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Purina · Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EN Gastroenteric

Wet food · Growth & Reproduction · Adult Maintenance

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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 EN Gastroenteric 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

  • Contains artificial flavors — an ingredient our database flags as genuinely problematic for cats.
  • Artificial colours or preservatives on the label — artificial flavors.
  • Several other ingredients on the label raise quality questions — the full flagged list is in the app.

What works

  • As a wet food, it delivers the moisture cats rarely drink on their own.
  • Carbohydrate load stays close to what a cat would eat in nature.

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Nutrition from the label (as fed)

Protein9.5%
Fat4%
Fiber2%
Moisture78%
Ash2.6%
Carbs (estimated)*3.9%

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 EN Gastroenteric grain-free?
No — the label lists rice and oat hulls.
What are the first ingredients in Purina EN Gastroenteric?
The label opens with meat by-products, turkey and soy protein isolate. Ingredients are listed by weight, so the first few carry the most.
Does it contain artificial colours or preservatives?
Yes — the label lists artificial flavors.

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