What’s changed in CompleteMe Feline – Chicken & Duck
VNG has updated this recipe. Here’s exactly what’s different:
- Wild rabbit liver is out, cage-free duck liver is in (details below on why).
- Lactic acid now replaces the probiotic blend. It’s effective at reducing plaque, calculus and staining on your cat’s teeth.
- Australian blue mussel replaces New Zealand green-lipped mussel. It carries more omega-3.
- Plain chicken bone broth (minimum 40% collagen) replaces hydrolysed chicken collagen, driven by sourcing constraints.
- Cage-free chicken egg yolk replaces quail egg yolk. Both are equally nutritious, but chicken egg yolk is the more ethical choice.
Everything else, ingredients, benefits, feeding dose per kilo, stays exactly as it was.
A few independent studies have looked at lead fragments turning up in meat from wild game, rabbit, venison and goat included (kangaroo is not implicated). The research doesn’t point to risk from occasional exposure. What’s still unclear is what regular, long-term intake might mean over time, and the body of evidence in pet nutrition specifically is still thin.
Sources: Petfood Industry (lead fragments in raw game pet food); PMC/National Library of Medicine (lead ammunition residues in game meat); Wildlife Research journal (public health risks of lead in wild game meat).
Benefits
- Australian chicken breast is not only highly palatable but it is also rich in essential amino acids. Adequate protein can help to ensure maintenance of muscle mass in older cats
- Freeze-dried Australian blue mussel and chicken bone broth provide omega-3 and collagen type II, hyaluronic acid, and chondroitin sulfate, for joint and skin support.
- Cage-free chicken egg yolk supplies lecithin, which helps break down hairballs. It’s also a source of the antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, plus choline.
- Organic barley grass and collagen provide the fibre cats need for digestion. Larch arabinogalactan supports the microbiome and immune function.
Phosphorus, magnesium and sodium
- CompleteMe Feline contains no water-soluble phosphates, like dipotassium phosphate or sodium tripolyphosphate. Why? Because high dietary water-soluble phosphates may contribute to the development of chronic kidney disease. The total phosphorus in CompleteMe Feline is controlled and recipes just meet the AAFCO minimum requirement for adult cats
- Magnesium is controlled in CompleteMe Feline as excessive dietary magnesium may increase the risk of struvite stones
- Sodium levels have been kept to the minimum requirement for adult cats as excessive sodium may increase urinary excretion of calcium and increase the risk of calcium oxalate stones in some cats
Instructions for Use
- Use with VNG’s formulated recipes found here found here
- For those busy days use VNG’s Cheat Sheet to use CompleteMe Feline like a traditional meal completer
Storage and Care Instructions
To promote freshness, please keep CompleteMe Feline in the fridge and do not introduce moisture into the bag. Always ensure your teaspoon is clean and dry.
Please Note: When introducing anything new to your cat’s diet, it is recommended to introduce it slowly. Doing this allows your cat to slowly become accustomed to the new smell and flavour and also helps to avoid any gastro-intestinal upset. Introduce gradually by beginning with only a small amount per day, and gradually increasing to the required amount over time.
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