You should still avoid this ingredient if your cat has suffered from grain allergies in the past, but overall, this is a very low-risk ingredient even though it is a grain. Chicken fat is a quality source of essential fatty acids and an excellent source of energy. Fat has a positive effect on the immune system and plays a beneficial role in stress response.
Essential fatty acids are required for proper growth, reproduction, normal skin structure and a healthy coat. Many times, mixed tocopherols, which are a natural source of Vitamin E activity, are used as a natural preservative to maintain freshness. This is considered a higher quality fat source in pet food. This is a grain that many cat owners are trying to avoid because it is a known allergen for many cats.
However, of all the grain products used in cat food, this grain has the lowest risk of causing allergies. There is also a growing risk of arsenic in rice. So far, the FDA believes the arsenic levels are low enough to be safe for humans and pets. However, you might want to read more about this , just so you are aware.
Many cat food companies like to use this ingredient because it helps to make your cat feel more full and it is one of the easier grains for cats to digest. Herring is a silvery fish that is most abundant in coastal waters. Fish provides an excellent source of proteins as well as high amounts of healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Some people worry about mercury levels in fish. The biggest problem with fish ingredients, including herring, is if the fish includes an antioxidant called ethoxyquin EMQ.
It is believe that ethoxyquin could be very harmful to cats and other animals. When in doubt, call the customer service number and ask. Peas are becoming more and more common in pet foods today, especially those listed as grain-free, holistic, or natural pet foods. While peas are certainly not grains, they serve much the same purpose. It mostly acts as a filler and a cheap way to increase the protein percentage of the food. However, cats receive almost no nutritional value from peas. Since cats are obligate carnivores, they require proteins from meat based ingredients.
There is very little research that has been performed on the long term effects of cats consuming peas. We do know that peas can cause runny poop or digestion issues in dogs, but the full effect on cats remains a bit of an unknown. I send this product to my niece in Mississippi for her cat.
Her cat loves the flavor of the food and is growing up from a kitten to a rambunctious young cat. I just switched my cats over from the kitten food to this food and they like it better than the kitten food. I have been feeding my cats Innova both dry and canned food for a long time. It has provided good nutrition and has the ingredients I like to give them. Innova is one of the products that they will eat as they like the taste. Innova has also demonstrated a concern for the safety of their products which is very important to me.
My cats were hooked on bad treat options. I buy Innova and place in air-tight containers and store on top of the fridge were the cat treats are kept. Now when they beg for a treat, they get the Innova and love it! And I know I am giving them something good for them.
Out of Stock No Longer Available. Why Autoship? No Longer Available This item may be discontinued. We're not sure when it will be available again. Alert Designates an important message. I gave him the signature name who received the shipment. Four hours later he called me and said the FDA had discounted the reports of contamination. I told her my dogs were sick. Then the President of the pet food company went to the forum where pet owners were gathering to share information and trying to find help for their pets.
The pet food President tried to disparage me and basically call me a liar — said I would not share samples, nor the test results. I responded to his allegations with the facts and evidence that they did, in fact, have everything they had asked for. That was the beginning of their downfall because they were not honest with customers and not willing to work with us to make sure our beloved pets did not get sick or sicker.
I began researching with several other very committed pet owners. What I learned about the pet food industry turned my stomach.
What they have gotten away with makes me angry. I will never trust this industry again. And right there, that should have ended Any Suspisions! So very true! It happens this way: A company starts with local or regional sourcing, some knowledge and a commitment to quality. They sell to and through small independent stores. When they attain enough sales volume they have a choice: stay at the optimum size and forego the big profits. Sourcing quality ingredients is expensive.
They show you how to invest in your brand by having a top notch marketing department. To find out what is about to happen, you have to read the industry journals — and even there, they are cagey. So true, Susan. The person at Natura insisted there had been absolutely no change in the product even after I sent her pictures of the two ingredient labels.
She sounded like she was reading from a script as she said the same thing each time no matter what I said; figure her job was at stake. Recall to which you refer followed shortly thereafter. Many, formerly decent products were discontinued when scooped up by competitors or, wors, investors.
Eagle Pack and Champion come to mind. The whole industry has gone to hell. Used to feed my cats that line that recently got shut down name escapes me, was it Rad Cat?
And now Mars….. They now own most of the better known commercial kibble plus VCA plus Banfield so they can now handsomely profit from all the health issues their crappy foods cause. All in the name of profit. What a disgusting bunch! I ordered Innova Evo from the mainland and shortly after, my two dogs got really sick…however at the time we did not know it was from food, the island vet thought they just got into something outside.
Their illness was misdiagnosed and while my Cavalier eventually recovered after a week of vomiting and diarrhea, my little English Toy Spaniel continued to waste away and there seemed to be nothing that could save her. We later learned of the recall but it was too late. RIP Sweet Pea. Sorry to enlighten you, but I sold Orijen and Acana for several years — until I learned how deceptive that company is.
Sodium pentobarbital contamination. Switching ingredients. Labels not reflecting reality. They know how to market and to make labels look good. I work at a small pet supply store. I had a co-worker got to go to a dog event that had an Innova rep there. She asked how were they going to come back after all the recalls…. His Answer….. Dogs die and people forget. Thankfully we never stocked it again.
Esp the California natural dry.. What a shame they are no more… so much fillers now in cat food. Chick peas, peas potatoes etc almost at Top of list on foods..
Cmom pet food companies Make Good cat food!!! I used Innova and Merrick until they both sold out to big pet food. What a shame. Yeah, right. Good bye, Merrick. EVO was the only food my fussy cat would eat.
Finally I could stop changing foods every six months! She ate that for ten years until she got old and sickly and would only eat cat treats. But I would not feed it to my other cats. Titi's owner. By law it must be destroyed. Looked up the Square Pet line. Most of what I saw was very close to what California Natural was in the later years, still owned by the family. But not as good as the formulas were when I first started selling the line, over 20 years ago.
That appears to be the only one remotely good in my opinion. I do like the non-meat egg protein formula idea. Am no longer a retailer but am always interested in quality food for my 3 dogs. Unfortunately, the really good ones raw, dehydrated, etc are being forced out by fraudulent claims, with support from our disgusting FDA so am glad there is a new kid on the block. Will keep this company on my watch list to see if they come out with an Innova like product.
I was interested in your opinion on those 2 foods. Need to revise previous response to you regarding Lotus pet food. No soy product should be given to an animal…. My interest was in the raw items they were offering. Your email address will not be published.
Do you know what the differences are between Feed Grade and Human Grade pet food?
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