Natures Instinct Limited Ingredient Duck Formula

[cleothecat]

Hi everyone,
Cleo is in remission for 56 days! We couldn't have done it without your help. Thank you so much!
The small problem is that she has developed a severe allergy, and the vet thinks it is her food DM. I have been trying different food like Wellness Chicken and Merrick BG, but I don't see significant improvement yet. Last week I came across with Natures Instinct limited ingredient Duck, but couldn't find its carb %. I used the calculator posted on the message board (http://www.scheyderweb.com/cats/catfood.html), and it came out as 15% carb, which is very unfortunate. Could somebody calculate carb %, and let me know if I did it correctly please? Here's the info. Thank you!!

Guaranteed Analysis
Crude Protein (min): 10.0%
Crude Fat (min): 7.5%
Crude Fiber (max): 2.0%
Moisture (max): 75.0%
Calcium (min): 0.25%
Phosphorus (min): 0.20%
Vitamin E (min): 25 IU/kg
Taurine (min): 0.05%
*Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (min): 30 mg/kg
*Omega 6 Fatty Acids (min): 0.65%
*Omega 3 Fatty Acids (min): 0.15%

Ingredients
Duck, Duck Broth, Peas, Montmorillonite Clay, Potassium Chloride, Flaxseed Oil, Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Sodium Selenite, Potassium Iodide), Vitamins (Choline Chloride, L‐Ascorbyl‐2‐Polyphosphate, Vitamin E Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Niacin Supplement, d‐Calcium Pantothenate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid), Salt, Taurine.

 

[Hillary & Maui (GA)]

Can you contact the manufacturer and ask for the "as fed" values which are the only reasonably accurate source of information (the so-called "guaranteed" values on the labels can be very inaccurate).

In order to do a calculation, ask for:

At the very least, "as fed" values for protein, fat, and carbohydrate. It would also be helpful to have "as fed" values for phosphorus, fiber, water, ash, and calcium, along with calorie information. Do not accept which is labeled "maximum" or "minimum", because it is by definition not an accurate value.


In looking at the ingredients, the peas are the questionable ingredient as it's a carb and depending on how much is used could be what is causing the high carb numbers.

Have you tried venison or lamb?

Another one to check out is Nature's Logic canned food - I don't think it is on the list, but I think it may be low carb and they have novel proteins.