Most dog owners are faced with a difficult question - what dry food to choose for their pet so that it is healthy, cheerful and cheerful? Today on the market you can find a wide variety of brands from different countries, but some of them deserve special attention. For example, the Monge brand from Italy, whose diets have been produced for decades, have managed to earn the trust of many dog breeders around the world. This manufacturer is confident and knows what dogs dream of seeing in their bowl. What is Monge dog food?
Manufacturer
The history of the Monge line goes back more than one decade and it all began with a tiny farm where chickens were raised for sale. The meat went to Italian cafes and restaurants, and for a long time they didn’t know where to use the leftovers.
In the end, Baldasar Monge, the owner of the farm, decided to start producing food for animals living under the same roof with humans. The first batch of cans hit the shelves of local stores in 1963, and production expanded and improved.
Today in Italy there are several farms where ducks, turkeys and chickens are raised. Raw materials are processed using modern American and Swiss equipment, which allows you to preserve all the beneficial substances, smell and taste.
Canned fish is made in Thailand, in a small factory. The Monge concern is constantly improving its work, introducing new technologies and inviting specialists.
Rules of use
An adult dog needs to be fed two or three times a day, while puppies need to be fed four or five times a day.
The daily food intake for an adult dog is 3.5% of the dog’s weight, for puppies it is 5-7%. Between meals, it is necessary to remove the bowl, since the food needs to be digested; as a rule, this takes 5-6 hours for an adult dog.
If you notice that your pet is not eating the required amount of food, reduce the portion; such measures are also necessary for dogs without a sense of proportion.
Diet pet foods were gaining popularity in the 70s, but they were a hoax. Regular food and dietary food were no different in composition; it was the packaging that made them different.
Range
You can easily choose the best option - this Italian food offers several lines.
Monge Daily Line Cat - the classic line is a dry food for kittens (Kitten), individuals older than a year (Adult) and older animals (Senior).
Monge Natural is canned poultry and fish fillets (seafood, salmon, tuna).
Monge Functional Line Cat is designed to meet the needs of different animal groups. For example, for long-haired individuals (in order to remove hairballs from their stomach in time), for castrated and sterilized individuals, for pets with limited mobility.
Monge BWild Cat is intended for cats of rare breeds: Serengeti, Savannah, Asherah. Contains hare and anchovies.
Monge Grain Free Veterinary Diet is a line of medicinal food. If your cat has diabetes, kidney or liver pathologies, stomach, intestinal or skin problems, these are the foods that will help your pet eat well.
Beneficial features
Diet food Monge Vetsolution Gastrointestinal and its Fit-aroma formula additionally has an antispasmodic effect and has an astringent effect, which reduces intestinal motility and improves the functioning of digestive enzymes. The components of the diet accelerate the regeneration of damage to the mucous membrane of the final part of the digestive tract and suppress inflammatory foci. Thanks to the presence of prebiotics in the recipe, Monge Gastrointestinal regulates appetite and stimulates the growth and functioning of beneficial intestinal microflora. Plus, dry food improves colon motility, stimulates local immunity and suppresses pathogenic microorganisms.
Veterinarians prescribe Monge Gastrointestinal to cats that have encountered various functional disorders and diseases of the digestive system, and need to replace the main diet with a special dietary food. Italian food is usually prescribed to cats who have been diagnosed with the following pathological conditions:
- colitis;
- gastroenteritis of acute and chronic forms;
- inflammation of the pancreas;
- diarrhea;
- growth of pathogenic microflora in the small intestine;
- malabsorption;
- insufficient production of enzymes by the pancreas to digest food.
You can buy this food at:
The prices indicated are indicative (current as of May 2022 and may change over time). For the exact cost today, see pet stores using the links above.
Compound
Monge cat food ingredients:
- meat and meat components (hare, beef, chicken, pork): source of natural protein;
- specially processed animal protein;
- rice, corn, cornmeal, wheat, oats;
- salmon, trout: source of unsaturated fatty acids;
- salmon oil;
- chicken fat;
- starchy potato protein;
- insoluble pea fiber: helps the intestines digest food;
- egg powder;
- flax-seed;
- dry yeast;
- tomatoes;
- carrot;
- dried beets;
- pineapple stem fibers;
- Yucca Schidigera;
- rose hip;
- rosemary;
- L-carnitine, DL-methionine, Taurine, B9, B5, B7, B3, B12, B2, B1, B6, E, C, D3, A;
- iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, xylooligosaccharides and others).
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.
Video: Monge dog food, its composition and reviews
Advantages and disadvantages
- The source of protein is fresh meat.
- An acceptable combination of phosphorus and calcium, due to which the slightly acidic pH of urine is maintained (prevention of urolithiasis), salt crystals dissolve. Urine does not stagnate, there is no heavy load on the kidneys.
- The amount of protein, crude fat and fiber is within the recommended limits.
- The size and shape of Monge granules are convenient for cats: they can be chewed without much effort, but at the same time their gums are massaged and their fangs are cleaned of plaque.
- New generation probiotics maintain normal intestinal microflora, not only restoring it if necessary, but also stopping putrefactive processes in the intestines, eliminating gas formation and strengthening the immune system.
- L-carnitine added to food helps the formation of a strong muscle corset.
- Vitamin C is used as an antioxidant, rosemary and tocopherols are used as preservatives.
- Antibiotics, growth hormones and harmful chemical compounds are not used when raising birds.
- According to research by Roskachestvo, no intestinal or other bacteria that cause dangerous infectious diseases were identified in the samples submitted for research; there are no anaerobes, mytoxins or GMOs. There are no traces of radionuclides, heavy metals, or pests.
- The peroxide and acid numbers of fat correspond to those indicators. that were declared, which means complete preservation of all taste and quality characteristics until the end of the product’s shelf life.
- A good vitamin complex supplement.
- The range of food is large.
- Quite expensive.
- Not always and not available for sale everywhere.
- The percentage of calcium is higher than necessary.
- Added wheat and corn - strong allergens.
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Cat food Monge - reviews
Christina writes a review about Monge cat food. I bought Monge food for my kitten, the breeder fed him Royal Canin, so the baby got used to dry food. The composition of this food is good, lots of vitamins, fresh meat. I chose Monge on the advice of the seller, he said that they buy a lot and praise this brand. The food itself is light brown, small granules. The baby has been eating it for two months now, feels good, is cheerful and active! I recommend.
Review of Monge Hairball food , writes Oksana. Hi all! Let me start with the fact that the cat had a problem with the accumulation of fur in his stomach, I noticed that he often tried to cough it up. I read about this on the Internet, asked around on veterinary forums, everyone recommended trying a special food to promote hair removal. At first I tried Brit Care, but it didn’t work (the cat didn’t go to the toilet regularly, and the feces had a strong smell).
The second time the choice fell on Monge, fortunately he came up - the cat no longer clears his throat. I also liked the granules, they are heart-shaped
