Summary
Sensitive Stomach & Skin Adult Cat Food by Hill’s Science Plan is formulated for adult cats with digestive and skin sensitivities. It features high-quality chicken as its primary protein source (15%), supporting healthy digestion and promoting skin and coat health. The inclusion of Omega-6 fatty acids (3.6%) and Vitamin E nourishes the skin, while added beet pulp supports optimal digestion.
Pros:
- Contains a high protein content of 32.7% from quality poultry sources, aiding muscle maintenance.
- Rich in Omega-6 fatty acids (3.6%) and Vitamin E for healthy skin and a shiny coat.
- Highly digestible formula with dried beet pulp (2.5%) to support digestive health.
Cons:
- Fat content is relatively high at 18.7%, which may not be ideal for less active cats.
- Includes maize and brewers’ rice, which are grains some cats may be sensitive to.
- Crude fiber is relatively low at 1.1%, which might not be sufficient for cats needing higher fiber intake for digestive regularity.
Nutrition
Ingredients
- Brewers' rice
- Chicken (15%) and turkey meal 24%
- Maize gluten meal
- Maize
- Animal fat
- Dried whole egg
- Dried beet pulp 2.5%
- Minerals
- Digest
- Vegetable Oil
- and also:
Vitamins and Additives
- Vitamin A 5480 IU
- Vitamin C 102 IU
- Vitamin D 603 IU
- Vitamin E 604 IU
- and also:
Guaranteed Analysis
Guaranteed Analysis
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Why this score?
- Low protein content-15
- 37.8% carbohydrates of combination R-27
- Gluten at 1st place after meat-9
- Unknown source of main fat ingredient-3
- Additional source of animal protein at 6-7th place1
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How the score is calculated?
The actual calculation of the score is based on sophisticated and advanced algorithm that takes into account multiple parameters.
To simplify the explanation, the calculation is based on three main criteria:
(1) Amount of protein (more is better)
(2) Amount of carbohydrates (less is better)
(3) Quality and source of ingredients.
Based on that 3 main criteria, 9 score calculation rules are used to compare the different foods.
One major assumption is that the closer an ingredient is to the top of the ingredient list, the greater its relative weight and contribution to the food.
In general, cat food is composed of protein, fats, carbohydrates, fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
Protein is the most important component in a cat's diet, and cats primarily get their protein from animal meat.
Fat is a primary source of energy and essential fatty acids.
Carbohydrates are controversial in a cat's diet, as cats are obligate carnivores and typically consume very few carbohydrates.
Fibers play an important role in digestion and food absorption, and vitamins and minerals are essential for different organism functions.
Dry matter values are used to compare the amount of nutrients in different cat foods. This means that moisture is excluded from the equation to provide a more accurate comparison.
Putting all of these and more into a formula results in a product score.
The maximum score a cat food can receive is 100. Points are added or removed based on the score calculation rules.