According to veterinarians, the composition of Monge dog food is one of the most organically pure and complete. But how did an ordinary Italian pet food company manage to achieve the highest performance in the world rankings and maintain adequate product prices?
The production of super-premium food requires the intervention of professional veterinarians and many years of selection of components. This is what the employees of the manufacturing company have been doing for more than fifty years.
Food Manufacturer
Monge dry and canned dog food has been on the market for over half a century. The manufacturer is the company Monge & CSpa, founded by Baldassard Monge in 1963. Over time, the food of this company entered the list of leaders in Italy in terms of quality and sales.
The plant where super-premium dog food is produced is located in Monasterolo di Savigliano, that is, in an area of Italy that is considered the standard of environmental friendliness. This allows the company to create highly specialized diets for dogs with chronic diseases. The plant’s equipment complies with EU standards, and veterinarians are involved in modernizing recipes. Therefore, there is no doubt about the quality of the medicinal products produced - for example, Monge Gastrointestinal dog food or the Renal dietary line - and even ordinary mixtures.
Variety of assortment
The range of products allows us to fully cover all types and age groups of domestic cats. This food is suitable for feeding both kittens and adults (marked “adult” on the package). As the animal grows, the single dosage of food increases according to the pet's needs.
The Italian manufacturer produces several types of food. Let's look at them in more detail.
Daily
The Daily line is considered the main one. It offers basic animal nutrition for every day. The range of these products consists of three varieties, each of which is suitable for feeding cats of different ages:
- kitty;
- adult cat and female cat;
- aging pet.
Each variety is based on the main ingredient - fresh meat.
Functional
This line is also represented by several types of Monge food. It includes special food for fluffy long-haired breeds. When used daily, pets are less likely to develop a hairball in their stomach, which makes digestion easier. Also, such nutrition has a positive effect on teeth.
There is also Monge Indoor food, intended for feeding only indoor cats that do not go outside. The line includes food designed for sterilized and neutered animals. Before sterilizing your pet, it must be shown to a veterinarian and put on a special diet. There is also nutrition here that prevents the development of urolithiasis.
Natural
The products presented in this line are used as an addition to the main diet. This is wet food (canned food) belonging to the super premium class. The food is made from fresh and clean poultry and fish. Today, six varieties of wet food of this brand are produced. Each type has its own composition.
BWild Cat
The composition of the food in this line is as close as possible to the nutrition of wild animals. Therefore, it is not suitable for every pet. This product is intended for feeding Maine Coon and Pallas cats. At the moment, two varieties of BWild Cat are produced: with hare meat and anchovies.
Grain Free Veterinary Diets
This line is represented exclusively by medicinal food and is prescribed if the animal has certain health problems. The products are used for the treatment and prevention of urolithiasis of all types, obesity, skin ailments (including hair problems), kidney failure, gastroenterological disorders, diabetes, liver problems, etc.
Type of feed
The abundance of Monge food lines is impressive: they produce dry mixtures, wet food in the form of canned food and packs, as well as special diets for animals with health problems. To choose the right food for your pet, you need to study all the features of dog nutrition from Monge & CSpa
Dry food
Monge dry food is sold in small, medium and large paper packs of 800 grams, three kilograms and 7.5 kilograms respectively. The larger the pack in weight, the more profitable it is to purchase such food in terms of price.
- Baby, puppy & junior is a hypoallergenic food for nursing or pregnant bitches and small puppies.
- The line of dry food with a high protein concentration is called the Specialty line.
- Grain free is suitable for dogs that cannot tolerate grain components.
- The Bwild dog line of dry food contains wild animal and poultry meat.
- The standard diet for adult dogs is called Daily line dog adult.
Line of wet food
The collection of wet diets is divided into pates, pouches and canned food familiar to dog breeders. Pates and patches are packaged in small aluminum trays with a volume of 150 grams, which is optimal for small breeds of dogs. Canned food is sold in 400 gram jars.
- Italian dog food from the Monoprotein line is distinguished by a large percentage of monoproteins in its composition.
- The Fresh line is gluten-free.
- The Fruit series contains fruits or berries: citrus fruits, apples, raspberries, blueberries, and so on.
- Grill tastes like a familiar human dish, because the meat is lightly baked over the fire.
Veterinary diets
Medicinal rations are packaged in paper packs of two and 12 kilograms. You can also find products in the form of canned food of 400 grams and pates of 150 grams. But it is difficult to find any of the forms of release on open sale: usually specialized varieties are supplied directly to veterinary clinics.
- The Dermatosis dietary series was developed for dogs with problem skin.
- Gastrointestinal puppy or simply gastrointestinal - food for puppies with an imperfect gastrointestinal tract.
- Cardiac is used in formulating the diet of animals with heart defects.
- Renal and Oxalate canned food is needed for dogs with liver failure.
- Hepatic is considered a food for animals with liver disease.
- Diabetic medicinal food is suitable for pets with diabetes.
User reviews
Veterinarians and pet owners speak positively about Monge products. Among the disadvantages, the high price is noted; among the advantages, there is a positive effect on the well-being of the pet.
I have a cat with allergies. I recently switched her to Monge and chose a grain-free, hypoallergenic composition. I tried several options, but this is the food she eats most willingly. The cat's health quickly improved. Among the shortcomings, I would like to note the inconvenient packaging (I bought 10 kg - there are no handles or holes for fingers).
Sonya
I switched my ten-year-old cat from natural food to Monge Senior because he started having digestive problems. At first he didn’t want to eat, but over time he got used to it - the vomiting went away, his stool returned to normal. My health has clearly improved - you can even see it from my appearance.
Daria
I am a veterinarian and have been supplying Monge food for a long time.
I buy products from the Grain Free line. Together with proper treatment, the diet perfectly improves the well-being of sick animals. I use it if “patients” have problems with internal organs, sometimes I prescribe it after operations. Maksim
What is included in Monge dog food?
As Monge plant experts say, dogs are more sensitive to nutritional components than humans. They have more complex metabolic processes, so product quality control is as strict as possible. The company never uses antibiotics or hormones to increase the size of poultry or livestock. By the way, it is from them that 20% of the composition is produced, regardless of the specific recipe. It is impossible to find components of unnatural origin in Monge. Each line has its own composition, but there are common ingredients:
- Meat as the main source of protein. It is not frozen and goes through several stages of quality control.
- Monge wet dog food contains a lot of XOS (super prebiotic), this stabilizes the intestinal microflora.
- Omega-3 and Omega-6 eliminate dermatological problems and even out the fat balance of the coat and skin.
- Biologically active substances are extracts of garlic, oregano, echinacea, and artichoke.
- Hydrolysates - for example, from salmon protein, they enhance the taste of dog food.
- Food for large breed dogs and older pets contains phosphorus and chondroitin, which are responsible for strengthening joints.
- L-carnitine controls weight gain and muscle development of the animal.
But the composition of each individual diet is noticeably broader. It is worth analyzing the most common components and combinations using the example of one recipe: Daily Line for adult dogs of medium height. According to the manufacturer, the food belongs to the super-premium class and is suitable for regular use as the main diet.
- Chicken.
- Rice.
- Dried Norwegian salmon meat.
- Dehydrated animal protein.
- Corn and cornmeal.
- Cartilage tissue of domestic large and medium-sized livestock.
- Lipids are 99.5% processed products of chicken meat.
- Dried beet pulp.
- Salmon oil is a more advanced form of fish oil.
- Brewer's yeast.
- Natural extracts of Yucca Schidigera and Spirulina that improve the odor of pet feces.
- Methylsulfonylmethane, that is, a substance for strengthening ligaments in dog joints.
- Mannanoligosaccharides designed to increase the population of intestinal microflora.
Composition characteristics
The Monge line of cat food includes various products that differ in composition. The main features of all products are naturalness and a large amount of animal proteins. Each diet contains the following components:
- Meat. A source of natural animal proteins necessary for the cat's body. Chicken is usually added to the feed, as it is the cheapest ingredient. There are also options with beef, turkey, and rabbit. Both fresh and dehydrated meat are used. The manufacturer does not specify whether offal and leather are used.
- Rice. According to research, this is the only grain that is completely absorbed by a cat's digestive system. Hypoallergenic species are selected for the diet. Cereals serve as a source of carbohydrates and add energy value. The amount of rice in the feed varies from 1 to 25%.
- Additional sources of proteins. This can be egg powder, hydrolyzed animal protein, plant components (corn grits and flour based on it).
- Salmon and its oil. Serves as an additional source of proteins and microelements, contains many unsaturated fatty acids omega-3, 6, 9. Strengthens the immunity and mental activity of animals.
- Chicken or duck fat. A safe source of calories for cats. It differs favorably from its pork and beef counterparts in that it is easier to digest and creates less stress on the body. The manufacturer specifies that the fat is preserved using safe natural antioxidants.
- Insoluble pea fiber. They help digested food leave the animal’s body faster and easier. Reduce the risk of intestinal diseases.
- Taurine is a substance necessary for the normal functioning of the predator’s body, which they usually obtain from raw food. A necessary element of any daily diet.
- Vitamin supplements and minerals. The specifics depend on the purpose of the feed.
- Additional useful components. Beets, yucca, rose hips, rosemary, pineapple stem, cranberries, blueberries and other plant components help provide the cat's body with essential nutrients.
Pros and cons of this diet
Like any product, food from the Italian company Monge & CSpa has advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose the right type of food for your pet and not invest in the wrong variety, it is worth studying all the pros and cons of dog food lines from Monge.
Pros:
- The nutritional value and balance of the products is recognized by professional veterinarians.
- The plant where the food is produced has a consistent quality control system.
- When producing food, we use natural meat that has not been frozen or chemically treated.
- The list of ingredients is amazing, so you can choose food even for a capricious animal.
- Feeding standards are clearly determined by veterinarians who develop the formulation of conventional and medicinal feed.
- The market price per pack, jar or tray is high. But she can compete with other representatives of the class.
- The food contains absolutely no components of artificial origin or GMOs.
- The company has a strong therapeutic line with Dermatosis-type food for animals with poor health.
- Grain-free food allows you to select a diet taking into account the individual characteristics of dogs.
Minuses:
- An allergic reaction is possible to some varieties of Monge. Therefore, the transition should be smooth.
- If the owners are accustomed to saving on food, Monge’s pricing policy will seem inadequate to them.
- Food for dogs of medium breeds in a standard pack is sometimes not enough for the established feeding period.
- The exact ratios of the components are considered a corporate secret; there is no information on the packaging.
- The brand is not widely distributed in Russia, so you will have to order it online and wait a long time for delivery.
- Monge's categorization is incredibly complex. You'll have to spend time finding what you need.
Advantages and disadvantages
Dogs, like other pets, have an individual attitude towards any type of food. When specifying the positive and negative aspects of a particular food, the reviews of the owners should also be taken into account. Having carefully studied the composition of Monge and familiarized itself with the incredibly diverse line of products, we can say with certainty that it is magnificent.
The obvious advantages include the following points:
- the food consists only of natural meat, in the right quantity for a certain age of the dog;
- there are completely no by-products, all kinds of dyes and preservatives that can negatively affect the pet’s body;
- the composition of each individual product contains all the necessary elements to maintain the dog’s health at a high level;
- The price of the product is affordable for most consumers.
There are no significant disadvantages of Monge, as evidenced by numerous reviews. Unfortunately, the product cannot always be found on the shelf of a pet store, but using an Internet site it is easy to order it from another. We can confidently say that dog food from the Monge brand is one of the best!
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Product cost
The high-quality composition of Monge and the positioning of the entire range as super-premium determines the high market value of any packaging of dog food. But one pack, in accordance with the feeding table, is enough for a long time, because the standard dosage of Italian food is small. And diet is not the best way to save money. The health and longevity of your four-legged friend directly depends on it, so choosing expensive products is completely justified. Especially if you are going to give it to a puppy, elderly or nursing dog.
Hepatic and other medicinal mixtures cost from 722 rubles per kilogram. Sometimes Hepatik, Renal and other medicinal mixtures can be purchased at a lower price. But for this you need to make a wholesale purchase. Prices for canned food in small packages start from 75 rubles per 100 grams. On average, the cost of a pack is calculated using the formula 150 rubles per 100 grams of food. Dry food is measured not in grams, but in kilograms. So, for three kilograms of dry food for adult Special dog dogs you will have to pay from 1032 rubles.
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Feeding standards
Typically an adult dog needs food 2-3 times a day. The puppy is fed 4-6 times a day. For puppies, the amount of daily food should be 5-7% of the animal’s weight. For an adult dog - 3.5% of body weight.
It is advisable to remove the bowl between meals to allow the body to calmly digest the food. This process lasts 6-7 hours in an adult dog. If the pet does not eat the entire portion from the bowl, it is necessary to reduce it. Also reduce the portion for dogs that gain excessive weight.
Did you know? In the 70s of the last century, the first dietary food for sick animals appeared, but it was primarily a marketing food: the contents of the packaging, unlike the inscription on it, were no different.
Reviews of Monge cat food
M_lisickaya
How huge Gregory became after castration! We had to put him on a diet, we limit the amount of food (he chews the bag as a sign of protest) and arrange “fasting days” (then he chews us). I highly recommend Monge Superpremium Cat Sterilized food for sterilized cats. Good composition, the cat likes it, and the smell is not too strong. The food has a reduced calorie content, which ensures the prevention of obesity. Enriched with fiber, which also helps prevent obesity and promotes weight loss.
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Daria
Our path to Monge food was very long and thorny... We tried many foods and could not stop at any one, since the pets either had a problem with their stomach, or they simply did not eat it. Monge Superpremium Cat Sensitive food for cats with sensitive digestion has become a real discovery and victory for us! The cats eat it with pleasure, and their stomach works perfectly. The cats are happy, and we are doubly happy!
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Daria
My cats tried this food, the result was terrible. On day 3, the first cat began to vomit, then the second and third. Cats of different ages and breeds (22 individuals in total). 9 of them vomited, all of them diarrhea, and the diarrhea was smelly, first green, then light yellow. I had to buy medicated food, the diarrhea stopped within 2-4 days. The food did not suit any cat. During the subsequent order, the manager stated the reason - the cats were not accustomed to animal protein. In Monge it is precisely this, unlike other foods where it is plant-based. Then the question arises: why, a year before drying, cats are fine with beef and chicken and beef liver. No diarrhea or vomiting was observed, maybe there was no animal protein there either? The transition to this food was smooth and the result was still negative, both for purebreds and domestic animals.
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Application and dosage
The animal should eat as much as recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
According to veterinarians, Monge is a high quality cat food. Its components contain the norm of vitamins, minerals and other substances. As a result of regular feeding, the stomach, intestines, liver, etc. begin to function better. The food is balanced and nutritious, so pets absorb it well. Their weight remains normal and the animals feel great. Veterinarians advise consuming products only in doses as indicated on the packaging. If the norms are violated, the cat will overeat or undereat. Increased dosages contribute to obesity and the development of cardiovascular diseases in cats.
