Advance Dry Cat Food

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Advance Dry Cat Food

Advance brand cat food is manufactured by Advance Pet Food, and is 100% Australian-Made. The formula for Advance pet food, however, is developed by the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition (formerly known as the Animal Studies Centre), an animal research center located in the United Kingdom. Waltham has been developing nutritional formulas since 1965, and currently has over 600 employees world-wide. Though many pet food companies have been affected by the pet food recall, there are currently no Advance brand cat food formulas on the FDA's pet food recall list.

Advance Dry Cat Food Reviews

Advance currently offers eight different dry cat food formulas, as well as several different canned cat food formulas. These formulas range from specific life-stage formulas, to specialized care (weight, hairball, etc) formulas. It should be noted that the first ingredient in many of these formulas is Corn, while there is also animal digest contained in all formulas. Many formulas also contain tallow and vegetable oil. Advance dry cat food formulas are available in a 3.3lb bag, a 6.6lb bag, and a large 17.6lb bag.

Advance Dry Cat Food Formulas:

  1. Advance Kitten Plus is designed for growing kittens under one year of age. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 34% Protein and 20% Fat.
  2. Advance Total Wellbeing Chicken is suitable for all adult cats. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 20% Fat.
  3. Advance Total Wellbeing Fish is suitable for all adult cats. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 20% Fat.
  4. Advance Senior is designed for senior cats over seven years of age. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 28% Protein and 20% Fat.
  5. Advance Sensitive Skin is designed for adut cats with specialized skin-care needs. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 20% Fat.
  6. Advance Hairball is designed for indoor or long-haired cats that are prone to hairballs. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 20% Fat.
  7. Advance Dental is designed for cats that require specialized dental care. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 20% Fat.
  8. Advance Weight Control is designed for less active cats, or cats that are already overweight. The Guaranteed Analysis of this formula contains 32% Protein and 20% Fat.

Advance Dry Cat Food Consumer Ratings

Consumer reviews about Advance brand cat food are generally mixed. While many pet owners report feeding their cats Advance brand cat food without any problems, there are also many cat owners who do not like the fact that corn is among the first five ingredients (and is sometimes first on the list). Other consumers did not like the fact that there was animal digest contained in Advance brand cat food. However, it is moderately rated as being a mid-grade cat food, and there are some veterinarians who recommend it. For cat owners looking for a low-carbohydrate food, however, Advance brand cat food is probably not the best choice. Cats with digestive problems may not be able to properly digest Advance brand cat food, also due to the corn content.

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