Dr. Elsey's · Food
Dr. Elsey's Turkey Recipe Paté
- Cat
- Wet
- Protein
- 11% min
- Fat
- 8% min
- Fiber
- 1% max
- Moisture
- 78% max
Facts read from drelseys.com, checked November 2, 2026. Labels change: check the package before you buy.
Ingredients
- 1 Turkey
- 2 Turkey Broth
- 3 Turkey Liver
- 4 Dried Egg Product
- 5 Ground Flaxseed
- 6 Agar-Agar
- 7 Salmon Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)
- 8 Natural Flavor
- 9 New Zealand Green Mussel
- 10 Potassium Chloride
- 11 Taurine
- 12 Salt
- 13 Choline Chloride
- 14 Magnesium Sulfate
- 15 Iron Proteinate
- 16 Sodium Carbonate
- 17 Zinc Proteinate
- 18 Calcium Carbonate
- 19 Dicalcium Phosphate
- 20 Vitamin E Supplement
- 21 Niacin Supplement
- 22 Thiamine Mononitrate
- 23 Copper Proteinate
- 24 Manganese Proteinate
- 25 Sodium Selenite
- 26 Vitamin A Supplement
- 27 d-Calcium Pantothenate
- 28 Vitamin B12 Supplement
- 29 Riboflavin Supplement
- 30 Pyridoxine Hydrochloride
- 31 Biotin
- 32 Folic Acid
- 33 Potassium Iodide
- 34 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 | 11% min | 50% |
| Crude Fat | 8% min | 36.4% |
| Crude Fiber | 1% max | 4.5% |
| 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.
- protein50 % vs 26 % DM minimumAbove
- fat36.4 % 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 1.1% 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 36%
- Fat 63%
- Carbohydrate 1%
Where the calories come from, with the modified Atwater factors (3.5, 8.5 and 3.5 kcal per gram).
