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Overview

Hill’s Pet Prescription Diet I/D Digestive Care With Chicken Dry Cat Food is an average quality dry cat food. It contains some quality ingredients (chicken, chicken meal). 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. I/D Digestive Care With Chicken Dry Cat Food contains corn gluten meal, egg product and whole grain corn, which are potential allergens. Other ingredients included in this dry cat food that some cat guardians may find questionable are brewers' rice and psyllium seed husk.

Life Stages

I/D Digestive Care With Chicken Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.

Diets & Conditions

I/D Digestive Care With Chicken Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:

Nutritional Analysis

Moisture8 %
Protein*37 %
Fats*20.8 %
Fiber*0.8 %
Ash*0 %
Carbs*34.4 %
* on a dry matter basis

Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, I/D Digestive Care With Chicken Dry Cat Food contains:

  • an average amount of protein,
  • more fats,
  • more fiber,
  • an average amount of ash,
  • and an average amount of carbohydrates.

Caloric Content

I/D Digestive Care With Chicken Dry Cat Food contains approximately 407.4 calories per 100 grams, or 115.5 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.

I/D Digestive Care With Chicken 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 IngredientsQuestionable IngredientsAllergens
chicken
chicken meal
brewers' rice
corn gluten meal
psyllium seed husk
whole grain corn
corn gluten meal
egg product
whole grain corn

Full list of ingredients

Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Corn Gluten Meal, Brewers Rice, Pork Fat, Chicken Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Egg Product, Chicken Liver Flavor, Lactic Acid, Dried Beet Pulp, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Sulfate, DL-Methionine, Choline Chloride, Fructooligosaccharides, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), Taurine, Iodized Salt, L-Lysine, Psyllium Seed Husk, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Mixed Tocopherols for freshness, Natural Flavors, Magnesium Oxide, Beta-Carotene.

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