Overview
IAMS Proactive Health Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains chicken, which is a quality ingredient. It also has a sufficient amount of protein and just enough fats. However, it contains way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food contains dried egg product and ground whole grain corn, which are potential allergens.
Life Stages
Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food is suitable for senior and geriatric cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 10 % |
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Protein* | 37.8 % |
Fats* | 18.9 % |
Fiber* | 3.3 % |
Ash* | 1.7 % |
Carbs* | 38.3 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and an average amount of carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food contains approximately 388 calories per 100 grams, or 110 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other dry foods in our database.
How many calories your cat needs depends on her age, size and activity level. If you want to know exactly how many calories your cat needs, please checkout our Cat Food Calculator. If you need more information on a healthy diet and weight management tips for cats, read our Complete Guide To Feline Nutrition.
Healthy Senior Dry Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
Fats
This cat food contains barely enough fat for a healthy cat. Combine it with other options that are higher in fat content to prevent accidental weight loss.
Carbs
The amount of carbs in this food is simply too high. If your cat eats too much of this, she runs a real risk of becoming obese or even diabetic. Balance it out with other, low-carb options, or choose another food entirely.
Ingredients
Quality Ingredients | Questionable Ingredients | Allergens |
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chicken | ground whole grain corn | dried egg product ground whole grain corn |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken, Chicken By-Product Meal, Corn Grits, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Dried Beet Pulp, Dried Egg Product, Natural Flavor, Brewers Dried Yeast, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Potassium Chloride, Fish Oil (preserved with mixed Tocopherols), Choline Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, Vitamin E Supplement, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Vitamins (Niacin, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Acetate, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate (source of vitamin B1), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (source of vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement source of vitamin B2), Inositol, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Zinc Oxide, Manganese sulfate, L-Carnitine, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Rosemary Extract.