Overview
Royal Canin Senior Consult Dry Cat Food is a poor quality dry cat food. It does contain . However, it contains too little protein, too few fats and way too many carbohydrates.
Also, be careful if your cat has food sensitivities or allergies. Dry Cat Food contains corn, corn gluten meal, fish oil, new zealand green mussel, wheat and wheat gluten, 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
Dry Cat Food is suitable for senior and geriatric cats, according to its manufacturer.
Diets & Conditions
Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats with the following condition or dietary requirement:
Nutritional Analysis
Moisture | 8 % |
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Protein* | 28.3 % |
Fats* | 13 % |
Fiber* | 7 % |
Ash* | 0.8 % |
Carbs* | 50.9 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Dry 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
Dry Cat Food contains approximately 364.7 calories per 100 grams, or 103.4 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.
Dry Cat Food
Protein
The protein content of this cat food is too low to sustain your cat. You can give it as an occasional treat, but this product does not meet the standards for daily sustenance.
Fats
This cat food does not contain enough fat for a healthy cat to maintain its body mass. Only choose this product as an occasional treat, or if your cat needs to lose some weight.
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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- | brewers' rice corn corn gluten meal psyllium seed husk wheat wheat gluten | corn corn gluten meal fish oil new zealand green mussel wheat wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Corn, brewers rice, wheat gluten, corn gluten meal, wheat, chicken by-product meal, pea fiber, chicken fat, natural flavors, fish oil, dried chicory root, vegetable oil, dried tomato pomace, calcium sulfate, sodium pyrophosphate, potassium chloride, psyllium seed husk, calcium carbonate, DL-methionine, L-lysine, fructooligosaccharides, potassium citrate, New Zealand Green Mussel, salt, choline chloride, taurine, vitamins [DL-alpha tocopherol acetate (source of vitamin E), L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), niacin supplement, biotin, riboflavin supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride (vitamin B6), vitamin A acetate, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), vitamin B12 supplement, folic acid, vitamin D3 supplement], hydrolyzed yeast, L-tryptophan, lecithin, glucosamine hydrochloride, trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite, copper proteinate], L-tyrosine, marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), chondroitin sulfate, L-carnitine, rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.