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Purina · Pro Plan Veterinary Diets HA Hydrolyzed

Dry food · Growth & Reproduction · Adult Maintenance

F

Therapeutic (veterinary) diet. Whether this food is right for your cat's condition is your vet's call — not our score's. We rate every food on the same scale, this one included.

Furry PI's verdict

Purina HA Hydrolyzed is a therapeutic (veterinary) diet, so its nutrient profile deliberately differs from healthy-adult targets — that is why it grades the way it does on our general scale. Whether it suits your cat's condition is a decision for your vet, not for a score. If it has been prescribed, follow that advice; our analysis is only useful for understanding what is inside.

What's concerning

  • The ingredient list opens with rice starch rather than a named animal protein.
  • Contains partially hydrogenated canola oil — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
  • A high carbohydrate load for an obligate carnivore — a cat's natural prey is almost carb-free.

What works

  • Includes genuinely beneficial ingredients such as hydrolyzed chicken liver and hydrolyzed chicken.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein30%
Fat9%
Fiber4%
Moisture10%
Ash8.8%
Carbs (estimated)*38.3%

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 Purina HA Hydrolyzed grain-free?
No — the label lists rice starch.
What are the first ingredients in Purina HA Hydrolyzed?
The label opens with rice starch, hydrolyzed soy protein isolate and partially hydrogenated canola oil. 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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