Purina Pro Plan includes regular and medicated foods for both dogs and cats. The variety of flavors and specifications created within the brand is amazing. There are “Pro Plan” products for sterilized cats, kittens, puppies, dwarf and large breed dogs, etc. In addition, special treats, vitamins and supplements for animals are produced under the same brand.
The main line of Purina ProPlan is presented in three types - dry food, spider and medicated food. Loud advertising, presentation of the product as a premium food and at the same time a fairly affordable price cannot but make you want to buy your pet a treat, but is it worth it? We present a review of the composition, analysis and rating of Purina Pro Plan cat food.
The manufacturer focuses on protein content - as much as 40%! This is more than enough for cats and dogs, but the question is where the protein comes from.
Types of feed
- Food for regular consumption . Intended for daily consumption. ProPlan food for cats is perfectly balanced in all aspects: from the presence of the vitamins, antioxidants and minerals the animal needs to the energy value of the product. Due to this, while eating, the pet receives the right amount of everything it needs, and additional feeding is not required, and with normal portions it eats up and as a result does not gain weight.
- Everyday food for special purposes - nutritional correction for cats with allergic reactions, for cats suffering from obesity or temporary digestive disorders.
- Medicinal or dietary food. Designed for sick cats. Prescribed only as prescribed by a veterinarian, preferably after a visit.
Which food to choose
As for directly choosing the type of Proplan food, you should focus on the individual characteristics and age of your pet. The packaging indicates the composition, what the action is aimed at - losing excess weight, increasing immunity, and so on. When it comes to nutritional therapy, it should be recommended by a veterinarian.
If the question is whether it is better to give your cat ready-made food or home-cooked food, you also need to weigh the pros and cons. In general, you should stick to the middle. Give both.
Product release forms
The Nestle Purina PetCare company does not stop at just one thing, specializing and producing several forms of food at once.
- Dry food . The range includes eleven types of products. The food of this company is divided into several categories and groups, which will be discussed later in this article.
- Wet food . The product is produced in pouches (bags) and canned food. Both are the most popular and best-selling products among all the items presented. Manufacturers offer twenty different types. Pro Plan is in the ranking of the 15 best wet food, although it has significantly lost its position.
List of medicinal feeds
- HEPATIC HP ST/OX HEPATIC HP . This food is prescribed for the following diseases: liver dysfunction, encelophalopathy, bile stagnation, inflammation of the gallbladder, excess copper in the liver. The food contains 28% proteins, 35% carbohydrates and 22% fats. Ingredients used in production: chicken protein, corn, corn flour, hydrolysate, animal fat, egg powder, chicory root, fish oil and minerals.
- DH ST/OX DENTAL HEALTH . Prescribed to maintain oral health and prevent dental diseases. Mandatory for diseases such as plaque or tartar and halitosis. Contains 35% proteins, 13% fats and 32% carbohydrates. Ingredients: corn, corn gluten, chicken protein, salmon protein, hydrolysate, animal fat, sucrose, glycerin, yeast and minerals.
- NF ST/OX RENAL FUNCTION . Prescribed for chronic renal failure. Suitable for preventing the formation of cystines and urates. Available in the form of spiders, canned food and dry food in 85 grams, 350 grams and 1.5 kg. Contains 26% proteins, 12% fats and 48% carbohydrates. The composition includes corn, rice, wheat, soy and gluten flour, animal fat, egg powder, hydrolysate, pea fiber, chicken protein, fish oil, yeast and minerals.
- DM ST/OX DIABETES MANAGEMENT . Prescribed for diabetes mellitus. Available in the form of spiders, canned food and dry food in 85 grams, 195 grams and 1.5 kg. Contains 50% proteins, 2.8% arginine, 17% fats, 17% carbohydrates.
- UR ST/OX URINARY. Prescribed for diseases such as: dissolution of struvite stones, urinary disorders, prevention of the appearance of oxalates and struvite stones. Available in the form of canned food and dry food in 195 g, 350 g and 1.5 kg. Contains 35% proteins, 13% fats and 37% carbohydrates. Ingredients: rice, corn gluten, wheat flour, egg white, corn, animal fat, salmon protein, hydrolysate, fish oil.
Advantages and disadvantages
Based on numerous customer ratings, the following positive and negative characteristics of Purina Proplan can be identified:
Pros:
- Affordable price.
- Specially formulated to promote healthy kidney function. Contains antioxidants, arginine and other substances.
- Supports the full functioning of the urinary system.
- Helps maintain normal weight due to low dietary fat content.
- Dry food "Proplan" helps prevent the formation of plaque and tartar, the deposition of which is reduced due to the mechanical effect on the crunchy granules when biting.
Minuses:
- The use of corn, which is a cheap filler and an allergen for many animals.
- Using egg powder. After heat treatment of chicken eggs, the result is egg powder that has lost the beneficial properties of a whole egg during production.
- The presence of animal fat, which is inferior in the content of beneficial acids to chicken fat.
- General description of the composition (without specification).
- The transition from French production to Russian production, due to which the recipe is changing not for the better.
Veterinarians have not yet reached a consensus on the safety of freeze-dried food. Much depends not only on the ingredients of the composition, but also on the physiological characteristics of the cat. Experts advise paying special attention to resolving the issue of the type of nutrition for sterilized cats. Most veterinarians and specialists in breeding purebred cats insist on preferring natural nutrition to ready-made industrial food. When choosing premium food, you should take into account the individual characteristics of your pet.
A significant disadvantage of dry food is the lack of water in the composition.
Everyday food for special purposes
- HA ST/OX HYPOALLERGENIC . Prescribed to reduce allergic reactions of a pet or for concomitant diseases: malabsorption, hyperlipidemia, hypoallergenic diet, correction of allergies, enteropathy, lymphangiectasia, tolerance of food components, dermatitis. Contains 35% proteins, 10% fats, 37% carbohydrates. Ingredients: rice starch, soybean oil, hydrolysate, soy protein, red fat and minerals.
- EN ST/OX GASTROINTESTINAL . Due to its high digestibility, it is prescribed to patients with gastrointestinal disorders, namely: acute/chronic diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, intolerance to certain feed components, weight loss/vomiting, poor digestibility. Suitable for both adults and kittens. Available in the form of spiders, canned food and dry food 195 g, 400 g and 1.5 kg. Dry food contains 6.5% moisture, 40% protein, 20% fat and 23% carbohydrates. When wet - 77% moisture, 10% proteins, 7% fats and 3% carbohydrates.
- OM ST/OXOBESITY MANAGEMENT . Prescribed for the purpose of weight loss or obesity prevention. Also suitable for constipation. Available in the form of canned food and dry food 195 grams, 350 grams, 1.5 kg. Contains 48% proteins, 8% fats, 22% carbohydrates.
- PRO PLAN STERELISED. A specially developed brand of food for castrated and sterilized cats helps keep your pet in good physical shape. Properly balanced nutritious food saturates the animal for a long time, due to which it does not gain excess weight. The food controls the acidity of urine, protecting the pet from kidney diseases and related complications, including urolithiasis - the reduced phosphorus content is responsible for this. There is a line for both adults (1-7 years) and seniors (after 7 years).
Composition of PRO PLAN feed by age category
- PRO PLAN Junior for kittens. Chicken (at least 20%), poultry protein, wheat gluten, corn gluten, corn and corn starch, animal fat, powdered eggs, fish oil, colostrum, minerals and vitamins for the proper development of the baby. The food ranks second among premium kitten foods.
Buy Pro Plan Junior with chicken
- PRO PLAN Adult for adult cats from 1 year to 7 years.Meat, fish and processed products, vitamins and minerals. Everything the average cat needs for an active and vigorous lifestyle, without additives.
Buy Pro Plan Adult with chicken
- PRO PLAN Adult 7+ for adult cats over 7 years old. Chicken (at least 20%), poultry protein, corn, corn gluten, powdered eggs, animal fat, corn starch, chicory root, soybean oil, fish oil, beets, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, some prebiotics to prolong life.
Buy Pro Plan Adult 7+ food
Detailed video review of PRO PLAN Adult food:
Assortment and features of feed
"Proplan" is offered to customers in a variety of options
Pro Plan is available in several series:
- Pro Plan Sterilized (suitable for both neutered and neutered cats);
- Pro Plan Junior (designed specifically for kittens, promotes proper development of the immune and nervous system);
- Pro Plan Delicate (suitable for cats with delicate digestion, supports kidney function, reduces the likelihood of allergic reactions);
- Pro Plan Derma Plus (designed for cats with sensitive skin, maintains the beauty and thickness of the coat, reduces hair loss);
- Pro Plan Housecat (everyday food for indoor cats that don't spend much time outdoors);
- Pro Plan Light (designed for adult cats leading an inactive lifestyle and prone to obesity).
Each series has several types of food (about 200 in total). They differ in taste, type (dry, wet in the form of pouches or pates) and composition. Manufacturers try to use only those products that have been approved by veterinarians and nutritionists in the field of cat nutrition:
- Meat (chicken, lamb, beef, pork, poultry - sources of protein, fatty acids, iron and B vitamins).
- Fish and fish by-products (these components contain a lot of proteins, iodine, calcium, phosphorus, vitamins A, D, Omega-3).
- Vegetables (they contain vitamins, fiber, minerals). Soy is a source of protein, vitamins B and Omega-6.
- Cereals: corn (maize), rice, wheat and barley (cereals contain carbohydrates, proteins, B vitamins, dietary fiber).
- Fats (are a source of energy, improve the taste of food, increase the digestibility of the product).
- Fatty acids (needed to preserve the beauty of the coat, healthy joints and skin, strengthen the immune system, remove waste and toxins).
- Vitamins and minerals (regulate the production of antioxidants, support metabolism, immunity and vision, affect the health of bones, muscles and joints).
- Microelements: vitamin A (good for vision), calcium and phosphorus, ferrous sulfate monohydrate (good for blood health), zinc sulfate monohydrate (improves immunity).
- Sugars (sucrose, fructose, glucose).
- Preservatives: natural and artificial (needed to ensure that the food does not spoil).
- Antioxidants (eg selenium, vitamins E and C).
- Flavorings (needed to enhance the attractiveness of the product and improve appetite in cats).
- Dyes (allowed by food standards).
Photo gallery: different types of ProPlan food
“Delicate” is produced in several flavors: lamb, salmon, turkey
Each series of food is presented in several types: dry and wet food, as well as pate
Dry food is sold in packages of different sizes (400 g, 1.5 kg, 3 kg, 10 kg)
Despite the fact that “Light” was created for cats prone to obesity, this food still contains meat (16%)
“Sterilized” is offered to customers in several versions: salmon, turkey or tuna flavored
"Proplan" for domestic cats is very similar in composition to "Light"
Comparison table: some types of Proplan food
| Series | Type of feed | Specified composition | Package volume | Minimum price |
| Sterilized | dry food with salmon | salmon (20%), poultry protein, cereals, corn and wheat gluten, powdered eggs, minerals, animal and fish oils, preservatives, flavors, yeast, vitamins, antioxidants | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 950 rubles for 1.5 kg |
| Sterilized 7+, dry food with turkey | turkey (14%), poultry protein, cereals, corn and wheat gluten, vegetable raw materials, powdered eggs, animal and fish oil, dried chicory root (2%), soybean oil, minerals, vitamins, fish oil, flavorings, yeast, antioxidants | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 1550 rubles for 3 kg | |
| tuna pate | meat and meat products, fish and fish products (4% tuna, 4% salmon), minerals, vitamins, sugars, vegetable products | 85 g | from 60 rubles | |
| Junior | canned chicken in jelly | meat and meat products (including chicken 5%), fish and fish products, minerals, sugars, vitamins. | 85 g | from 50 rubles |
| dry food with turkey | turkey (17%), corn gluten gluten, rice (17%), pea protein concentrate, turkey protein powder, animal and fish oil, corn starch, chicory root powder (2%), corn, minerals, flavors, yeast, vitamins, antioxidants | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 300 rubles for 400 g | |
| turkey pate | meat and by-products (including turkey 4%), vegetable proteins, fish and by-products, minerals, vegetable and animal fats, dyes, sugars, vitamins | 85 g | from 60 rubles | |
| Delicate | dry food with lamb | lamb (17%), chicken meal, rice, corn gluten, pea protein, animal fat, corn, corn starch, powdered eggs, minerals, amino acids, fish oil, flavoring, yeast, preservatives, vitamins, antioxidants | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 220 rubles for 400 g |
| canned ocean fish in sauce | meat and meat products, vegetable proteins, fish and offal (including ocean fish 4%), vegetable and animal fats, minerals, dyes, antioxidants, sugars, vitamins. | 85 g | from 50 rubles | |
| turkey pate | meat and offal (turkey - 20%), oils and fats, processed vegetable products, minerals, sugars | 85 g | from 70 rubles | |
| Derma Plus | dry food with salmon | salmon (15%), wheat, wheat and corn gluten, dehydrated salmon protein, animal fat, corn grits, beets, powdered eggs, chicory root, minerals, flavouring, yeast, vitamins, preservatives, antioxidants | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 900 rubles for 1.5 kg |
| Housecat | dry food for adult cats living at home | chicken (20%), poultry protein, cereals, beets, animal and fish oil, dried chicory root (2%), corn and wheat gluten, powdered eggs, minerals, preservatives, flavoring, yeast, vitamins, antioxidants | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 1550 rubles for 3 kg |
| Light | dry food with turkey | turkey (16%), cereals, poultry protein, vegetable raw materials, corn and wheat gluten, beets, animal and fish oils, minerals, flavoring, yeast, powdered eggs | 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 5100 per package of 10 kg |
Video: food for sterilized cats
Does Proplan have treats for cats?
Treats for cats usually mean special treats that do not carry a calorie load on the animal’s body, but are still very useful. For example, a bone made of pressed veins. Cats like to chew on something (especially if it smells like meat), there are no calories in such a treat, but this bone does an excellent job of removing plaque (and even tartar), and also stimulates appetite. The manufacturer currently does not produce special treats for cats and kittens of the Proplan brand, so cat owners purchase delicious pates for their pets.
The pate is inconvenient for everyday food, since the jars can be 85 g in volume, and the cat needs several of these jars per day. Some feed their pets dry food, and the mousse becomes a treat (1-2 times a day).
The food smells very appetizing. To be honest, I wouldn’t mind having a treat myself. The taste is also very pleasant, much tastier than standard pates for people.
Hembra, forum user
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The best delicacy from Proplan is mousse (pate)
Table: Selected Pro Plan Treatment Products
| Series | Type of feed | Specified composition | Package volume | Minimum price |
| Adult | to support immunity (with salmon) | salmon (18%), cereals, poultry protein, corn and wheat gluten, animal and fish oils, powdered eggs, dried chicory root (2%), minerals, flavoring, yeast, preservatives, vitamins, antioxidants | 350 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 900 rubles for 1.5 kg |
| for adult cats 1+ (with turkey in jelly) | meat and offal (including turkey 4%), fish and fish products, minerals, sugars, vitamins. | 85 g | from 50 rubles | |
| Dental Plus | dry food with chicken | chicken (21%), poultry protein, cereals, corn starch, animal and fish oil, powdered eggs, dried chicory root, minerals, flavoring, yeast, preservatives, vitamins, antioxidants | 350 g, 1.5 kg, 3, 10 kg | from 1550 rubles for 3 kg |
| Hepatic | dry food with minerals | corn, poultry protein, corn gluten, animal and fish oil, flavoring, egg powder, beets, dried chicory root, minerals, amino acids, vitamins, antioxidants | 325 g and 1.5 kg | from 1250 rubles for 1.5 kg |
| Hypoallergenic | dry food with bentonite | rice starch, soy protein, soybean oil, minerals, fiber, flavoring, animal and fish oil, preservatives, bentonite, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants | 325 g, 1.3 kg | from 390 rubles for 325 g |
| Renal Function | dry food with vitamins | cereals, vegetable raw materials, wheat flour, corn and wheat gluten, animal and fish oil, flavorings, egg powder, pea fiber, beets, poultry protein, minerals, yeast, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants | 350 g, 1.5 kg | from 360 rubles for 350 g |
| canned poultry meat | meat and offal (pork liver, turkey, poultry heart and liver), rice flour, vegetable oils and animal fats, grains, minerals, sugars, vitamins, preservatives, dyes, antioxidants | 195 g | from 140 rubles per jar | |
| Urinary | dry food with chicken or salmon | corn gluten, poultry protein (15%, of which 50% chicken) or salmon (4%), wheat flour, cereals, animal and fish oils, minerals, powdered eggs, beets, vitamins, amino acids, antioxidants | 350 g, 1.5 kg | from 310 rubles for 350 g |
| canned turkey | turkey: meat and offal (of which turkey 12%), grains, minerals, sugars, vitamins, preservatives | 85 g | from 65 rubles per pouch | |
| Diabetes Management | dry food with minerals | poultry protein, corn gluten gluten, soy protein isolate, corn starch, animal fats, soy flour, flavors, minerals, yeast, vitamins, antioxidants. | 1.5 kg | from 1100 rubles |
| Gastrointestinal | for cats with digestive disorders | meat and offal (liver, turkey, kidneys), cereals, minerals, processed vegetable products, vegetable and animal fats, vitamins, rice flour, fish oil | 1.5 kg | from 1100 rubles |
| Obesity Management | Management for weight loss and maintenance | corn and wheat gluten, soy flour, poultry protein, wheat flour, fiber (peas), flavor, fiber, minerals, animal and fish oil, yeast, vitamins, antioxidants | 195 g | from 130 rubles per jar |
| FortiFlora | probiotic supplement to normalize the balance of intestinal microflora | meat and its processed products, minerals, Enterococcus faecium, vitamins | boxes of 30 sachets x 1 g | from 1430 rubles per box |
Photo gallery: Proplan medicinal food
Medicinal canned food "Proplan" is also available in 195 g cans
Small packages of medicinal food can be 325 and 350 g in volume
Medicinal foods are more expensive than everyday foods in packages of the same volume
For convenience, spiders are also available in boxes (12 spiders)
Most Proplan medicinal feeds can be purchased in the form of spiders
Comparative table: Proplan and other Purina brands
| Brands | Class | % meat content | Minimum price | Volumes |
| Pro Plan | premium | up to 30% | from 220 rubles for 400 g | dry food: 400 g, 1.5 kg, 3 kg, 10 kg wet food: 85 g, 195 g medicinal food: 325 and 350 g, 1.3 kg, 1.5 kg, 3 and 10 kg |
| Felix | economy | up to 19% | from 60 rubles per 300 g | dry food: 300 g, 750 g wet food: 85 g |
| Friskies | economy | until 6% | from 70 rubles for 270 g | dry food: 270 g, 1.5 kg, 10 kg wet food: 100 g |
| Darling Gourmet Cat Chow | economy | up to 20% | from 120 rubles for 400 g | dry food: 400 g, 1.5 kg, 15 kg |
Many cat owners resort to tricks. Purina, like most mid-priced food manufacturers, resort to advertising. Various promotions are sometimes carried out as part of PR campaigns. For example, you can buy not 1 spider with wet food, but 5 at once, paying an amount equal to the cost of 4 spiders. In addition, many online stores offer their customers so-called cashback. You buy for 1000 rubles, and a certain amount is returned to you (for example, 5% - 50 rubles). This is how I save money. With the amount saved, you can buy some kind of treat for your cat, a new bowl or comb.
Advantages of PRO PLAN feeds
- Huge assortment . The Nestle Purina PetCare company provides a very large selection of products for cats and kittens of various weight and age categories. The presence of both medicinal and regular feeds helps to improve the company’s reputation, as well as the growth of satisfied consumers.
- High quality raw materials. All feed is made from high quality materials. Any cat, cat or kitten will be happy with a perfectly balanced, nutritious diet, and the content of all the necessary vitamins and minerals will have a positive effect on their health and development.
- Abundance of tastes . The most skilled gourmet will not refuse this food. Even if you get tired of it, the owner can always choose a different taste for his pet that suits him in all respects.
- Several release forms. Since the company specializes in producing not only dry, but also wet and canned food, more and more buyers are choosing ProPlan for their animals.
- Good reviews from veterinarians. The specialists who tested the food confirmed that it is a super premium food and does not harm the cat’s health, so you can safely switch to it.
Benefits of the feed
It’s worth noting right away that using ready-made meals for pets is very convenient. No time is wasted preparing it. Manufacturers have already made sure that the cat receives all the components necessary for its health.
In addition, the advantages of Proplan products include:
- It contains white rice, which is considered the healthiest ingredient for furry pets.
- The food includes probiotics and beneficial enzymes that improve digestion and help prevent gastrointestinal diseases.
- A large number of vitamins, minerals, and beneficial microelements allow kittens to fully develop and adult cats to feel good.
- Proper, balanced nutrition improves immunity and makes pets resistant to many diseases.
- Special food prevents obesity, normalizes metabolism, and prevents the development of urolithiasis.
- Acceptable price. Proplan products belong to the premium class, but the cost remains budgetary.
- Convenient storage.
- Eating dry food saves animals from tartar and gum problems.
- Wide range of products for any choice.
- High quality.
- It is a complete food, without the additional introduction of other ingredients.
- Provides complete nutrition to kittens after weaning from mother's milk.
- The high content of components useful for cats allows pregnancy to develop without pathologies or complications. As a result, the cat gives birth to healthy offspring. Manufacturers of Proplan products give cats energy, activity, make their coat shiny, and allow kittens to fully develop.
Disadvantages of PRO PLAN feeds
- The dubious benefits of some products in the composition . Products such as yeast and corn can cause gastrointestinal problems, coat problems, and allergies in some animals. It is important to pay attention to the ingredients from which this food product is prepared and to know what diseases your pet has.
- High price . Some pet owners consider food prices too high and switch to cheaper, and most often, lower quality products.
- Pro Plan wet food Many dubious additives: cellulose, sugar, dyes, as well as plant sources of protein reduce the quality of spiders.
We advise you to pay attention to purchasing through an intermediary or in bulk - this usually works out to be a couple of hundred rubles cheaper.
CHARACTERISTICS AND COMPOSITION
The ProPlan series of cat food from Purina (France) is a premium product, has a balanced composition and is quite affordable. Unlike the Purina Cat Chow line, Proplan food is of higher quality and contains beneficial probiotics and enzymes that promote the animal’s digestion.
Thanks to the correct balance of food ingredients, Proplan food fully satisfies all the cat’s needs for proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and microelements, has optimal energy value and is minimally allergenic
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It was found out experimentally:
good tests in an animal after two weeks of feeding these foods are proof that Proplan can continue to be the basis of a cat’s diet and does not require any additional supplements. In other words, Purina ProPlan may well be the main and only cat food.
!But, as with many commercial foods, there are also pitfalls that cat owners need to be aware of. Let's look at them in order.
1. Purina Proplan contains a fairly high protein content (up to 40%). This is very good for a healthy animal, but not so good for sick or neutered cats. The quality of the protein component is determined by the nature of the protein sources from which this 40% is made up. Thus, natural chicken meat dominates in Proplan food. The label may indicate that the food contains duck or salmon, but this is nothing more than an advertising ploy. The true role of these products is to be a flavoring agent (no more than 3% of the total amount of meat), and the rest is chicken.
2. Also, these foods contain rice, which is the most beneficial plant ingredient for cats. But corn and soy, on the contrary, are completely unnecessary for the cat’s body and can cause allergies, hair loss, bald spots, etc. Poultry by-product meal is undoubtedly a harmful component. This is a derivative not from poultry meat or its internal organs, but from ground paws, heads and even feathers, which cannot be beneficial in any way.
3. Among the harmful components of Proplan, animal fat and liver can also be noted. The last ingredient, in principle, is undesirable for cats, and the true origin of animal fat is generally not indicated by the manufacturer.
4. Brewer's yeast and cellulose powder, found in some Purina Proplan foods, can provoke allergies. However, these foods still contain more useful components. For example, minerals and vitamins with high concentrations of magnesium, phosphorus or calcium help the cat's kidneys function properly.
Cost of feed (prices are current as of January 2021)
- PRO PLAN Junior for kittens . Dry food is provided in packages of 400 grams, 1.5 kg, 3 kg and 10 kg, the cost is from 322 rubles, 981 rubles, 1651 rubles and 5136 rubles, respectively. The cost of one pouch of 85 grams or a jar of canned food is the same - from 70 rubles. PRO PLAN Sterilized for sterilized cats and female cats, as well as almost all dietary products, are the same in price
- PRO PLAN Adult for adults. Dry food is provided in packages of 400 grams, 1.5 kg and 10 kg, the cost is from 292 rubles, 981 rubles and 4991 rubles, respectively. The cost of one pouch of 85 grams or a jar of canned food, as in the first case, is the same - from 70 rubles.
- PRO PLAN Adult 7+ for older adults. Dry food is provided in packages of 400 grams and 1.5 kg, the cost is from 322 rubles and 981 rubles, respectively. The cost of one pouch of 85 grams or a jar of canned food is the same - from 70 rubles. PRO PLAN Adult Light for weight loss and control for money will fit into the same indicators.
Feeding recommendations for PRO PLAN food
| Animal weight | 6-20 weeks | 5-8 months | 8-10 months | 10-12 months | 12 months and older |
| 1 kg | 55 grams | 30 grams | 20 grams | 20 grams | 20 grams |
| 2 kg | 110 grams | 60 grams | 45 grams | 40 grams | 30 grams |
| 3 kg | 165 grams | 90 grams | 70 grams | 60 grams | 45 grams |
| 4 kg | — | 120 grams | 95 grams | 80 grams | 55 grams |
| 5 kg | — | 150 grams | 120 grams | 100 grams | 70 grams |
Important! For each pet, the amount of food is strictly individual. It is necessary to give such a daily portion so that the cat is not lethargic, but also not to overfeed in order to avoid obesity and health problems.
If the cat is quite gluttonous and loves to eat tasty food, then you should not leave food in the bowl, otherwise he will not know when to stop and will quickly gain weight, consuming more calories than he needs.
Doctors recommend that for the first time you put 5-10 grams less food on a plate than in the table indicated above or on a pack of food , then look at the general condition of the animal, and, if necessary, add or subtract the amount.
Daily feed requirements
To properly feed your pet, you need not only to choose the appropriate food, taking into account all its features, but also to calculate the dosage. The package usually contains a table indicating the daily value, based on the age and weight of the animal. Super premium food contains all the necessary substances, so you need less of it than cheaper ones. The daily portion is divided into equal shares using scales or a measuring cup and given 2 times a day to adults, 3 times a day to kittens and pregnant cats.
| Weight, kg | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 or more |
| Age | Norm in g | ||||
| Adult | – | 25 | 40 | 55 | 12 per 1 kg |
| Kitty | 35 | 50 | 70 | 85 | |
| Pregnant cat | 55 | 12 per 1 kg | |||
For older individuals, the dose is reduced. It seems that this is not enough for feeding, but increasing the norm is not recommended to avoid health problems. It is also undesirable to alternate between professional food and natural products.
Useful video
Detailed video review of Pro Plan Housecat Optirenal :
Having considered all the characteristics of PRO PLAN food, we can conclude that this is a pretty good product for feeding an animal. High quality raw materials, a large selection of flavors, types and forms - all this is a huge plus for Nestle Purina PetCare. Reviews and studies from experienced veterinarians prove that when feeding this food, your pet will be fine in all aspects.
Owners of pets who have an allergic reaction to some food ingredients should be more careful. In this price and quality category, ProPlan is far from in last place, and yet it is worth paying attention to this brand when choosing food for your pet.
Reviews from veterinarians
Svetlana Gridina, Saratov
I consider feeding the Pro Plan possible without harming the health of the animal. For our market, food is produced by a Russian manufacturer and has a different composition from the European one. Although domestic food contains several sources of animal protein, the total proportion of cereals exceeds the amount of proteins.
In a poor composition, there is an excessive content of low-quality cereals - corn and wheat. As a result, the amount of carbohydrates exceeds the required norm. The bulk of a cat's energy intake comes from fats and proteins. The amount of fiber a cat needs is insufficient.
Elena Dyachenko, Pavlovsk
I can classify Proplan as a good average level of quality with an unreasonably inflated price. The basis of the food is corn (a potential allergen) and offal, disguised as varieties of meat with flavoring additives. The original meat is present, but in small quantities. However, the food is balanced so that, even if the composition is not ideal, the ingredients are absorbed optimally.
