What is Halo Spot's Stew Natural Indoor Cat Formula (Dry Food)?
Halo's Indoor Cat Formula of Spot's Stew is an all natural dry cat food that does not have any rendered ("recycled") meat or meat meals, which are legally unfit for human consumption. See the differences between real meat and meat meal. Unlike most other cat foods, Spot's Stew is made under the same standards as human food. Spot's Stew Indoor Cat Formula is made with real USA-raised chicken (Wholesome Chicken recipe) and salmon (Wild Salmon recipe), USA-grown vegetables and fruits, natural preservatives, and vitamins and minerals. Halo Spot's Stew contains no corn or wheat, which makes it an ideal pet food for cats with food allergies. The natural and real ingredients make Spot's Stew one of the healthiest pet foods available for all pets, regardless of their size or breed. Through our own research, we've found Spot's Stew to be one of the best pet foods and our experts agree by giving it the highest rating. This cat food contains no junk ingredients, which means you can feel good each time you feed your cat Spot's Stew. If your cat has a sensitive stomach or skin allergies, see Halo Spot's Stew Sensitive Cat Formula.
#1 ingredient is real chicken (Wholesome Chicken recipe) and real salmon (Wild Salmon recipe)
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No rendered meats or meat meals whatsoever
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100% nutritionally complete by AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) standards
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No corn, wheat or wheat gluten
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No toxic chemicals or artificial preservatives
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Cats love the delicious taste of real meat, fish, and whole ingredients
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Made in the USA in USDA-approved facilities
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No pet food recalls
What's the Difference Between Real Meat and Meat Meal?
Real Meat
Meat Meal
Can be sold and used for human or pet food
Legally unfit for human consumption
Subject to human ingredient safety standards
Less strict animal food safety standards
Does not contain "4-D" animal byproducts
May contain "4-D" animal byproducts:
Diseased animals
Animals that were dying prior to butchering
Animals that were dead prior to butchering
Disabled animals (may carry more infections)
No rendered or recycled meats
Contains rendered ingredients
Meets FDA safety and quality standards for human food
Not subject to quality testing or nutrient level standards. The quality may also vary widely from batch to batch
How it works:
Just like us, pets require exercise and good nutrition to maintain healthy lives. Halo's holistic approach to natural pet food results in using only the finest quality ingredients to create deliciously healthy food your pets will love to eat. Using real whole ingredients helps to support your pet's immune system and keep your pet strong to fight against diseases.
Spot's Stew includes probiotics (live bacteria) to help restore bacterial balance in the intestines. It also includes prebiotics which are special forms of fiber that stimulate growth and function of beneficial bacteria in the intestine. Prebiotics also block disease-causing bacteria from growing inside your pet.
Cautions: None
Directions:
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Most pets require 7 to 10 days to adjust to new pet food. Below is a general guideline on how to transition your cat from the old food to Halo.
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Days 1-3 75% old food, 25% Halo (if feeding a combo: 50% canned and 50% dry)
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Days 4-5 50% old food, 50% Halo (if feeding a combo: 50% canned and 50% dry)
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Days 6-7 25% old food, 75% Halo (if feeding a combo: 25-50% canned and 50-75% dry)
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Days 8+ 100% Halo (25-50% canned and 50-75% dry Halo)
Tip: If you have a cat with a sensitive stomach, transition even more slowly (over 2 to 3 weeks) to avoid digestive upset.
Suggested Feeding Amounts:
Pet
Weight
Cups
Cats:
(Feed kittens up to twice the amount recommended for adult cats)
5 - 10 lbs
1/3 - 1/2 cup
10 - 15 lbs
1/2 - 2/3 cup
Dogs:
Horses:
Storage: Store in a cool dry place and protect from moisture.
Chicken, Eggs, Pea Protein, Oats, Pearled Barley, Vegetable Broth, Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Whole Peas, Chicken Liver, Salmon, Flax Seed, Salmon Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Pea Fiber, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, Blueberries, Green Beans, Carrots, Cranberries, Zucchini, Alfalfa, Inulin, Calcium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Salt, Vitamins (Folic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Bitartrate, Niacin, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Ascorbic Acid, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Biotin), Minerals (Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Cobalt Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, Enterococcus faecium, Lactobacillus plantarum
Guaranteed Analysis
Amount
Crude Protein
33.0% (Min)
Crude Fat
18.0% (Min)
Crude Fiber
6.5% (Max)
Moisture
10.0% (Max)
Ash
6.5% (Max)
Taurine
0.1% (Min)
Omega 6 Fatty Acids*
3.1% (Min)
Omega 3 Fatty Acids
0.50% (Min)
Calorie Content ME (calculated): 4,490 kcal/kg, 449 kcal/cup
*Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles
Halo Spot's Stew Indoor Dry Cat Food
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2 out of 3 cats approve!
my kitties were Meow Mix junkies. The three are as different as night and day; one does not care for fish at all. I bought a bag of the chicken flavored and gave it a test run, put it in one side of the two bowl dish, put Meow Mix in the other. Two cats immediately went for the new food, completely refusing to eat the old. The third cat stuck with his old food, though after two weeks he is starting to sample the new food here and there. I figure he'll be willing to give up the old stuff by the time that bag is gone. He's a chunky kitty and I'd really like him to feel full on less kibble while getting better nutrition. After a few weeks the other two cats are looking slimmer, and they just finished a 6 lb bag... it lasted them nearly a month! They were going through the old food 16 lbs a month. And I've still left the old food available, so they aren't just not eating the new food. They just eat less of it. One had some "regularity" troubles at first, most likely because she swapped straight to the new food rather than having it introduced more slowly.
02/28/2012
I think he likes it...
I switched from a common brand you can find in the store.. to chicken soup.. and then found Halo. Although my boy is still getting used to the canned version, he really took to the dry indoor chicken formula from the beginning. I only feed to him as a snack. I'm impressed so far. The bite size is really small (kitten size I think), and unlike another reviewer mentioned, it does NOT smell bad. To be honest, it smells like a good brand of whole-grain crackers you find in the grocery store, and comes in a zip-resealable bag that I really like. I hope I don't have to switch again for any reason. He gets confused and looks so unhappy whenever I change food (which I don't like doing unless I feel I have to, and is not good for him anyway), so I hope this is a keeper.
12/30/2011
Love it!
The 3 of us agree that we adore Halo's dry chicken-flavored cat food. (We are not fans of the salmon and we do refuse to eat it because it's just not our flavor.) This food digests really well, too.
11/04/2011
catsloved food
08/24/2011
Saved my cat!
"George, my 6 year old snowshoe, had developed atopic dermatitis about 6 years ago. He would constantly lick , chew and bite himself all over. Since he was so itchy, he developed a horrible rash on his foreleg that he actually licked so much he peeled away the fur and it left him with a raw and bleeding sore. His eyes, too, were red and he constantly rubbed them. My heart broke to watch him suffer. I always thought it was due to his food, but his vet disagreed with me and treated him with regular steroid shots but there was always the fear of eventually developing diabetes and the added problems with that treatment. To prevent breakouts between shots, he also had daily cyclosporine capsules. The nausea from the cyclosporine made him become anorexic and fears of liver toxicities with that drug forced me to re-consider the food I was giving him (Whiskas, Purina and other 'regular' grocery store stuff) which he struggled to eat since the nausea from the cyclosporine made him gag. Deciding to go against the vet, I decided to begin weaning him off the grocery store stuff and feeding him Halo and within months he had not only regained his appetite and was gaining weight but the itching stopped and his sores healed. I also stopped his cyclosporine gradually and now you'd never guess this cat had been so ill. He went from a weak 6 lbs to a healthy 12 lbs and while it did take about 8 months for all this, it was a welcome victory. Being a physician, I'd say if he had the dermititis, he's in remission now (and it has been over 4 years of no recurrences) but being his mom, I'm just glad he's out of his misery! Best of all, George has been completely off both the cyclosporine and steroids for 4 years--ever since I switched to Halo! Occasionally, I did try other 'natural' and holistic cat foods and sure enough, every food except for Halo brings back the itches and rash. I'm so grateful to this product for saving my baby.
01/22/2011
Hi, Fred. Right now we do not carry any cat food specifically formulated for kidney health. Check back often, as we are increasing our food product offerings quickly. In the mean time, these products are excellent for kidney health:
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