat's fur is soft and silky, and despite its age it is quite active. Therefore, we recommend this diet.

Elena writes:

Do not under any circumstances feed your pets this food, now I’ll tell you why. My cat only eats beef and fish from homemade food, so I have to feed her dry food. I always took Leonardo Adult 32/16, but due to financial problems I had to save even on a cat. So I bought Purina One.

The cat liked this food, she ate well, but trouble happened - after a week I noticed that the cat was going to the toilet less and less. I thought maybe it was because of the change in food that everything would soon return to normal, but the constipation only got worse, the cat basically only walked once every couple of days!

As a treatment, I fed her some raw meat, and when the constipation went away, she went back to her previous food. Now everything is normal. I recommend Leonardo food and do not recommend Purina One food.

For the little ones

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Purina ONE food contains no artificial additives, but only the most natural and beneficial substances, such as:

• Vitamin A, B, C, E.
• Fats, proteins, carbohydrates.
• Minerals.

A properly selected food composition helps the young body to properly form the immune system, and also protects the kitten from external irritants acting on it.

It is very important for owners to accustom their pet to proper and healthy food from a young age.

For your convenience and your pet's whim, dry food can be diluted in purified water.

Thanks to its unique composition and beneficial properties, Purina ONE food was deservedly recognized as the best food for small kittens in 2015.