Dr. Elsey's · Food
Dr. Elsey's Duck Recipe Paté
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 8% min
- Fat
- 7% min
- Fiber
- 1.5% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from drelseys.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Duck
- 2 Duck Broth
- 3 Dried Egg Product
- 4 Pork Liver
- 5 Natural Duck Flavor
- 6 Agar-Agar
- 7 Salmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8 Brewers Dried Yeast
- 9 Calcium Carbonate
- 10 Tricalcium Phosphate
- 11 Potassium Chloride
- 12 Taurine
- 13 Magnesium Proteinate
- 14 New Zealand Green Lipped Mussel
- 15 Zinc Proteinate
- 16 Iron Proteinate
- 17 Copper Proteinate
- 18 Vitamin E Supplement
- 19 Niacin Supplement
- 20 Manganese Proteinate
- 21 Sodium Selenite
- 22 Thiamine Mononitrate
- 23 d-Calcium Pantothenate
- 24 Vitamin A Supplement
- 25 Riboflavin Supplement
- 26 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 27 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- 28 Biotin
- 29 Folic Acid
- 30 Ethylenediamine Dihydroiodide
- 31 Vitamin D3 Supplement
In label order: by weight before cooking, heaviest first. Underlined ingredients have a glossary entry.
Guaranteed analysis
| Nutrient | On the label | Dry matter (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Protein | 8% min | 36.4% |
| Crude Fat | 7% min | 31.8% |
| Crude Fiber | 1.5% max | 6.8% |
| Moisture | 78% max | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.5% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
Not stated on the maker's page.
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein36.4 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat31.8 % vs 9 % DM minimumAbove
On a dry matter basis (the label states no calories). Meeting a minimum doesn't make a food right for your pet: ask your veterinarian. How this is worked out
Carbohydrates and calories (estimates)
About 17% of the dry matter is carbohydrate, worked out by difference: labels don't state it. The label states no ash, so 8% of dry matter is assumed (a typical value).
- Protein 28%
- Fat 59%
- Carbohydrate 13%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
