A detailed review of Monge dog food, as well as an analysis of the nutritional composition

According to veterinarians, the composition of Monge dog food is one of the most organically pure and complete. But how did an ordinary Italian pet food company manage to achieve the highest performance in the world rankings and maintain adequate product prices?

The production of super-premium food requires the intervention of professional veterinarians and many years of selection of components. This is what the employees of the manufacturing company have been doing for more than fifty years.

Food Manufacturer

Monge dry and canned dog food has been on the market for over half a century. The manufacturer is the company Monge & CSpa, founded by Baldassard Monge in 1963. Over time, the food of this company entered the list of leaders in Italy in terms of quality and sales.

The plant where super-premium dog food is produced is located in Monasterolo di Savigliano, that is, in an area of ​​​​Italy that is considered the standard of environmental friendliness. This allows the company to create highly specialized diets for dogs with chronic diseases. The plant’s equipment complies with EU standards, and veterinarians are involved in modernizing recipes. Therefore, there is no doubt about the quality of the medicinal products produced - for example, Monge Gastrointestinal dog food or the Renal dietary line - and even ordinary mixtures.

Feeding tips

It is better to transfer the animal to a new diet gradually, giving small portions at first in addition to the usual diet. This is especially true when it is necessary to switch a dog from natural food to dry food or canned food.

For an adult dog, two feedings per day are usually sufficient. The serving size depends on the size and weight of the dog. An important indicator is the dog’s activity. The following table shows the norms, where the maximum value corresponds to active dogs (terriers and other hunters), the minimum value corresponds to sedentary animals.

Type of feed

The abundance of Monge food lines is impressive: they produce dry mixtures, wet food in the form of canned food and packs, as well as special diets for animals with health problems. To choose the right food for your pet, you need to study all the features of dog nutrition from Monge & CSpa

Dry food

Monge dry food is sold in small, medium and large paper packs of 800 grams, three kilograms and 7.5 kilograms respectively. The larger the pack in weight, the more profitable it is to purchase such food in terms of price.

1. Baby, puppy & junior is a hypoallergenic food for nursing or pregnant bitches and small puppies.
2. The line of dry food with a high protein concentration is called the Specialty line.
3. Grain free is suitable for dogs that cannot tolerate grain components.
4. The Bwild dog line of dry food contains wild animal and poultry meat.
5. The standard diet for adult dogs is called Daily line dog adult.

Line of wet food

The collection of wet diets is divided into pates, pouches and canned food familiar to dog breeders. Pates and patches are packaged in small aluminum trays with a volume of 150 grams, which is optimal for small breeds of dogs. Canned food is sold in 400 gram jars.

• Italian dog food from the Monoprotein line is distinguished by a large percentage of monoproteins in its composition.
• The Fresh line is gluten-free.
• The Fruit series contains fruits or berries: citrus fruits, apples, raspberries, blueberries, and so on.
• Grill tastes like a familiar human dish, because the meat is lightly baked over the fire.

Veterinary diets

Medicinal rations are packaged in paper packs of two and 12 kilograms. You can also find products in the form of canned food of 400 grams and pates of 150 grams. But it is difficult to find any of the forms of release on open sale: usually specialized varieties are supplied directly to veterinary clinics.

1. The Dermatosis dietary series was developed for dogs with problem skin.
2. Gastrointestinal puppy or simply gastrointestinal - food for puppies with an imperfect gastrointestinal tract.
3. Cardiac is used in formulating the diet of animals with heart defects.
4. Renal and Oxalate canned food is needed for dogs with liver failure.
5. Hepatic is considered a food for animals with liver disease.
6. Diabetic medicinal food is suitable for pets with diabetes.

What is included in Monge dog food?

As Monge plant experts say, dogs are more sensitive to nutritional components than humans. They have more complex metabolic processes, so product quality control is as strict as possible. The company never uses antibiotics or hormones to increase the size of poultry or livestock. By the way, it is from them that 20% of the composition is produced, regardless of the specific recipe. It is impossible to find components of unnatural origin in Monge. Each line has its own composition, but there are common ingredients:

• Meat as the main source of protein. It is not frozen and goes through several stages of quality control.
• Monge wet dog food contains a lot of XOS (super prebiotic), this stabilizes the intestinal microflora.
• Omega-3 and Omega-6 eliminate dermatological problems and even out the fat balance of the coat and skin.
• Biologically active substances are extracts of garlic, oregano, echinacea, and artichoke.
• Hydrolysates - for example, from salmon protein, they enhance the taste of dog food.
• Food for large breed dogs and older pets contains phosphorus and chondroitin, which are responsible for strengthening joints.
• L-carnitine controls weight gain and muscle development of the animal.

But the composition of each individual diet is noticeably broader. It is worth analyzing the most common components and combinations using the example of one recipe: Daily Line for adult dogs of medium height. According to the manufacturer, the food belongs to the super-premium class and is suitable for regular use as the main diet.

1. Chicken.
2. Rice.
3. Dried Norwegian salmon meat.
4. Dehydrated animal protein.
5. Corn and cornmeal.
6. Cartilage tissue of domestic large and medium-sized livestock.
7. Lipids are 99.5% processed products of chicken meat.
8. Dried beet pulp.
9. Salmon oil is a more advanced form of fish oil.
10. Brewer's yeast.
11. Natural extracts of Yucca Schidigera and Spirulina that improve the odor of pet feces.
12. Methylsulfonylmethane, that is, a substance for strengthening ligaments in dog joints.
13. Mannanoligosaccharides designed to increase the population of intestinal microflora.

Monge range for cats

Now the brand produces more than 20 types of food for purring pets. We present the most popular:

• Indoor - for cats living indoors. The food formula is designed to meet the needs of pets with low physical activity.
• Adult is a high-protein dry food for self-walking adult cats.
• Hairball - for long-haired cat breeds. Promotes natural removal of hair from the stomach.
• Kitten - food for kittens and pregnant cats. It has a high content of proteins and fats.
• Senior - for older animals (over 7 years old). It consists of small, streamlined granules that are easy to chew.
• Sterillised is a fiber-enriched food for sterilized cats.

Please note that the website shows the full composition of each product, with the percentage of micro- and macroelements.

How to calculate daily feed consumption

The nutritional needs of an animal vary depending on the breed and age. The average caloric intake for an adult healthy animal is 50 kcal per 1 kg of weight. Those. The nutritional value of the daily diet of a dog weighing 10 kg will be 100 kcal. The calorie content of the product is indicated on the packaging of each Monge food. You can easily calculate the daily ration of your animal. The recommended dosage is also indicated on the package.

Small dogs will not be suitable for food for large breeds and vice versa. The calorie content of each product is calculated for the metabolism and activity of a specific species. For example, hunting dogs have a more intense metabolism than toy terriers or chihuahuas. Replacing food will lead to exhaustion or, conversely, obesity of the animal.

In our online store there is a diet for any pet - large and small, long- and smooth-haired, dwarf and hunting. We offer original Monge food at the best prices in Rostov-on-Don. In pet stores they cost 10-20% more - why overpay. In addition, you can order free food delivery within the city. The courier will deliver your goods within 1-3 business days after placing your order. The offer is valid for purchases of any amount.

Pros and cons of this diet

Like any product, food from the Italian company Monge & CSpa has advantages and disadvantages. In order to choose the right type of food for your pet and not invest in the wrong variety, it is worth studying all the pros and cons of dog food lines from Monge.

Pros:

• The nutritional value and balance of the products is recognized by professional veterinarians.
• The plant where the food is produced has a consistent quality control system.
• When producing food, we use natural meat that has not been frozen or chemically treated.
• The list of ingredients is amazing, so you can choose food even for a capricious animal.
• Feeding standards are clearly determined by veterinarians who develop the formulation of conventional and medicinal feed.
• The market price per pack, jar or tray is high. But she can compete with other representatives of the class.
• The food contains absolutely no components of artificial origin or GMOs.
• The company has a strong therapeutic line with Dermatosis-type food for animals with poor health.
• Grain-free food allows you to select a diet taking into account the individual characteristics of dogs.

Minuses:

• An allergic reaction is possible to some varieties of Monge. Therefore, the transition should be smooth.
• If the owners are accustomed to saving on food, Monge’s pricing policy will seem inadequate to them.
• Food for dogs of medium breeds in a standard pack is sometimes not enough for the established feeding period.
• The exact ratios of the components are considered a corporate secret; there is no information on the packaging.
• The brand is not widely distributed in Russia, so you will have to order it online and wait a long time for delivery.
• Monge's categorization is incredibly complex. You'll have to spend time finding what you need.

Product cost

The high-quality composition of Monge and the positioning of the entire range as super-premium determines the high market value of any packaging of dog food. But one pack, in accordance with the feeding table, is enough for a long time, because the standard dosage of Italian food is small. And diet is not the best way to save money. The health and longevity of your four-legged friend directly depends on it, so choosing expensive products is completely justified. Especially if you are going to give it to a puppy, elderly or nursing dog.

Hepatic and other medicinal mixtures cost from 722 rubles per kilogram. Sometimes Hepatik, Renal and other medicinal mixtures can be purchased at a lower price. But for this you need to make a wholesale purchase. Prices for canned food in small packages start from 75 rubles per 100 grams. On average, the cost of a pack is calculated using the formula 150 rubles per 100 grams of food. Dry food is measured not in grams, but in kilograms. So, for three kilograms of dry food for adult Special dog dogs you will have to pay from 1032 rubles.

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Feeding standards

Typically an adult dog needs food 2-3 times a day.
The puppy is fed 4-6 times a day. For puppies, the amount of daily food should be 5-7% of the animal’s weight. For an adult dog - 3.5% of body weight. It is advisable to remove the bowl between meals to allow the body to calmly digest the food. This process lasts 6-7 hours in an adult dog. If the pet does not eat the entire portion from the bowl, it is necessary to reduce it. Also reduce the portion for dogs that gain excessive weight.

Did you know? In the 70s of the last century, the first dietary food for sick animals appeared, but it was primarily a marketing food: the contents of the packaging, unlike the inscription on it, were no different.