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Wellness Core Cat Food
Wellness Core is apart of the Wellness Cat Food product line. Wellness Cat Food is made and manufactured by, Old Mother Hubbard.
Wellness Core Cat Food Review
We are going to take a look at the first five ingredients of Wellness Core Cat Food. The first five ingredients are a good indication of the quality of cat food. The ingredients before the first fat source usually make up the vast majority of the cat food.
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Deboned Turkey, Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Whitefish Meal, Potatoes, Salmon Meal, Natural Chicken Flavor. Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols, a natural source of Vitamin E), Tomato Pomace, Cranberries, Chicory Root Extract, Salmon Oil, Flaxseed, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B-12 Supplement), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Zinc Sulfate, Iron Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Manganese Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Kelp, Taurine, Lactobacillus Plantarum, Enterococcus Faecium, Lactobacillus Casei, Lactobacillus Acidophilus, Rosemary Extract.
- Deboned Turkey
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Whitefish Meal
- Potatoes
First Five Ingredients Analysis:
Turkey is the clean combination of skin and flesh with the bone derived from whole turkeys. This is the same deboned turkey we eat and is free of added growth hormones and steroids. It is an excellent source of high quality protein and essential fatty acids. Wellness uses naturally preserved meat sources.
Chicken is the clean combination of skin and flesh without the bone derived from whole chickens. This is the same deboned chicken we eat and is free of added growth hormones and steroids. It is an excellent source of high quality protein and fatty acids and is the first ingredient in any of our chicken based diets for cats and dogs. Wellness uses naturally preserved meat sources.
As the chicken cooks, all of the fat and water are released, creating a concentrated, highly-digestible protein and fat source. For our cat foods, we source and select special low-ash chicken meal as to control mineral levels that contribute to proper urinary health. Wellness uses naturally preserved meat sources.
Whitefish is cooked down to release all of the fat and water, creating a concentrated, highly digestible protein and fat source known as whitefish meal. For our cat foods, we source and select special low ash whitefish meal as to control mineral levels that contribute to proper urinary health. It is an excellent source of high quality protein, calcium, phosphorous and long chain Omega 6 fatty acids, which are critical for healthy skin, coat and body function. Wellness uses naturally preserved meat sources.
Potatoes are whole, freshly cooked potatoes that include the skins. OMH uses only whole, freshly steamed cooked potatoes. They are not pre-processed, so they retain all of their important nutrients (including ‘protector’ antioxidants). Potatoes provide B vitamins, carbohydrates, zinc, vitamin C, copper, iron, magnesium, niacin and potassium.
Crude Protein....Not Less Than.....50.0%
Crude Fat.....Not Less Than.....18.0%
Crude Fiber.....Not More Than.....3.0%
Moisture.....Not More Than......11.0%
Calcium.....Not More Than.....1.8%
Phosphorus.....Not More Than.....1.45%
Magnesium.....Not More Than.....0.10%
Vitamin E.....Not Less Than.....400 IU/kg
Taurine.....Not Less Than.....0.3%
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)*..Not Less Than..200 mg/kg
Omega 6 Fatty Acid*.....Not Less Than.....3.50 %
Omega 3 Fatty Acid*.....Not Less Than.....0.80 %
Total Micro-Organisms*..Not Less Than..90,000,000 CFU/lb
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
Wellness Core Cat Food Consumer Ratings
Are you a consumer of Wellness Core Cat Food? If so please take the time to rate Wellness Core Cat Food. This will make it easier for people who are looking to purchase Wellness Core Cat Food.
Rating (out of 10)
Overall IngredientsThis score is based on ALL ingredients |
8 |
First Five IngredientsThis score is based on the first five ingredients |
9 |
Protein ContentThis score is based on the total meat protein content |
10 |
Grain ContentMore Grains = Lower score and No Grains= 10 |
10 |
PriceThis score is based on the average price we found |
7 |
Total |
8.8 |
May 6th, 2009 at 9:21 am
I feed this food to some of my cats…one is on raw homemade food only.
The only thing I don’t like it the potatos in it…cats don’t need that in their diets but it is in a lot of grain free foods as a filler.
September 6th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
I rotate between Wellness Core & Blue Wilderness for my two cats. They never hesitate to eat either. Wellness Core since it is 100% grain free is my first choice over Blue Wilderness which does contain oatmeal & barley. My only negative with Wellness Core is the high price, $38.99 for a 12lb bag vs $33.99 for Blue Wilderness. Both are great high protein, low carb foods. If you feed dry food only make sure to add about 1/2 cup of warm water per serving so your cat’s get enough water intake,If you can afford it a grain free wet/dry food combination is best).
November 12th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
My cats are on a combination of mostly dry food, a little canned food and a little homemade food.
First off, I have to praise Wellness Core. My cats don’t love it, but they do like it. Ever since I started feeding them this food, their coats are OMG so shiny and soft, their eyes are clear, and they seem happier. (I used to feed them Purina for all ages.)
Like Tina, I take issue with the potatoes in it. I read on PetEducation (website) that cats shouldn’t eat potatoes because they “contain oxalates, which can affect the digestive, nervous, and urinary systems.” I talked to the vet about it, though, and he seemed to think it was okay as long as it wasn’t excessive.
November 23rd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Wellness Core dry cat food is great in concept. However, in reality it may be dangerous for some cats, perhaps due to the high phosphorus content. My male cat ate only Hill’s Nature’s Best dry food, no wet at all, for the first 8 plus years of his life. He was about 3 pounds overweight on this diet. About a year ago, I switched him to Wellness Core dry, Wellness canned, and eventually added Wellness Core canned. I was attracted to the high protein, low carb, 100% natural concept. He’s no longer overweight, but recently had 3 struvite bladder stones removed. I have no proof, but I suspect the Wellness Core dry food is the culprit. He never had any urinary problems while on Nature’s Best. And I don’t see how the canned food would cause bladder stones.
January 28th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Just to follow up on my previous post, after my cat had his struvite bladder stones removed, I took him off dry food entirely and fed him only Wellness and Wellness Core canned, Chicken and Turkey varieties, for the next four weeks. He then had his urine tested and many crystals were found. His urine pH was an alkaline 7.5. Struvite crystals form in neutral to alkaline urine. I then switched him to Innova EVO Turkey and Chicken Cat and Kitten canned and three weeks later, his urine test was perfect. No crystals and a slightly acidic pH of 6.5. He will need continued monitoring but hopefully he is in the clear. Perhaps Wellness Core canned by itself would work just as well, but I’m not willing to take the risk.