Overview
Royal Canin Urinary Care Dry Cat Food is a below average dry cat food. It does contain chicken meal, which is a quality ingredient. It also has a sufficient amount of protein. However, it contains 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, egg product, fish oil, 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 rice hulls.
Life Stages
Dry Cat Food is suitable for cats in all stages of life, 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* | 33.7 % |
Fats* | 12 % |
Fiber* | 7.1 % |
Ash* | 0.1 % |
Carbs* | 47.1 % |
* on a dry matter basis |
Compared to other dry foods in our Cat Food Database, Dry Cat Food contains:
- an average amount of protein,
- fewer fats,
- an average amount of fiber,
- an average amount of ash,
- and more carbohydrates.
Caloric Content
Dry Cat Food contains approximately 352 calories per 100 grams, or 99.8 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 low, but still sufficient to sustain your cat. Consider combining it with an alternative that is higher in protein.
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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chicken meal | brewers' rice corn corn gluten meal rice hulls wheat wheat gluten | corn corn gluten meal egg product fish oil wheat wheat gluten |
Full list of ingredients
Corn, wheat gluten, chicken meal, brewers rice, corn gluten meal, wheat, chicken fat, natural flavors, rice hulls, pea fiber, dried plain beet pulp, calcium sulfate, grain distillers dried yeast, egg product, vegetable oil, fish oil, sodium bisulfate, potassium chloride, salt, sodium pyrophosphate, DL-methionine, 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], trace minerals [zinc proteinate, zinc oxide, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, copper sulfate, calcium iodate, copper proteinate, sodium selenite], marigold extract (Tagetes erecta L.), rosemary extract, preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid.