Artemis Cat Food - Fresh Mix Adult Dry Review

"Holistic Approach to Artemis Feline Cat Food. Feeding amounts may vary by breed, activity level, environment, temperament and climate. In order to maintain low urine pH, it is recommended to "free feed" your cat. Also, "free feeding" encourages your cat to eat smaller and more frequent meals throughout the day and thus allowing for better food absorption and digestion. Newly weaned kitten:Moisten food with warm water and let them "free feed". Gestating and nursing queens: May consume ½ to 2 cups more daily. We have produced products with ingredients and processes chosen to be 100% safe for your cat."

Ingredients

Chicken, Turkey, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Lamb Meal, Pearled Barley, Oatmeal, Chicken Fat (preserved with Vitamin E, C and Rosemary Extract), Brown Rice, Fish Meal, Natural Flavoring, Canola Oil, Flaxseed, Fresh Potatoes, Fresh Carrots, Fresh Peas, Whole Fresh Apples, Cranberries, Dried Chicory Root (Prebiotics), Methionine, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Taurine, Lecithin, Garlic, Vitamin A Acetate, Vitamin D-3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin B-12 Supplement, Choline Chloride, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Thiamine Mononitrate, Folic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Biotin, Inositol, Dehydrated Kelp, Chelates of Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper and Cobalt, Potassium Iodate, Sodium Selenite, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Sage Extract, Aspergillus Oryzae Fermantation Soulubles (Digestive Enzyme), Enterococcus Faecium and Lactobacillus Acidophilus(Probiotics).

Guaranteed Analysis %:Crude Protein (min) 32 Crude Fat (min) 20 Moisture (max) 10 Omega 6 (min) 3.5 Crude Fiber (max) 2.5 Ash (max) 2.5 Omega 3 (min) 0.7 Taurine (min) 0.2 Magnesium (max) 0.09

Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Formula Review and Rating

Animal Digest - Plus 1 point = No animal digest

Corn - Plus 1 point = No corn

Wheat - Plus 1 point = No wheat

Soy - Plus 1 point = No Soy

Gluten - Plus 1 point = No gluten

Extra Goodies - Minus 1 point = Natural Flavoring, Canola Oil, Salt

By-Products - Plus 1 point = No by-products

Animal Fat - Minus 1 point = Chicken Fat

Pet Food Recalls - Plus 1 point = No Recalls for ArtemisCat Food

Class Action - Plus 1 point = No Class Action - ArtemisCat Food

Cat Food Rating for Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food

Total Score = 8/10

Ask Susan Peters Cat Food Review

No Class action filed against Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food .

No Pet food recalls against Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food.

Use of corn, wheat, or soy which cause skin irritation, hair loss, fever, ear infections, kidney failure, liver failure. Dental disease, Obesity, Chronic digestive problems, Bloat, Heart disease, Hyperthyroidism.

Because manufacturers need to ensure that dry foods have a long shelf life (typically 12 months) to remain edible through shipping and storage, fats used in pet foods are preserved with either synthetic or "natural" preservatives. Synthetic preservatives include butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate, propylene glycol (also used as a less-toxic version of automotive antifreeze), and ethoxyquin.

Use of by-products. By-products are ingredients used which are not fit for human consumption. By-products are often floor sweepings from a rendering plant. "Animal by-product" is rendered product from animal tissues, exclusive of any added blood, hair, hoof, horn, hide trimmings, manure, stomach and rumen contents except in such amounts as may occur unavoidably in good processing practices." Pet food labels contain the words "meal" or "byproduct" on the ingredient label. Inedible byproducts such as bone, fat, heads, hair, feet and condemned offal are used in commercial pet food. These materials are sent to a rendering plant for processing into pet food products.

"Meat" is often rendered dogs and cats as well as other animals such as road-kill. When the source of the meat is known it will be listed as beef, poultry, chicken, turkey, etc. If the source of the meat is not known it is simply called "meat.

Rather than the wholesome pictures shown on the pet food packaging, rendering companies dispose of millions pounds of inedible waste each day including, heads, feet,stomachs, intestines, spinal cords, tails, restaurant grease, feathers, bones and dead or diseased animals rejected from slaughterhouses for use in manufacturing pet food. Amazingly, animals from research laboratories may be rendered into pet food as well.

Total Score = Ol' Roy dog food, which is considered one of the poorest quality dog foods on the market, scored 5 out of 10. Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food scored 8 out of 10.

The life span of your pet should be at least 20 years. Your pet's diet strongly influences your pet's life expectancy. Always look for a quality pet food which scores 10 out of 10.

Artemis Fresh Mix Adult Cat Food is a pet food I do consider to be a healthy choice in pet foods.

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