Akana food: composition, cost, reviews from veterinarians and cat owners

Canadian-made Acana food appeared on the Russian market relatively recently, but has already gained well-deserved popularity among cat owners and veterinary specialists. The company's concept is to create a new standard for biologically appropriate feed (Biologically Appropriate). Should it be given to cats?

Acana high-protein dry cat food is produced in Canada at the company's own plant from fresh meat and fish without the use of grains. All products used in production are suitable for human consumption.

The recipe was developed taking into account the feeding habits of predators. The composition is based on natural protein ingredients. According to experts, Akana belongs to the highest class of food - holistic.

Manufacturer information

Acana is a company that produces luxury cat food. The products are created in the small town of Marineville (Canada) by Champion PetFoods.

The history of the brand begins in 1975. A Canadian farmer named Muhlenfeld and his family owned a small pet store that sold mainly veterinary drugs. Gradually, the family began making food for cats and dogs at home. The products became in demand among the residents of the town, and Muhlenfeld decided to open a feed production. The man approached one of the leading companies producing cat food with his findings, but the management ignored his proposal.

At the same time, the residents of Marineville still bought food from natural raw materials well. This convinced Muhlenfeld that his thoughts were right to open his own industrial production. Despite the need for large investments, the family gradually managed to start producing food.

The company operates in Canada and is increasingly gaining momentum. Today, Champion PetFoods is considered one of the most progressive.

Positive reviews

Andrey

The cat is a little over a year old. Initially she was trained to Royal Canin. We sterilized them and started buying food for sterilized ones. It didn't go well. Ears were cleaned often. We consulted with our veterinarian, he said that, in principle, the ears themselves should be clean, and advised him to change the food. We switched to Hills, also for sterilized ones, I ate without pleasure, possibly due to the spherical shape of the granules (small). Or maybe I didn’t like the taste. We observed it for no more than a week. We read a lot of articles, reviews, compared everything that could be compared and switched to a healthy diet - Acana with chicken. The cat really likes it, eats like crazy. It’s true that she’s running around like crazy (this has happened before). Food is always freely available and water is in the drinking bottle. We feed the food 2 times a day. There were never (pah-pah) problems with digestion. The problem with my ears began to go away. We do not plan to change the food; we have already ordered the largest package.

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Catherine

Came to Akane gradually. When there was only one cat, she fed it purina. Then we got a second cat and started feeding her Hills. And then I read the reviews and bought a small pack of Akana with lamb to try. This was 1.5 years ago. When I poured this food into the bowls for the first time, the cats looked at me with huge round eyes, in which a silent question was read: “What did you put in us, where are the usual Hills?” And then we tried it. Cats love it, and so do I. They look great, the condition of the coat simply cannot be described in words. When people come to visit us and pick up a cat in their arms, they simply cannot let it go, the fur is so pleasant that it really seems as if we are feeding it some kind of cosmic food. The teeth were perfect, there were never any problems with stool, there was a terrible smell on the hilsa. With Akana, I have long forgotten what it is.

Feed class and composition

Many cat owners are confident that the Acana food class is Premium. But the company’s official website classifies its products as holistic, a new class of food. In other words, such a product includes only natural ingredients:

• meat (beef, veal, lamb, rabbit);
• poultry meat;
• sea ​​and freshwater fish;
• offal;
• vegetables are sources of fiber and carbohydrates;
• fruits and berries (help normalize the acidity of urine, reduce the risk of developing genitourinary diseases);
• seaweed (has a beneficial effect on digestion);
• medicinal herbs (promote the removal of bile, give the pet vigor).

Acana dry food is considered hypoallergenic and causes virtually no reactions in cats. Moreover, the components in the product help remove toxins from the animal’s intestines, reduce the pH of urine, and also improve digestion, since the food contains phytocomponents. The product is well absorbed and helps keep your pet's coat and skin in perfect condition.

Product range

The basic range of the Acana brand consists of three types of dry food:

• Grasslands.
• Pacifica.
• Wild Prairie.

On a note. The Asana company produces exclusively dry food for cats.

Many owners are interested in the question of whether Acana brand products are suitable for castrated and sterilized cats.

Veterinarian's opinion. Absolutely all Acana foods are low-carbohydrate, and therefore are a good prevention of obesity, which is often found in castrated and sterilized cats. For this reason, any of the types of food can be used to feed animals that are deprived of the opportunity to give birth.

The owner can only choose any formula, based on the tastes of his pet.

Cat food reviews

Renat: “I have a Persian castrato. I transferred it to Acana Grasslands, succumbing to advertising and numerous positive reviews. I’m forced to give up this brand of food because my cat is quickly gaining weight.”

Alexandra: “I read that Akana is too fatty and high-calorie food. We have been feeding our Maine Coon cat ACANA Pacifica for the second year now. Our girl looks luxurious, she has no problems with digestion or obesity. We are waiting for offspring."

Treats for cats

Acana also produces Origin brand products. This series offers special high-calorie treats for cats. There are 5 flavor compositions in total: Original, Wild Boar Cat treats Romney, Lamb, Fd Six Fish, Tundra.

The treats are sold in small 35 g packages because the contents of the bags are high in calories and nutrition. The treat is added to the animal’s main diet in small portions - no more than 10% of the total daily food intake.

Many consumers consider the Origin brand to be a kind of offshoot of Acana food. However, in reality this is not entirely true. In the vastness of Russia, the Canadian enterprise Champion PetFoods is represented by Acana, which offers both products. But, in fact, these are different foods, although they are made by the same manufacturer. Origin for cats is available in several types of food:

• Cat & Kitten
• Fit & Trim
• Six Fish
• Tundra

The main difference between Origin and Acana itself is the composition of both products. The Origin line includes more carbohydrates, proteins and fresh meat.

Veterinarian advice. Many owners, comparing both products, come to the conclusion that Origin is better. However, making a choice between products from the same manufacturer is impractical. The lifestyle of each specific cat is different (different appetite, activity, etc.). Some animals need more fresh meat, others prefer the smell and taste of fish, and some even like fattier foods. Therefore, you should choose food for your pet taking into account its taste needs.

Feeding standards for kittens, castrated cats and pregnant cats

Since the Acana brand does not produce wet food, but only dry food, feeding such a product requires strict dosage. You should also take into account the individual characteristics of the cat.

The diet of adults includes breakfast and dinner.

Table “Dosage of Acana food for animals of different weights”

Pregnant cats need to add 1⁄4 of food to the daily dose.

For neutered cats, the daily food intake should be slightly less than that indicated in the table. After all, spayed and neutered cats gain weight faster.

Kittens under 4 months of age are given 60 g per kilogram of weight daily. Number of meals - 3-4. For babies up to one year old, Acana kitten food is given at the rate of 30 g per kilogram of weight. From the age of one year, kittens are fed according to adult dosages.

Negative reviews

Evgeniya

I fed both cats with it for 3 years, I couldn’t be happier with the appearance of the cats from it and the fact that with the help of Akana we cured the cat’s allergy from Proplan. But in the end we had a misfortune, one cat stopped going to the toilet, they thought it was cystitis, and in the end we took it to the veterinarian. Diagnosis of impaired renal and liver function, as the veterinarian said, due to the large amount of protein in the food. Now we are treated with diet food, injections and tablets. The second cat was also switched to another food with a lighter composition. They wanted to feed him better, more expensive and high-quality food, but it turned out the opposite, they ruined his health.

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Veronica

We fed the cat Akana for a year, he liked everything and ate it without any problems. This week we bought a new package - I haven’t touched food for 3 days, I’m ready to eat anything, but not this food. He moves the bowl with his paws here and there - he tries to find food, climbs into the closet where the packaging is with food - he tries to bite the packaging - I take it and pour it into the bowl from the packaging for the sake of appearance - he is already torn with the desire to attack me\the packaging\bowl - but only his face ends up next to the food itself or just sticks his nose into the packaging - zero reaction, goes away immediately. This has never happened before. We have no choice but to run and look for something to give him to eat now. What’s most disappointing is that we didn’t even think about this and took a large package as usual.

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Budget alternatives to Acana food

On the one hand, there is nothing reprehensible in the owner’s desire to choose cheaper food, because Acana is not the cheapest delicacy. However, you should not choose analogues of this food from economy-class products - there are obvious differences in quality. And even if the owner is satisfied with the composition of cheap food, it is unknown how the cat’s body will accept such a replacement.

When choosing a budget alternative to Acana food, it is useful to familiarize yourself with the food rating:

Advantages and disadvantages

Some features of Canadian products will help the owner make the final choice in favor of Acana or other cat food.

Advantages:

• The main source of proteins is offal and high-quality meat.
• No allergens (corn, wheat).
• The food is enriched with useful microelements. Thus, the owner will not have to buy additional vitamin and mineral complexes.
• Wide selection - you can find products for small and large breeds of cats.
• The food is made exclusively from fresh ingredients.
• Acana products are suitable for a complete pet diet. In other words, food can replace absolutely all food products.
• Does not contain preservatives, dyes or harmful additives.

However, Acana food also has disadvantages:

• high price;
• lack of a line of canned food and wet food.

Advice. Since Acana offers the consumer exclusively dry food, it is very important that the animal consumes a sufficient amount of liquid per day.

Advantages of Akana food

If your pet is obese, it is recommended to give Akana food, as it helps to establish processes in the body that are responsible for normalizing weight.
No preservatives or coloring substances are added to the dry pads, so the product is suitable even for babies up to 10 months, as well as sick and especially picky cats. Acana food has been certified and meets international standards. Veterinarian and nutritionist Olga Ulyanova also recommends the Canadian product for obese cats. Since the basis of the food is proteins with a minimum of carbohydrates, with regular consumption the animal’s blood glucose concentration is normalized, which leads to weight stabilization. Veterinarians consider the following to be the main advantages of a premium cat product:

• High content of meat and fish products in relation to other components.
• An exact indication of the mass of each ingredient in the composition.
• Hypoallergenic.
• Omega-3 content, which improves the condition of the coat.
• Freshness and naturalness of products without freezing.
• No preservatives, coloring agents or taste stimulants.
• The presence of meat grown in environmentally friendly conditions, without the addition of hormones and antibiotics.
• High mineral content with precise elements specified.
• Refusal to add cereals, which complicate the animal’s digestion.

How much does it cost and where to buy

Original Acana food can only be purchased in specialized stores. Such products are rarely found in supermarkets and pet stores. The most convenient way to order food is from online stores. The price is determined by the class of the product, as well as all the advantages described above.

The approximate cost on online shopping sites is as follows:

• 340 g – 360 rub.
• 1.8 kg – 1,900 rub.
• 5.4 kg – 3,600 rub.

Acana and Orijen are two lines of cat food from a popular Canadian manufacturer. The latter uses only fresh ingredients of natural origin in the process of creating treats for cats. This approach, by the way, in some cases can play a cruel joke on the owner. After all, some cats, accustomed to artificial ingredients in some foods, may flatly refuse to switch to natural Acana.