Friskies Feline Favorites Cat Food Versus Innova Senior Dry Cat Food
May 13, 2007 by
Like most pet owners, with the recent rash of pet food recalls I became concerned about the food I was giving to my cat. Because, I wanted to make sure Fluffy was getting a healthy diet, I began to research brands of organic 
dog food and compared them to the Friskies Feline Favorites I was feeding her.
Based on the advice of my veterinarian, I learned in comparing cat foods, one of the first things you should look at is the first three ingredients listed on the package. In an ideal food, at least two of these ingredients should come from a meat source. Cats are by nature carnivores and need protein before they need carbohydrates. Well, the first three ingredients in Friskies Feline Favorites were: ground yellow corn, Brewer's rice and chicken by-product meal. Hmmmm .... Not good. In comparison, the first three ingredients in Innova Senior Dry Cat Food: turkey, chicken and chicken meal. My vet agreed these ingredients were much closer to the type of food my cat would find in a 'raw' or 100% natural diet. In fact, further research showed me Innova Senior Dry Cat Food was almost 38% protein! Since my cat does not have a medical intolerance to protein, the vet said this would be very beneficial to her muscular and immune systems.
Next, I compared artificial colors and dyes. According to my vet, both of these can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive animals. My cat has a very sensitive stomach and as I read the long list of artificial colors, dyes and flavors on the bag of Friskies Feline Favorites, I began to wonder if they may be the reason for Fluffy's frequent bouts of vomiting. Innova Senior Dry Cat Food listed only natural flavors and no artificial dyes and/or colors. Innova Senior Dry Cat Food also had no artificial preservatives, while the list of preservatives I read on the in Friskies Feline Favorites bag seemed to be a mile long.
Based on the advice of my veterinarian, I learned in comparing cat foods, one of the first things you should look at is the first three ingredients listed on the package. In an ideal food, at least two of these ingredients should come from a meat source. Cats are by nature carnivores and need protein before they need carbohydrates. Well, the first three ingredients in Friskies Feline Favorites were: ground yellow corn, Brewer's rice and chicken by-product meal. Hmmmm .... Not good. In comparison, the first three ingredients in Innova Senior Dry Cat Food: turkey, chicken and chicken meal. My vet agreed these ingredients were much closer to the type of food my cat would find in a 'raw' or 100% natural diet. In fact, further research showed me Innova Senior Dry Cat Food was almost 38% protein! Since my cat does not have a medical intolerance to protein, the vet said this would be very beneficial to her muscular and immune systems.
Next, I compared artificial colors and dyes. According to my vet, both of these can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive animals. My cat has a very sensitive stomach and as I read the long list of artificial colors, dyes and flavors on the bag of Friskies Feline Favorites, I began to wonder if they may be the reason for Fluffy's frequent bouts of vomiting. Innova Senior Dry Cat Food listed only natural flavors and no artificial dyes and/or colors. Innova Senior Dry Cat Food also had no artificial preservatives, while the list of preservatives I read on the in Friskies Feline Favorites bag seemed to be a mile long.
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