Pro Plan cat food is quite well known. Its manufacturer is the American company Purina. It has an official website proplan.ru, which presents all types of products, their descriptions, recommendations for use, advice from veterinarians, specialist advice, etc. In addition to this product, the company has developed other types of food for cats and dogs; they belong to the economy class.
Pro Plan feed quality
The popularity of the food is explained by its quality composition. Balanced pet food contains all the nutrients necessary for the proper development of a pet - proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
Veterinarians recommend that a cat’s diet be based on dry food, but the Pro Plan line of food also includes:
- wet canned food;
- medicinal feed.
When compared with other cat foods from the premium segment, it can be noted that ProPlan has a good protein content - up to 40%. Hence, there are only positive reviews about Pro Plan cat food.
Feed composition
Balanced food suggests that it is not recommended to give your pet any nutritional supplements, but in reality there is little meat. As a source of protein, the feed includes:
- chicken (since there is no clause “chicken meat”, the composition may include skin and bones);
- flour from poultry by-products (this can be not only heart, kidneys, but also chicken heads, paws, etc.);
- vegetable components (soy flour, corn gluten).
These plant components of Pro Plan food can cause unwanted health complications for your domestic cat. In particular, corn in the diet often causes allergies, hair loss, and itchy skin.
Other allergens present in the food include wheat flour, cellulose powder and brewer's yeast. The latter are present in some types of ProPlan food.
As useful components of the food, the composition contains vitamins and probiotics, minerals - calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and others. They ensure the flawless functioning of all systems of the pet’s body.
The price of ProPlan cat food compared to other brands - Go Natural, Acana - is affordable for everyone who cares about the health of their pets. You can buy it at most pet stores and large supermarkets.
Reviews from veterinarians
Dmitry K.
From the practice of prescribing Pro Plan to my patients, the risk of obesity is significantly reduced, sugar and blood pressure levels are maintained, and the load on the heart in dogs is reduced. A huge plus is medicinal and dietary food. Of course, food is prescribed with caution to animals with a predisposition to allergies to cereals - almost all food contains wheat or corn. But the manufacturer has provided for these – gluten-free options.
Olga S.
In my practice, I give preference to other diets and recommend them to patients from other manufacturers. Although she did not abandon it completely, offering only medicinal and dietary types. The main complaints about Pro Plan products: animal protein is mainly obtained from offal, vague formulations, often without specific names, contains a lot of carbohydrates and chemical additives to enhance taste.
Dry food
Dry granules contain all the necessary elements, vitamins and nutrients that the animal needs. Veterinarians talk about the benefits of this type of food for pets - teeth are strengthened, plaque is removed, and the formation of tartar is prevented.
The Pro Plan line of dry food includes balanced nutrition taking into account age (food for kittens, adult animals and pets over 7 years old), taste preferences (with chicken, salmon, turkey, lamb), health characteristics (for cats with sensitive digestion, for maintaining immunity, sensory organs).The photo of ProPlan cat food shows that the granules are small in size. This is convenient for those animals that have problems with teeth and digestion, if they are not prescribed a special veterinary diet.
Owner reviews
Lyubov R.
My French Bulldog absolutely loves Pro Plan. We started feeding him when he was still a puppy, the breeder advised. Then they were transferred according to age to a new type. There have never been any allergic reactions, the gastrointestinal tract works like a clock, the coat and skin are in excellent condition. Sometimes I buy different flavors, swap chicken for lamb or turkey. I try to buy on sale or on promotion - the price is a little high for me.
Elena G.
The bull terrier puppy was allergic from a very early age. A little something is wrong - it itches. We tried many options in different segments and price categories. We couldn't find one that would suit the dog. Some dogs refused to eat at all and never came to the bowl. In the end, together with the veterinarian, we chose a diet food without animal protein. Everything came together here - he was happy, his body did not give a negative reaction.
Wet food
Wet food - meat, fish in sauce or jelly - is not inferior to dry food in taste and nutritional content.
The line includes ProPlan wet food for cats:
- with duck in sauce;
- with salmon or cod in sauce;
- with turkey in sauce or jelly;
- pates - with chicken, turkey, tuna;
- with ocean fish in jelly or sauce.
Separately presented are spiders for kittens aged 2 to 12 months, and food for adult cats over 7 years old.
Price and where to buy
You can buy this food at competitive prices in the online store of goods for animals “Zooservice”
- "Zooservice" (link):
- Packaging 0.4 kg - from 283 rubles;
- Packaging 1.5 kg - from 974 rubles;
- Packaging 3 kg - from 1827 rubles;
- Packaging 10 kg - from 4808 rubles;
- Pouches 85 g - from 60 rub.
- "Yandex Market" ().
Prices shown above are current as of May 2022 and may change over time. For the exact current price, see the pet store’s website using the link above.
Veterinary diets
ProPlan medicinal food for cats is a specially developed diet to maintain the health of animals suffering from various diseases.
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Proper nutrition recommended by veterinarians will prolong the life of pets.
The line of special diets includes foods that are used:
- for diseases of the liver, kidneys;
- for diet therapy for food allergies;
- to maintain dental and oral health;
- with inflammation of the urinary tract;
- with diabetes mellitus.
Of particular note are veterinary diets designed to reduce weight and maintain normal body weight, recommended for animals suffering from obesity, food for disorders of the gastrointestinal tract and maintenance nutrition that animals need during the recovery period after surgery, serious infectious and viral diseases, and injuries. .
It is up to the veterinarian to choose the right diet. Some animals with chronic pathologies require special nutrition throughout their lives.
