Carnilove ACTIVE Dry Food Made with Duck & Pheasant for Sterilised Cats is a complete dry food designed for sterilized adult cats of all breeds, including indoor and outdoor cats, using duck and pheasant as its headline animal ingredients.

Fresh duck is the first ingredient at 26%, and it is supported by duck protein 20% and hydrolysed pheasant protein 14%, so duck is clearly the primary protein source.

With 36% crude protein and 75% animal protein from total protein content, the formula is geared toward maintaining lean body tissue in adult cats.

The 13% fat level and metabolizable energy of 3557 kcal/kg create a controlled energy profile for adult sterilized cats.

Fresh duck is noted for strong flavor and aroma, which can add palatability for cats that respond well to savory poultry-based foods.

Beef fat, salmon oil, and linseed provide supplemental fat sources, contributing omega-6 at 2.4% and omega-3 at 0.2% for skin barrier and coat support.

L-methionine at 5,000 mg/kg, magnesium at 0.1%, and dried cranberries give the recipe clear urinary-focused features, which is especially relevant in a food made for sterilized cats.

Overall, this is a meat-forward dry formula best suited to healthy adult sterilized cats that need solid protein intake with moderate fat and targeted urinary support.

Pros:

• Digestive support blend: Lignocellulose, pumpkin, chicory root as a source of fructo-oligosaccharides, and brewer’s yeast as a source of mannan-oligosaccharides provide fiber and prebiotic support that can help stool quality and gut microbial balance.

• Taurine fortification: Added taurine at 2,500 mg/kg supports heart muscle function, vision, and normal bile acid conjugation, all essential jobs for cats.

• Antioxidant support: Vitamin E at 720 mg together with sea buckthorn, blueberries, rosemary, thyme, and cranberries supplies antioxidant support that helps protect cells from oxidative stress.

• Choline and B-vitamin support: Choline chloride at 4,200 mg plus thiamine, riboflavin, pyridoxine, niacinamide, pantothenate, folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B12 support energy metabolism, liver function, and nervous system health.

• Bone and teeth minerals: Calcium at 1.4% and phosphorus at 1.1% provide key structural minerals for skeletal maintenance and normal tooth structure.

• Trace mineral coverage: Zinc, iron, manganese, copper, and iodine contribute to enzyme activity, oxygen transport, immune function, and thyroid regulation.

Cons:

• Legume-heavy carbohydrate sources: Yellow peas, chickpeas, and pea flour make legumes the main carbohydrate contributors, increasing the plant share of the formula.

• Added plant protein: Pea protein contributes to the stated protein level, so not all of the 36% crude protein comes from animal tissue.

• High ash content: At 9%, the ash level indicates a substantial mineral load, which may warrant closer review for cats with mineral-sensitive urinary or kidney concerns.

• Low moisture format: With 10% moisture, this dry food contributes little water on its own, so cats with low voluntary water intake still need hydration support elsewhere in the diet.

• Sodium level: Sodium is 0.9%, which may require review for cats on sodium-restricted feeding plans.

• Unspecified liver source: The formula includes hydrolysed liver at 4% without naming the animal source, making ingredient tracking less precise for cats with food sensitivities.