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Country Vet Premium

Dry food · Growth & Reproduction · Adult Maintenance

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Furry PI's verdict

The label tells a weaker story than the front of the pack suggests for Country Vet Premium. A lower-quality protein leads and grains crowd the list. To be fair, includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken fat and salmon oil. On balance, most cats are better served by stronger options — the app can suggest better-graded foods of the same type.

What's concerning

  • Unnamed "poultry by-product meal" leads — the species isn't specified — and grains — ground corn and pearled barley — dominate the rest of the list.
  • A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.
  • A modest share of calories comes from protein.

What works

  • Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as chicken fat and salmon oil.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein30%
Fat15%
Fiber3%
Moisture10%
Ash*8%
Carbs (estimated)*34%

Label: guaranteed analysis (min/max). * not printed on the label — carbs are calculated, ash/moisture estimated from typical values. How these numbers translate into calories from protein vs carbs — and how this food scores on each pillar — is shown in the app.

Quick answers

Is Country Vet Premium grain-free?
No — the label lists ground corn, pearled barley and grain sorghum.
What are the first ingredients in Country Vet Premium?
The label opens with poultry by-product meal, ground corn and chicken fat. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
None appear on the ingredient list.

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