Rogue (PROkhvost): review of cat food, composition, reviews

It is important for a pet owner to be able to choose the right food for their pet. At first glance, this seems like a simple task: go to any supermarket or pet store, choose the packaging you like, bring it home, open it, pour it in. However, appearance is not an indicator of a good composition, and it does not at all mean that a cat on such food will grow up healthy and active. The rogue (PROkhvost) immediately catches your eye - specialists did a good job on the packaging design - but is it as good inside?

Manufacturer

ProKhvost is a domestic product. Produced at, is a division of the Danish company Aller Petfood A/S. The plant is located in the Leningrad region, in the village of Murino. The customer is VELKORM.

The customer emphasizes that all of its products are controlled at all production stages, and only domestic and fresh products are used.

Adhering to the principles of naturalness and balance, the manufacturer refused to use GMOs, dyes, flavor enhancers and artificial flavors. Danish nutritionists were involved in the development of the recipe, so the food complies with both the Russian TU 9219-019 and the European Pet Food Industry Federation standard.

Flaws

Unfortunately, there are many more negative points:

the label contains only general wording;
there is no clear list of ingredients with the percentage of each component;
synthetic antioxidants;
despite the fact that cereals are in first place in the recipe, the food contains an insufficient amount of fiber;
not very common - it can rarely be found in pet stores;
the low content of meat components does not allow the animal to eat enough (even after eating 2 pouches, the cat may remain hungry).

Feed class

Rogue food (PROkhvost) belongs to the economy class. Of course, this division into classes is very arbitrary, but it is easier for consumers to make a choice based on certain factors.

Economy food contains little pure meat (which is the main source of food for cats), but a lot of vegetable protein and grains. Both the first and second are poorly absorbed by carnivores, causing irritation of the intestines and stomach, and allergic reactions. They have little fiber, vitamins and fats.

Advantages and disadvantages

Talking about the advantages and disadvantages of economy-class food is pointless. Obviously, there will be more shortcomings. After all, the savings lie in the quality of the raw materials. But it is possible to give an intermediate result based on the composition.

Advantages

In fact, the food has 2 advantages. The first is obvious, the second is hidden from view.

The obvious advantage is the price.
But the hidden one just comes down to a large amount of carbohydrates. The food is well suited for a dog to gain weight, for example, before a show. The method is cheap and effective. And this is a great plus.

Flaws

Little has been written about the composition.
The manufacturer provided a minimum of information on its website. Unfortunately, it is the composition, the lack of certain components and the lack of accurate information that look suspicious.
The composition is balanced specifically for domestic and inactive dogs.

Range

Dry food Rogue (PROkhvost) is offered in the following variations:

with Chiken;
with beef;
with a rabbit;
with fish.

For kittens from 2 months to six months, the Rogue food with chicken flavor has been developed.

Wet food (pouches):

liver;
cold cuts;
turkey;
rabbit;
lamb and veal;
chick;
beef in sauce;
chicken and quail.

Rogue food (PROkhvost) is also available in cans: with chicken; with rabbit, trout and salmon, and assorted meats.

Manufacturer information

ProTail dog food is manufactured in Russia. The place of release is Tver. But the plant that produces this food belongs to the Danish concern Aller Petfood A/S. Distribution is handled by the company Welcome. This company also produces Probalance food. And if the latter is premium food. That ProKhvost is a representative of the niche of economical feed on the market. However, a well-known concern is developing the food, which means its quality should be high. After all, almost the flagships of the market participated in the development.

Regarding the preparation procedure, the manufacturer reports that it uses only selected grains. Regarding meat, the choice fell on poultry.

As a pre-treatment, a dehydrogenation procedure (or dehydration) is used. Do not forget that more expensive but high-quality meat is excluded from the economy class of food.

The production of feed itself does not include anything new:

All components are brought to the factory and, after grinding, enter the mixer, where they are mixed.
After the mixer, the mixed components (chopped cereals, meat, vegetables) undergo heat treatment at temperatures up to 150°C. This is done to sterilize future food.
After temperature treatment, boiled water is added to the mixture and this liquid enters a special compartment of the machine. There the formation of granules occurs.
After this procedure, trace elements, vitamins and other biologically active substances are sprayed onto the finished granules.
Next, the finished feed pellets go to packaging.

It should be noted that ProTail dog food is not represented in the widest range. There is only one wet food available. It’s called “ProTail “With Beef in Sauce.” The package indicates that the percentage of beef in the product is at least 4%. You should not count on whole pieces of meat in the package - rather, they will be small pieces of minced minced meat. Produced:

In packs of 85g . The cost of such packaging: 14 rubles. (if you take it from the supplier) and 20-25 rubles in stores. The supplier only sells packages of 25 packs costing 388 rubles.
Cans of 415 g . The cost of such a jar is 50 rubles from the supplier and 70-90 rubles in stores.
Cans of 850 grams cost 125 rubles. They most often have promotions from the manufacturer, which reduces the price to 110 rubles.

Dry food is available in a wider range. The differences start with packaging. Dry ProTail is packaged in the following packages: 0.5, 2.5, 10, 13, 15 and 20 kg. The only differences are in the diet offered. You cannot find any special type of food in a specific pack size. The entire line is presented equally.

The flavor options are as follows:

Assorted meats.
With Chiken.
With beef.
Salmon with rice. This food is available only in the version “for dogs with sensitive digestion”. You can buy this taste for active dogs only in the line of elite food. The price will be appropriate.

By type of diet, food varies according to the level of activity of dogs:

For active dogs . Available in all possible flavor variations, except salmon with rice. It has no special characteristics. The vitamin-mineral complex is most likely biased towards energy efficiency. The price for a bag weighing 2.5 kg is 210-240 rubles.
For dogs with normal physical activity . The simplest food, which is made with a slightly different percentage of substances in the coating. And the actual size of the granules also affects the number of microelements and how they are absorbed by the body. Price for 2.5 kg – 210-240 rubles. There is no salmon and rice flavor option.
For dogs living in urban environments . The last regular food is ProTail. Differs from others in the size of the granules. The “salmon with rice” option also doesn’t taste good. The price ranges from 210 to 240 rubles per 2.5 kg bag.
For puppies and nursing bitches . This food has a much higher content of minerals and vitamins. The granules are extremely small, which is not surprising. Due to probiotics, the digestibility of the feed is increased, and the balance of substances is made the same as in ProBalance (feed from the premium line from the same manufacturer). Price 340-400 rub. for 2.5 kg.
For dogs with sensitive digestion . This food stands out from the general line. Salmon meat is used as a meat product, and rice is used instead of the usual cereals (corn and millet). This food is more expensive: for 2.5 kg you will have to pay 340-360 rubles.

Please note that the indicated price varies slightly. In the example of 2.5 kg packages this is not so noticeable. But when it comes to 20kg bags, the difference is about 300-400 rubles. Foods for puppies and dogs with sensitive digestion cost a lot of money.

The diet for puppies and nursing dogs is very different from the rest . But a comparison of diets depending on the activity of dogs showed a very interesting fact: the composition of the feed is identical. Only the shape of the croquettes differs. However, no one provided documentary evidence of this fact. Therefore, there is an opinion that the composition of the Vitamin and Mineral Supplement (the ratio of elements in it) changes. However, the manufacturer did not make this information publicly available.

The manufacturer declares its food as complete food. There are many reviews on the Internet about how true this is, but we’ll talk about them later. The fact is that a detailed analysis of the composition disputes the manufacturers’ claims, but let’s be honest and go in order.

Let's pay attention to the information indicated on the pack of food:

Having examined it in detail, you can see that the fat and protein content is very low. No, this does not mean that the manufacturer is violating anything. If you have what is called a “sofa-loving” dog, then this food is ideal for it. But, if an animal walks for a couple of hours a day and doesn’t just wander around on a leash, but actively runs and plays, then such a diet will not be enough.
It is also worth paying attention to the indicated composition: “Meat and animal products.” This formulation can often be found on economy class feeds. And this is in a sense a lottery. After all, a conscientious manufacturer will put real, albeit not the highest quality, but not harmful meat into the food. Or maybe you’ll be unlucky and the following will be used as food: heads, skin, hooves and horns. Not the most useful ingredients. However, as a result of tests, the presence of the latter elements was not confirmed. Most likely, the remaining raw materials from ProBalance are used to make ProTail.
And the last important nuance in the composition. For some reason, the entire list of ingredients does not indicate the amount of carbohydrates. But it is 46%, which is too much for any dog. Even the most active dog will quickly gain excess weight on such food.

To understand the content of vitamins and other substances, please refer to the manufacturer’s website. We have the following table:

Flavoring additives are indicated without specifics. This is a little alarming, but what should you expect from economy food? There are enough necessary nutrients (vitamins and minerals). But this statement is based only on the indicated dose of vitamin A. It corresponds to the average daily dose.
It is common to talk about preservatives and antioxidants all the time.
With antioxidants, everything is simple: the composition contains a specific amount of vitamin E. This vitamin acts as an antioxidant and preservative, preventing the breakdown of fats and prolonging storage.

Just remember one axiom: vitamin E used as a preservative cannot serve as a source of this vitamin. It is simply not absorbed by the body!

Compound

The list of components of cat food Rokhvost (PROkhvost) looks like this:

meat and meat components (pure meat - 4%, the rest - by-products): rabbit, turkey, beef, chicken, lamb, veal, quail, chicken;
fish and fish components (fish fillet - 4%, the rest - fish products): salmon, herring;
cereals;
animal and vegetable fats (Omega fatty acids);
yeast (source of B vitamins);
sugar beet pulp;
antioxidants E320 and E321;
soy protein and gelling agent;
vitamins of group B (B2, B3, B4, B5, B6), E, A, D;
taurine;
mineral supplements (manganese, iodine, iron, zinc, copper, selenium);
preservative (myco carb);
natural flavoring additives.

Price

In retail outlets, Pro Tail cat food may cost differently. But if you rely on prices from the official website, the cost will be as follows:

13.5 rub. — “Pro Tail” spiders (85 g);
50 rub. — “Pro Tail” canned food (415 g);
49 rub. — dry food “Pro Tail” (350 g);
120 rub. — dry food “Pro Tail” (1 kg);
1030 rub. — dry food “Pro Tail” (10 kg).

Advantages and disadvantages

Before introducing this or that food on an ongoing basis, it is worth studying its positive and negative aspects in advance. And don’t buy a big pack right away: your pet may simply not like it, and you’ll be throwing money away.

Low cost. Rogue food (PROkhvost) is cheaper than many similar foods, and even people with more than modest incomes can buy them.
The range includes both dry and wet options.
The feed contains fillet meat.
Myco carb preservative is safe for cats. It prevents the growth of harmful bacteria and mold, and prevents toxins from accumulating in feed raw materials.
The food contains vitamins and minerals.
Rogue food (PROkhvost) is sold in pet stores, supermarkets, and small shops. The company even enters into contracts with cat nurseries and supplies its products there with good discounts.

Antioxidants - E 320 and 321 - are synthetic and unsafe. E320 - butylated hydroxyanisole, despite its use in the food industry, has neither nutritional value nor natural analogues. It is a carcinogen in its pure form (proven by international studies), capable of causing genetic mutations. E321 is a synthetic analogue of vital vitamin E, a phenolic antioxidant, which, despite being approved for use, can be harmful. Moreover, it is animals that cause problems in the reproductive system and provoke the formation of malignant tumors.
The wording of the ingredients is general, which makes it absolutely unclear how much of what is added to the pack. The percentage of meat components is vague, there is too little pure meat for proper nutrition, how many by-products are added and which ones is unknown. The same applies to grains, fats, and everything else. And under vague formulations waste from meat production is often hidden.
In second place in the list of ingredients are cereals. Which ones are again not specified. Wheat, corn, and soy are contraindicated for cats. They cause allergies, diabetes, obesity, and gastrointestinal problems.

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Reviews from veterinarians and buyers about the food

Review of food Rogue for dogs from Polina:

“So, the food for one feeding - me and the dog liked it. There is no pungent odor characteristic of economy class. The color and look are nice. There is not too much jelly, the optimal amount, as for me. The pieces are squares, but that's not that important. Looks natural."

Review of ProTail food for dogs, from Alexander:

“The dog eats, it seems like nothing, but in general it’s very bad food and the composition is not suitable for constant feeding. Because it consists of cereals, like the entire economy class. And grains are evil.”

Review of ProTail food, from veterinarian Svetlana:

“I’ll be honest, I haven’t tried it personally. I don’t like the composition - it’s too meager. I definitely won’t feed my dog this way. True, if life forces you, then you can take it for a test. But not for constant feeding, but for a month, no more.”

Review of ProTail food, written by veterinarian Oleg with 5 years of experience:

“Not very well is putting it mildly. There is simply no benefit from such food. Paper with dyes. If we take it, it’s something premium. Yes, it’s more expensive, but it’s absorbed better and gradually the portion can be reduced, which will result in savings.”

Feed composition

Those who are interested not only in the quality of cat food, but also in its exact composition, will probably be disappointed: only general information can be found on ProTail packaging; details cannot be found even on the official website.

What exactly is contained in ProTail food?

First of all, grains and something called “plant products”. What exactly is hidden behind this name is not known exactly, but judging by the composition of similar products, it could be crushed corn grains, soybeans or beet pulp. All this (especially corn) does not bring much benefit to the cat’s body. And if you consider that the plant component occupies an honorable first place in the list, it is not difficult to guess that it is the most abundant in the food.

In second place we see meat and its processed products. One can only guess about the quantity and quality of this component, but, of course, it contains neither domestic chicken nor premium beef, but there is an abundance of processed skins, sinews, cartilage, tripe - everything that belongs to waste. All this is quite edible, but not very nutritious.

Third place on the list is divided between vegetable oils and animal fats. These components are extremely important for the health of the animal, as they supply the body with valuable fatty acids.

In addition, the food composition is enriched with a vitamin-mineral complex and an important amino acid for cats - taurine, which helps maintain visual acuity and normal heart function.

It should also be noted that it contains yeast, which is indispensable for beautiful wool, natural flavors, and flavoring additives. There are also preservatives and antioxidants, but, as manufacturers convince us, they are completely harmless.

Conclusions about Protail food

There are both positive and negative reviews about Rogue cat food. There are more of the latter. Considering this and the poor composition, the PetObzor website does not recommend using it as the main diet for your cats.

If you are looking for inexpensive but more or less good food, then pay attention to Probalance or Blitz dry food. Although they were made in Russia, their composition is much better than economy class.

Verdict: Highly not recommended (?)

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Cat food Rogue - reviews

Despite the fact that Protail food has been on the pet market for a long time, only a few people bought it for their pets. Or it’s simply that most of those who bought it did not write anywhere about the results of feeding, since there are quite a few reviews about this food.

Reviews from veterinarians

There are no direct reviews on the Internet (or we were unable to find them in reliable sources) about Protail food from veterinarians. If we find any of these in the future, we will definitely add them to this review.

Customer Reviews

Marina writes:

Hi all! My cat's name is Marsik, he is now three months old. Recently in Auchan I bought him PROTAIL dry food for kittens. A small 350 g package costs only 40 rubles. The smell of the food is normal, like other cat foods.
The cat ate this food very appetizingly, until I took the photo he almost bit off his hand along with the food croquettes)) I used to take Whiskas for him, he ate poorly and constantly left it in the bowl. This food seems to taste better, I can recommend it for your cats too!

Vera writes:

Our code is normal, mongrel, neutered. Lives in an apartment, never goes outside. Mostly he eats home-cooked food, but we regularly buy Sheba canned food and sometimes Kitekat. Last time, instead of them, I took a couple of Rogue bags, with images of a cute red cat. The price for 1 bag is about 15 rubles, even cheaper than the same Kitekat which costs 18 rubles for 85 g.
Manufacturer LLC Aller-Petfood, production is located in the Leningrad region. The composition is beautifully described: minced chicken, chicken by-products at least 4% (including turkey, meat, meat by-products, fish, fish by-products, plant components, minerals, vitamins, taurine). I examined it already at home, I didn’t think that it would be different from the others.
In the bag there are gray-brown pieces in jelly, they look so-so, they smell like fish and soy. But the cat liked them, ate them and licked them. And after two hours the problems started, the cat was vomiting this food every 10-15 minutes for an hour! I already wanted to take him to the vet, this has never happened to him! Fortunately, he fell asleep and woke up normal, everything worked out.
I assume that the Rogue wet food is stuffed with various waste, and this is the result. I don’t recommend going with this brand; it’s better to buy Sheba canned goods, they are absolutely normal.

Christina writes:

My cat is over ten years old and has been eating natural food all his life, including fish, liver and various meat by-products. He eats ready-made food only when I don’t have time to cook or I go somewhere and leave it with my brother. I take the most inexpensive food, and I also came across the Scoundrel.
Of course, its composition is not very good, only products of unknown origin. But it’s not possible to buy expensive food, and for emergencies this one is also suitable. Moreover, the cat eats it well, does not remain hungry, and has no negative consequences.