Purina One Cat Food Review
Dry cat food Purina One (“Purina Van”) is produced by the American company Nestle Purina PetCare Company (USA) at factories in France, Italy and Russia.
The official website is , it contains information about the entire line of food (compositions, feeding recommendations, etc.). “Purina Van” belongs to the economy class, although in composition it is somewhere in the middle between economy and premium class. In addition to this food, Purina also produces other food for pets, namely Darling, ProPlan (premium class), Dog Cow, Cat Chow, Gourmet, Friskies, Felix.
Composition of Purina One food
Let's study the composition of Purina One food using the example of the option “for sterilized cats, with salmon and wheat.” To do this, look at the image below (you need to click on it to enlarge).
Above is a photo of the composition from the food packaging, below is a screenshot from the official website. It should be noted that there are differences in the composition of the indicated packaging compared to what is indicated on the official website. Since the photo is from 2017, the formula may have changed, and the data on the site did not have time or forgot to update.
The first component is salmon 15%. Although it is not known how much fish meat and by-products there are, the meat ingredient still comes first - a rarity for economy-class food. Other sources of animal protein include “dry poultry protein” and “dry fish protein”.
In second place is wheat 15%, which is a source of carbohydrates, like corn. Soy flour, wheat gluten, and corn gluten are rich sources of plant proteins. Animal fat is a source of fatty acids. Dried beet pulp is a source of fiber.
Minerals and vitamins are useful supplements. Flavoring feed additive - it is impossible to say for sure whether it is harmful or harmless, since it is not specified exactly what kind of additive it is. Yeast - in theory, has a positive effect on the skin and coat. Antioxidants - which ones are not specified.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of this food:
- widespread, available in many supermarkets;
- relatively low price;
- The basis of the composition is not just by-products, as in many economy feeds.
Among the disadvantages of Purina Van food:
- Quite a high content of vegetable protein;
- low quality of raw materials (“dry protein”, “salmon” - such general formulations usually conceal processed products, “waste” from the food industry).
- relatively few vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances.
- The antioxidants and flavoring additives used are not indicated.
What brands are produced under the Purina brand?
Food for kittens: which is better, rating of dry and liquid options
The company produces 7 varieties of food, each of which is further divided into separate types. Famous series include:
- Purina ONE. Designed to maintain normal microflora in the intestines;
- ProPlan. Designed for kittens, older cats, pets with gastrointestinal problems, after sterilization and completely balanced;
- Cat Chow. It consists of a large number of natural components, it is recommended for kittens and adults, there are types with a therapeutic direction;
- Gourmet. Exclusively canned varieties with turkey, salmon, trout and chicken;
- Felix. The range of the series is presented in the form of pieces of meat in jelly and sauce and solid granules. In addition to meat flavors, there is cheese;
- Darling. Used for feeding kittens under 12 months and mature cats, produced in granules and canned food;
- Friskies. An inexpensive variety of complete animal food.
Important! Purina Veterinary Diets is a separate ProPlan line designed for pets with medical conditions. It contains types for kittens and adults suffering from diabetes, allergies and genitourinary pathologies.
Purina Veterinary diet intended for sick cats
Purina One cat food reviews
At the moment, there are many reviews about dry food of this brand on cat owner forums and specialized review sites. Below, for completeness of the review, we have collected several of them.
Reviews from veterinarians
Unfortunately, we were unable to find veterinarian reviews on the Internet about Purina Van food. If you are a veterinarian, do not hesitate to share your opinion about this food in the comments.
Customer Reviews
Nastya writes:
Hello to all owners of four-legged furry cats. Today I want to share a review about One food, which I recently came across. Usually they tried Brit Premium, and before that Royal Canin and Perfect Fit, but these are separate stories. So, one day I forgot to buy a new package of the usual food on time, and in the morning it turned out that there was nothing to feed the cat. Delivery from the online store is carried out only the next day after ordering, so I ran to the nearest supermarket to choose something temporary from what was available there.
The best thing was Purina's One food, it's certainly worse than Brit, but at least it's not Whiskas. The food has a pleasant aroma, small triangular granules, the price is very low (90 rubles per 200 g). Among the shortcomings, it is necessary to highlight the quality of raw materials and composition. Also, after this food, the smell from the cat’s toilet is more unpleasant than usual.
As for the cat’s reaction, he didn’t turn up his nose and ate no worse than usual. In general, I would not feed this food, except in unforeseen situations. I recommend that everyone who loves their pets buy premium food, and I recommend One food only to those who do not have the opportunity to buy more expensive professional food.
Irina writes:
About a month ago we started thinking about feeding our pet dry food; before that, we fed her “from the table” for almost 10 years. Recently, the stool has become a little thinner, so we added dry food to the diet. The most attractive composition turned out to be in Purina One, unlike Whiskas, meat and more vitamins come first here.
The cat eats the food with pleasure and drinks a lot of water after it. The stool has become more formed, no other problems are observed. True, we have not completely switched to dry food, in addition to it we give chicken breast, beef, liver, and fermented baked milk.
Many people write that dry food should not be mixed with natural food, but we have excellent results from such mixing. The cat's fur is soft and silky, and despite its age it is quite active. Therefore, we recommend this diet.
Elena writes:
Do not under any circumstances feed your pets this food, now I’ll tell you why. My cat only eats beef and fish from homemade food, so I have to feed her dry food. I always took Leonardo Adult 32/16, but due to financial problems I had to save even on a cat. So I bought Purina One.
The cat liked this food, she ate well, but trouble happened - after a week I noticed that the cat was going to the toilet less and less. I thought maybe it was because of the change in food that everything would soon return to normal, but the constipation only got worse, the cat basically only walked once every couple of days!
As a treatment, I fed her some raw meat, and when the constipation went away, she went back to her previous food. Now everything is normal. I recommend Leonardo food and do not recommend Purina One food.
Veterinarians' opinion
Veterinarians have ambivalent attitudes towards Nestlé Purina products. Experts believe that cheap options are a direct threat to the health of pets. The exception is the ProPlan series products.
Purina food for dogs of small and large breeds
Chernyak I. O., veterinarian, Moscow:
“I always recommend ready-made food to my patients. They meet the needs of cats better than leftovers from the owner's table. In my extensive practice, I have never met people who would separately prepare a special menu for them. “Purina has a sufficient number of varieties to choose an option that suits age criteria and individual characteristics of the body.”
Important! Veterinarians do not advise getting carried away only with crackers, since animals need alternating canned food and biscuits. When storing large packages, do not forget about the rules; if the requirements are violated, the cat may be poisoned by spoiled food.
Variety of Purina Van line
Conclusions about Purina Van food
There are both positive and negative reviews about Purina One cat food. The composition raises fewer questions than many economy class foods, but still remains relatively poor. The PetObzor website does not recommend this food as the main diet for your cats.
However, we note: if it is not possible to keep your pet on a natural diet, and better food is not affordable, then “Purina Van” is perhaps the best that you can choose from the economy class.
Verdict: not recommended (?)
- Purina
- Economy class food for cats
Advantages and disadvantages
The food is presented in several types, which is convenient for animal owners with different needs.
Among the advantages of Purina Van for domestic cats are:
- Good composition for a budget product.
- There are specialized lines, as well as food designed for all age categories.
- Availability. Can be purchased at any supermarket.
- It is not addictive and your pet can be easily switched to another food.
- Low cost.
Among the shortcomings, breeders and veterinarians see insufficiently precise indications of ingredients. The food meets the characteristics of an inexpensive food, but some components can only be determined by laboratory analysis. The pea protein content is questionable, since legumes are not recommended for cats due to possible fermentation and bloating. The food contains a large amount of grains, which overloads the gastrointestinal tract and complicates digestion. It is especially difficult for pets if it is a small or artificially bred breed - Scythian-toy-bob, Dwelf, Singaporean or Balinese cat.
What's in it
Purina food includes the following components:
- 17% meat or fish;
- rice, oatmeal, wheat additives;
- corn flour;
- vegetables;
- fatty acid;
- tocopherol, retinol, calciferol, vitamin K;
- various microelements represented by magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, manganese, selenium, etc.
Note! Components in different series may differ. Before purchasing, you must carefully study the composition.
Owners' opinion
Owners of four-legged animals react differently to Purina products. Some complain of complete denial by cats, for others it is the ideal solution to the problem of daily feeding.
Fedor, 43 years old, Volgograd:
“After buying a Persian cat, we became acquainted with the problems of this breed. She suffers from allergies; any natural product or ready-made food causes hair loss and skin ulcers. After a month of taking special hypoallergenic food from Purina, the cat stopped itching, and the defects on the skin began to heal. Now we visit the veterinarian’s office less often.”
Maria, 19 years old, Omsk
“I bought the vaunted Purina and treated my cats for diarrhea for a week. I can’t say that the food is disgusting, but my animals’ bodies reject some of its substances. I won’t risk purchasing this “happiness” a second time.”
Purina brand food is intended for feeding cats living in low- and middle-income families. You should not expect from them quality equal to holistic specialists. For their price level they are quite balanced and safe.
*Prices in the article are indicated for October 2022.
Recommended Daily Value
The daily dosage of food is indicated on the product packaging.
- For mature cats weighing 3 kg - 25 g, 4 kg - 40 g, 5 kg - 55 g. If the pet is more than six kilograms, then the calculation is carried out in the proportion: 12 g per kilogram of weight.
- During active growth, kittens require more food. The standard rate is: with a weight of 2 kg - 35 g, 3 kg - 50 g, 4 kg - 70 g, 5 kg - 85 g.
- For cats bearing offspring, their own norms are recommended: with a body weight of up to 5 kg - 55 g, more than 6 kg - 12 g / kg of weight.
Note! Elderly animals often refuse the specified amounts of food. If the cat does not have serious illnesses, then this behavior is normal and should not alarm the owner.
