Overview
Hill’s Pet Prescription Diet Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Cat Food is an average quality wet cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, pork liver). 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. Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Cat Food contains fish oil, soybean oil and wheat gluten, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this wet cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are guar gum, psyllium seed husk, rice and rice starch.
Life Stages
Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Cat Food is suitable for cats with one or more of the following conditions and dietary requirements:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 82 % |
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Protein* | 37.3 % |
Fats* | 19 % |
Fiber* | 4.5 % |
Ash* | 6.1 % |
Carbs* | 33.1 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other wet foods in our Cat Food Database, Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Cat Food contains:
- less protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet Cat Food contains approximately 81.7 calories per 100 grams, or 23.2 calories per ounce. This is an average amount of calories compared to other wet 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.
Digestive/Fiber Care Gastrointestinal Biome Chicken & Vegetable Stew Wet 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 pork liver | guar gum psyllium seed husk rice rice starch soybean oil wheat gluten | fish oil soybean oil wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Chicken Broth, Chicken, Pork Liver, Carrots, Rice Starch, Wheat Gluten, Spinach, Ground Pecan Shells, Rice, Chicken Liver Flavor, Flaxseed, Soybean Oil, Potassium Alginate, Whole Grain Barley, Dried Citrus Pulp, Fish Oil, Dried Beet Pulp, Calcium Chloride, L-Lysine, Natural Flavor, Pumpkin, Pressed Cranberries, Powdered Cellulose, Guar Gum, Dicalcium Phosphate, Choline Chloride, Oat Fiber, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Fructooligosaccharides (FOS), Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Niacin Supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Complex (source of Vitamin K), Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Psyllium Seed Husk, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate.