Dr. Elsey's · Food
Dr. Elsey's Homestyle Duck & Chicken Recipe Pouch
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 8% min
- Fat
- 3% min
- Fiber
- 2% max
- Moisture
- 82% max
Facts read from drelseys.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Duck
- 2 Chicken
- 3 Chicken Bone Broth
- 4 Pork Liver
- 5 Salt
- 6 Sunflower Oil
- 7 Tricalcium Phosphate
- 8 Iron Proteinate
- 9 Copper Proteinate
- 10 Zinc Proteinate
- 11 Manganese Proteinate
- 12 Vitamins (Ascorbic Acid (Source of Vitamin C), Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Folic Acid, Choline Chloride, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement)
- 13 Potassium Chloride
- 14 Magnesium Sulfate
- 15 Sodium Selenite
- 16 Sage
- 17 Thyme
- 18 Rosemary
- 19 Potassium Iodide
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 | 44.4% |
| Crude Fat | 3% min | 16.7% |
| Crude Fiber | 2% max | 11.1% |
| Moisture | 82% max | — |
| Taurine | 0.1% min | 0.6% |
Dry matter takes the water out (value ÷ (100 − moisture) × 100), so wet and dry foods can be compared on one scale.
Calories
- per kg
- 1,459 kcal
- per pouch
- 117 kcal
The label says: “Caloric Content (calculated) – Metabolized Energy: 1,459 kcal/kg, 117 kcal/2.82 oz pouch”
Against the AAFCO minimums
The label's guaranteed minimum, next to the minimum AAFCO sets for cats, adult maintenance.
- protein54.8 g vs 65 g minimumBelow
- fat20.6 g vs 22.5 g minimumBelow
Per 1,000 kcal, the way AAFCO writes its profiles. 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 19.8% 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 42%
- Fat 39%
- Carbohydrate 19%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
