Science Diet or Eukanuba? Help!?

Question

I have two cats, one is a year and a half and the other is 9 months old. Both our breeder and vet recommend using Science Diet. They have both been on it since they started eating food. My husband wonders if Eukanuba would be a better choice. Any thoughts on the matter would be great. Thanks!!

Answer 1

Neither. Both are substandard foods.

If you must feed dry food, choose a better one. See the link below for suggestions. In addition, you can try Wellness Core or Nature's Variety Raw Instincts. Both are grainless foods (along with Evo, which is on the list).

But canned food is better. If you want to try that, check the What to feed link.

I know it's odd, but many vets don't know squat about proper food for cats. I have done tons of research and I know this to be true.

Answer 2

I can tell you now that Purina and Pedigree are NOT good foods. They are full of chemicals, fillers and no real ingredients. Iams, Science Diet and Eukanuba are better, but not much. Royal Canin IS a good dog food. Many are made breed specific (Labrador Royal Canin) and have ingredients that promote that breeds coat and health. Nutro is also pretty good depending on what type you get. Most of them have chicken or lamb as the first ingredient and have a lot less fillers and chemicals than other foods. You can also try Blue Buffalo. It's right up there with Royal Canin and a little better than Nutro even. Whatever food you decide on make sure that chicken or lamb is in the first 3 ingredients and that by-products/meal/or a lot of rices are not.

Answer 3

Eukanuba For Cats

Answer 4

My cats got it for years (the Science Diet) and they had dandruff and dry coats the whole time. I switched to better foods and there was a huge improvement in 2 weeks on the new stuff.

Mine didn't like Eukanuba at all, we switched over to Maxi Cat dry, they got bored with it but did like it, then Royal Canin which they really loved.

Check the ingredient list on both types--- corn should not be in the first 6 ingredients (they can't digest it). Out of the first four ingredients, two should be meat sources, and not a by-product. That will help you find a good food for your cats.

Answer 5

My cat doesn't like Science Diet even though that's what she ate before we got her.I would try Purina kitten chow.(even though my cats are older they love it but they get wet food with it.so don't do that if thats all they will eat.)And I havn't tried Eukanuba You can try it.

Answer 6

As stated in the first comment, read the ingredients. Cats are carnivores and they require real meat, no by-products or corn. I started my cattery on Science Diet because of a recommendation from the breeder . Then I did my research. My cats are now on a mix between Chicken Soup for the Kitten Lovers Soul (at petfooddirect.com) and Innova feline. They also have a chicken soup for the cat lovers soul that has a lower protein level, if the cat is gaining too much weight. Eukanuba is actually one of the better brands as well (the adult chicken or lamb). It is scary what a vet will recommend for a little more profit.... actually a lot more if the cat gets more sick from lack of the correct nutrients. Also beware of cat foods containing BHT, BHA and ethoxyquin preservative.

Answer 7

EW NEITHER

Answer 8

I've heard that Science Diet makes to poo stink less.

I use Evo. It's not usually available in regular pet food stores and it's more expensive, but it has more protein than any other dry food. My cat is very healthy, trim and active and his fur is shiny and beautiful.

Answer 9

One person had it exactly right. read the ingrediants. Forst the question should be wet or dry food and the answer is wet. You want to feed a canned food w/o gravy that has muscle meat as the first ingrediant. Tye vets get their nutritional infor deom 'scientists' that work FOR the food companies. Unfortunatly, not much time is spent on nutrtion. Dry foods are the number 1 cause of diabetes in cats as well as having responsibility for many illnesses that cats develop due to the high carb. lack of water and poor ingrdians that they use/
Please read up on feline nutrtion
http://www.newdestiny.us/nutritionbasics.html

Answer 10

I personally don't like Science diet . I know they are "complete and balanced diets" but I still don't care for it. Of the two I think Eukanuba has better quality ingredients.
I like cat foods that have meat, not by-products, corn, or other fillers, as the first ingredient.
Have you ever considered feeding canned food only diet? It is more natural for cats and leading feline nutritionists are now discovering that dry food really isn't very good for cats. Feeding a canned diet will help prevent many feline diseases such as diabetes, obesity, urinary tract problems, dental disease, kidney failure, & liver disease.
This link has a lot of great information:
http://www.catinfo.org/
This link can help you choose a good canned food (expensive doesn't always mean better):
http://www.geocities.com/jmpeerson/canfood.html