Paw-Cura

Paw-Cura Adult Small Breed review

Name: Paw-Cura Adult Small Breed
Brand: Paw-Cura

57.9/100Good

DryAdult

An insect-protein kibble made richer for a smaller stomach. Fat is declared at 16% and estimated carbohydrate sits at 37.9% of dry matter, well under where a dry food normally lands. A little dog eats little, so every mouthful has to count for more. It comes out in our Good band.

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Our view

Likely to suit

Small-breed adults with a modest bowl and a busy day
Itchy dogs that have been round the ordinary meats already
Steering clear of fish, as algae oil supplies the long-chain omega 3
Owners who like the extras dosed, taurine and L-carnitine included
Buying less often, with a larger bag on offer

Worth watching

Naked oats put cereal in the bowl
Rich for a dry food, so level the scoop for a little dog that gains easily
The insect protein names no species

Written by our editorial team. Independent guidance, not veterinary advice.

How this scores

How we score

57.9/100Good

Protein and processingAverage

Nutritional balanceGood

TransparencyOutstanding

ValueGood

The details

Dog fit

Listed for small-breed adults, and calcium at 1.1% of dry matter is comfortable for one. Scale the daily amount down to your dog's real weight, which will be a fraction of a 15kg reference dog.

Food type

Dry

Life stage

Adult

Breed size

Small

The score, in context

Paw-Cura Adult Small Breed 57.9

All one Good. Typical dry food: Good.

It reaches the middle of the shelf by an unusual route, with transparency pulling ahead on a single protein source and printed doses.

What's in it

Dried insect protein33%The only animal source, and one hardly any dog has met. No species named.
Dried potato flakes
Naked oatsKeep their nutrition without a husk, but they are a cereal.
Green peas
Extra virgin olive oilAntioxidants and vitamin E with the energy.
Dried brewer's yeast, dried beet pulp, flaxseedBeet pulp for fibre.
Minerals, dried apples
Dried yeast extract0.5%A source of MOS and beta glucans.
Dried carrots, dried chicory, dried chamomile0.1% chamomileChicory brings FOS and inulin.
Algae oil, yucca schidigeraLong-chain omega 3 without fish; yucca for odours.

Taurine at 1,000 mg and L-carnitine at 100 mg, sulphate trace minerals declared one by one, and vitamin E at 120 mg to keep a rich food's fats from turning.

Named ingredients

Dried insect protein (33%), Dried potato flakes, Naked oats, Green peas, Extra virgin olive oil, Dried brewer's yeast, Dried beet pulp, Flaxseed, Minerals, Dried apples, Dried yeast extract (a natural source of MOS (mannan-oligosaccharides) & beta glucans) (0.5%), Dried carrots, Dried chicory (a natural source of FOS and inulin), Dried chamomile (0.1%), Algae oil, Yucca schidigera.

Against the range

One recipe. Dried insect protein at 33% is the only animal ingredient, with potato flakes, naked oats and peas behind it. Extra virgin olive oil and algae oil supply the fat, and the tail of prebiotics, taurine and L-carnitine is dosed.

Nutritional analysis

Declared analysis

Energy

351.2 kcal/100g

Estimated using Modified Atwater factors*

Protein

27%

Fat

16%

Fibre

Ash

8.5%

Moisture

Dry weight

Protein

29.7%

Fat

17.6%

Fibre

5.5%

Ash

9.3%

Carbs

37.9%

As-fed composition

Estimated breakdown of the finished product by ingredient category, from the declared ingredient list and ingoing weights. These are estimates, not measurements.

Meat

33%

Carbs

57.6%

Veg

Oils

3.7%

Other

4.7%

Pricing & size