Overview
Hill’s Pet Prescription Diet Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken 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. Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken Stew Wet Cat Food contains corn starch, fish 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 and rice.
Life Stages
Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken Stew Wet Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken 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* | 38 % |
Fats* | 12.9 % |
Fiber* | 9 % |
Ash* | 0 % |
Carbs* | 33.7 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other wet foods in our Cat Food Database, Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken Stew Wet Cat Food contains:
- less protein,
- an average amount of fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- more ash,
- and more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken Stew Wet Cat Food contains approximately 78 calories per 100 grams, or 22.1 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.
Weight Management Metabolic Vegetable & Chicken 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 | corn starch guar gum rice wheat gluten | corn starch fish oil wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Pork Liver, Carrots, Wheat Gluten, Spinach, Chicken, Powdered Cellulose, Corn Starch, Rice, Flaxseed, Dried Tomato Pomace, Chicken Liver Flavor, Coconut Oil, Potassium Alginate, Calcium Chloride, Fish Oil, Choline Chloride, Dicalcium Phosphate, Guar Gum, Natural Flavor, Calcium Lactate, Calcium Gluconate, vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid), Taurine, Disodium Phosphate, Iodized Salt, Leucine, Potassium Citrate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, L-Carnitine, minerals (Zinc Oxide, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate), Beta-Carotene.