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Summary

Recipe

Protein

Verdict

1/2

dear deer

Venison + Duck Recipe

Cat

Dry

Rating

★★★★★

5.0 / 5

Protein Clarity

High

Animal Protein

High

Allergy Highlights

Contains:

Egg

Poultry

Red meat

Fish

Free From:

Gluten grains

Grains (gluten-free)

Dairy

Legumes

Nuts

Shellfish

Unknown Meal

Pros

Uses clearly named animal protein sources for better transparency.

Includes plant ingredients that can provide fiber and natural antioxidants.

Is dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe dry cat food good?

dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe is a dry cat food rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. The recipe lists most animal ingredients by name and features real muscle meat as a primary protein source. This recipe is free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Shellfish, Unknown Meal but contains Egg, Poultry, Red meat, Fish.

Ingredients Analysis

12 of 12 matched

Prefer

Concerned

Notice

Venison

Duck

Chicken

Chicken Fat

Kelp

Egg Yolk

Brewers Yeast Powder

Fish Oil

Flaxseed Oil

Cellulose

Broccoli

Spinach

Tips

Named animal proteins near the top: Venison, Duck are listed early in the ingredient panel.

Higher-priority ingredients to review: Cellulose.

Higher-caution ingredients: Cellulose have caution notes in the ingredient database.

Possible digestion triggers: Cellulose have digestion notes; watch tolerance if your pet has a sensitive stomach.

Protein Analysis

How this recipe earned its protein scores.

Protein Clarity

High

Named

100%

Strong clarity: 100% of dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe's animal-protein ingredients are clearly named (like chicken or salmon). Only 0% use vague terms such as "meat meal" and 0% are by-products. Named protein ingredients let you verify the source and check for allergens.

Contributing ingredients

Named

Venison

Duck

Chicken

Egg Yolk

Animal Protein

High

Animal

97%

Auxiliary

Meat-forward: 97% of the weighted protein in dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe comes from animal sources. Plant signals are modest (0% whole plants, 0% plant concentrates), so the protein profile leans on real meat.

Contributing ingredients

Animal

Venison

Duck

Chicken

Egg Yolk

Auxiliary

Brewers Yeast Powder

dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe dry cat food Review

dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe is a strong choice — rated 5 stars with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content. A confident pick when the ingredient panel matches your pet's needs.

Best for

Owners who want clearly named protein sources

Pets avoiding gluten grains

Pets that thrive on muscle-meat protein

Avoid if

Your pet is allergic to eggs

Key takeaways

Named animal proteins make up 100% of the recipe's protein panel — a clear sourcing win.

Contains common allergens: Egg, Poultry, Red meat, Fish.

97% of the weighted protein comes from animal sources.

Free from Gluten grains, Grains (gluten-free), Dairy, Legumes, Nuts, Shellfish, Unknown Meal.

Overall rating: 5 stars, based on transparency, protein source, and macro balance.

Frequently asked questions

Is dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe good for cats?

Yes — rated 5 stars, with high ingredient transparency and strong animal protein content.

Does dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe contain Dairy?

Does dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe contain Egg?

Does dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe contain Legumes?

Does dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe contain Nuts?

Is dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe grain-free?

What are the main protein sources in dear deer Venison + Duck Recipe?