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Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Cat Food
Purina Pro Plan

Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Cat Food

Verified Aug 21, 2026

Cat · Dry Adult All Breed Sizes

This is a complete, high-protein dry food for adult cats, built around salmon, chicken meal, and plant proteins with rice, barley, and oats as the main carbohydrate sources. It’s formulated for cats with sensitive skin or stomachs, and includes added prebiotics, probiotics, and omega-6 fatty acids. The recipe also supplies taurine, vitamins, and minerals to support overall health in adult cats.

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KibbleLab Score
9.0 out of 10

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Nutritionally, this is a strong adult dry formula with a good protein level (36%) and moderate fat (18%), using salmon and chicken meal plus supplemental plant proteins to meet your cat’s protein needs. It’s designed for cats that may have more delicate digestion or skin, with added prebiotic fiber, probiotics, and omega-6 fatty acids. This suits most healthy adult cats, especially those who do well on a mixed animal-and-plant protein diet and don’t need to avoid common proteins like salmon, chicken, soy, or egg.

Nutritional profile 10.0
Ingredient composition 7.0
Adequacy substantiation 7.0
Health considerations 10.0
Manufacturer evidence (WSAVA criteria) +0.5

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Nutritional profile Protein, fat, fiber on a dry-matter basis, for the stated life stage and format
Adequacy substantiation Complete and balanced substantiation; feeding trials valued higher
Ingredient composition Screened for unnamed sources, artificial additives, and label protein inflation. Not a quality ranking.
Health considerations Pulse-heavy grain-free (DCM) pattern and recall history
Verified manufacturer evidence A small bonus when we can verify evidence addressing WSAVA selection criteria
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7.0 - 7.9 Solid Option
6.0 - 6.9 Worth a Conversation
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At a Glance

Marketed Benefits
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Sensitive Stomach Skin Coat Health Probiotic Support Immune Support Brain Health Eye Health Bone Health
Diet & Compliance
Meets WSAVA criteria
Suitable For
Adult All Breed Sizes
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Good overall protein level for an adult dry food, with salmon and chicken meal providing key animal proteins plus supplemental plant proteins.
  • Includes prebiotic fiber (dried chicory root) and probiotics to help support a healthy gut microbiome and digestion.
  • Contains omega-6 fatty acids, vitamin A, and fish/animal fats, which can support skin and coat health.
  • Complete and balanced to AAFCO standards for adult maintenance, so it can be used as a sole diet for adult cats.

Considerations

  • Contains several common allergens (salmon/fish, chicken meal, egg, soy), so it is not an appropriate choice for cats with known allergies to these ingredients.
  • Uses multiple plant proteins (corn protein meal, soybean meal, soy protein isolate), which some cats with very high protein needs may not utilize as efficiently as animal-only protein sources.
  • Menadione (a synthetic vitamin K source) is included; while allowed and commonly used, some owners prefer formulas without it.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

Salmon, rice, corn protein meal, chicken meal, soybean meal, beef fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, soy protein isolate, barley, oat meal, fish meal, dried egg product, liver flavor, soybean oil, dried chicory root, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, salt, potassium chloride, sodium bisulfate, choline chloride, MINERALS [zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, manganese proteinate, copper proteinate, calcium iodate, sodium selenite], VITAMINS [Vitamin E supplement, niacin (Vitamin B-3), thiamine mononitrate (Vitamin B-1), calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B-5), riboflavin supplement (Vitamin B-2), Vitamin A supplement, pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B-6), Vitamin B-12 supplement, folic acid (Vitamin B-9), biotin (Vitamin B-7), Vitamin D-3 supplement, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (Vitamin K)], L-Lysine monohydrochloride, taurine.

Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.

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Top 5 Ingredients Explained

01
Salmon
Salmon is commonly used as a high-quality animal protein and rich source of omega‑3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) in dog and cat foods, supporting skin and coat condition, joint and cognitive health, and overall muscle maintenance. While very nutritious, salmon can be an allergen for some pets and raw salmon may pose risks from parasites, thiaminase-related thiamine loss, and region-specific pathogens (e.g., salmon poisoning); owners should avoid feeding uncooked bones and consider sourcing to minimize contaminant and sustainability concerns.
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02
Rice
Rice is a common carbohydrate source and binder in dog and cat foods, supplying readily digestible energy and often used in formulations for sensitive stomachs or hypoallergenic diets. White rice is gentle and easy to digest while brown rice provides more fiber and micronutrients, but rice is low in essential amino acids, has a relatively high glycemic index, and can accumulate trace arsenic, so it should not be relied on as a primary protein and portions should be considered for diabetic or weight‑management pets.
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03
Corn Protein Meal
Corn protein meal is a concentrated plant-based protein ingredient commonly used to raise crude protein and energy in dry kibbles, treats and some wet diets as a cost-effective alternative to animal protein sources. It provides digestible amino acids for dogs but has an incomplete amino acid profile (notably low in lysine and lacking taurine), so it should be balanced with higher-quality animal proteins for growing animals and obligate‑carnivore cats; some pets may also be sensitive to corn and quality/sourcing can affect safety and nutrient content.
04
Chicken
Chicken is a common animal-based protein in dog and cat foods, supplying essential amino acids, B vitamins, and energy-dense fats that support muscle maintenance, growth, and overall health; for cats it also contributes toward dietary taurine but must be present in sufficient amounts or provided via supplementation. It is prized for its digestibility and palatability, though some pets develop sensitivities or allergies to chicken, and nutritional value and safety depend on ingredient quality and processing—raw chicken carries pathogen risks and whole bones can pose choking or GI hazards.
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05
Soybean
Soybean is a common plant-based ingredient in pet foods used as a concentrated protein and fat source (in forms such as soybean meal, soy protein concentrate/isolate, and soybean oil) that supplies essential amino acids, calories, and beneficial polyunsaturated fats. It can be a cost-effective, digestible protein for many dogs but is less ideal as the sole protein for obligate carnivores like cats and may trigger allergies or deliver phytoestrogens and antinutritional factors (e.g., trypsin inhibitors, phytates) that are typically reduced by proper processing, so diets using soy should be balanced and monitored.
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Nutritional Breakdown

How to read As Fed versus Dry Matter As fed shows the numbers straight off the label, water included. Dry matter removes the water so you can compare a wet food and a dry food fairly.
As Fed
Crude Protein (min)
36.00%
Low High
Crude Fat (min)
18.00%
Low High
Crude Fiber (max)
2.50%
Low High
Moisture (max)
12.00%
Low High
3915
kcal / Kg
492
kcal / Cup
Moderate
Calorie density category
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Product Details & Brand

Product Specs

Lifestage Adult
Breed size All Breed Sizes
Texture Kibble
Food type Dry

AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.

Complete & balanced Yes
AAFCO life stages Adult Maintenance
Substantiation Formulation
Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult cats.

Brand

Purina Pro Plan is Nestlé Purina’s flagship veterinary- and research-backed premium line, designed for pets with specific dietary needs and active lifestyles. It is supported by extensive nutritional science and AAFCO feeding trials.

Price tier $$$$
WSAVA Meets criteria

WSAVA publishes criteria for evaluating a manufacturer (qualified nutritionists, feeding trials, published research); it does not certify or endorse brands.

Manufacturer

Company name Nestlé Purina PetCare
Parent company Nestlé S.A.
Founded 2001
Headquarters St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Manufacturing type In House
Manufacturing country United States
Manufacturing region Missouri
Manufacturing oversight

Nestlé Purina operates its own manufacturing facilities in the United States and globally with rigorous quality assurance programs. Facilities comply with FDA and USDA standards and implement HACCP-based food safety systems. The company conducts AAFCO feeding trials and employs board-certified veterinary nutritionists.

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

Recall History

No recalls on record

No recall is listed for Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Dry Cat Food.

Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026

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