Guardian 8™
Dry Cat Food
Guardian 8™
Dry Cat Food
8 BENEFITS FOR OVERALL HEALTH
- Immune Support | Helps to support immune function with EPA & DHA from wild-caught fish and antioxidant nutrients from ingredients including fruits and vegetables.
- Digestive Health | Fiber, plus a blend of pre- and probiotics, helps support digestive health.
- Healthy Skin & Coat | Helps to support healthy skin and coat with Omega-3 fatty acids from wild-caught salmon and herring and Omega-6 fatty acids from poultry.
- Heart Health | Helps support heart health with naturally-occurring Taurine found in animal protein sources like poultry, fish and eggs.
- Muscle Maintenance | Formulated with 90% animal ingredients2 such as chicken, salmon and turkey to help support muscle maintenance in your cat.
- Healthy Joints & Bones | Helps to support joint health for cats with Omega-3 fatty acids from wild-caught salmon and herring, and healthy bones with calcium from chicken & fish.
- Cognitive Function & Brain Health | Helps to support cognitive function with EPA & DHA from wild-caught fish.
- Eye Health | Supports retinal function with naturally-occurring Taurine and Vitamin A from animal sources such as chicken and turkey liver.
1Our fresh ingredients use refrigeration as the sole method of preservation and our raw ingredients are frozen at their peak freshness.
2approximate and derived from the unprocessed state of the ingredients.
Fresh or Raw
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Chicken
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Salmon
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Turkey
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Whole Herring
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Chicken Liver
Biologically Appropriate Nutrition
Animal Ingredients*
*Approximate and derived from the unprocessed state of the ingredients.
Freeze-dried coated for a burst of raw flavor your cat instinctively craves.
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Turkey Giblets
Whole Herring
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Ingredients
Chicken, salmon, turkey, whole herring, chicken liver, dehydrated chicken, dehydrated turkey, dehydrated sardine, dehydrated chicken liver, dehydrated egg, whole red lentils, whole pinto beans, turkey giblets (liver, heart, gizzard), eggs, rabbit, pollock oil, whole green lentils, whole navy beans, whole chickpeas, whole peas, ground miscanthus grass, natural chicken flavor, chicken fat, chicken hearts, whole cranberries, choline chloride, dried kelp, mixed tocopherols (preservative), whole pumpkin, whole butternut squash, collard greens, whole apples, whole pears, zinc proteinate, vitamin E supplement, dried chicory root, hydrolyzed yeast, dried brewers yeast, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, niacin, calcium pantothenate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, vitamin B12 supplement, copper proteinate, dried Bacillus coagulans fermentation product, turmeric, sarsaparilla root, althea root, rosehips, juniper berries, citric acid (preservative), rosemary extract.
Metabolizable Energy is 3980 kcal/kg (498 kcal per 250ml/8 oz cup) with calories distributed to support peak conditioning; 40% from protein, 19% from vegetables and fruits, and 41% from fat.
ORIJEN GUARDIAN 8 ADULT CAT FOOD is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for adult maintenance.
Guaranteed Analysis
- Crude protein (min.) 40%
- Crude fat (min.) 18%
- Crude fiber (max.) 4%
- Moisture (max.) 10%
- DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) (min.) 0.35%
- EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) (min.) 0.35%
- Calcium (min.) 1.4%
- Phosphorus (min.) 1.1%
- Magnesium (min.) 0.1%
- Taurine (min.) 0.1%
- Vitamin A (min.) 25,000 IU/kg
- Omega-6 fatty acids* (min.) 3%
- Omega-3 fatty acids* (min.) 1.2%
- Total Microorganisms* (min) 100 Million CFU/lb
- (Bacillus coagulans)
- *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles.
How to Feed
Calculate Daily Feeding Guide
The tool below provides a starting point, to be adjusted as needed to maintain optimum weight and peak conditioning. We suggest monitoring your pet’s weight and adjusting rations as needed. We recommend feeding twice daily and always keeping fresh, clean water available.
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Your cat is unique and feeding requirements will vary with environment, age, and activity. That’s why we suggest starting with the guides below, and then monitoring weight and adjusting portions as needed. Feed twice daily and remember to always keep fresh, clean water available.
CALORIE DISTRIBUTION
Metabolizable Energy is 3980 kcal/kg (498 kcal per 250ml/8 oz cup) with calories distributed to support peak conditioning; 40% from protein, 19% from vegetables and fruits, and 41% from fat.