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Product review - Iams

IamsBefore we even get to look at Iams pet foods, we have to acknowledge that there is a love/hate relationship with Iams and the pet owning fraternity, and it boild down to one thing - animal experimentation. Along with Hills/Pedigree/Eukanuba Iams have in the past used animal testing in the formulation of their recipes.

However, the purpose of this site is to look at products, not to moralise, so lets look at Iams and what they offer.

Although Iams sell a lot of dog and cat food, when comparing like for like with the other foods available, it has to be said that Iams do use wheat in their recipes which is not one of the best digested cereals, and has been linked to food intolerance in some sensitive animals. Also they do not name the animal fat that they use, which presumably means it could be from any source. It would be nice to see lamb fat with lamb meat - at least you know what you are feeding!

For this reason we would not recommend it as highly as some other brands, but if it suits your dog then who can argue with that!

These days, Iams say that they do not use added colours, flavours or preservatives, although as has been pointed out in an article on antioxidants, there are ways around the labelling regs here.

Price-wise, you can pick up a 15kg bag of Iams dog food for around £31 which is mid-priced in the quality end of the market, and online stores like are often running a Buy One get One HALF PRICE offers.

You can usually find it cheaper on sites like Pet Supermarket, Pet Planet or G J Titmuss (who offer some great 2 bag discounts with free delivery as well)

 

Iams Dog Food

Iams

 

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Iams Adult Large Breed Rich Chicken

Chicken (>20%), maize, wheat, sorghum, animal fat, poultry meal, barley, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, fish meal, dried whole egg, brewer's dried yeast, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium hexametaphosphate, DL­methionine, glucosamine HCl

Protein 23%, Oil 13%.

Iams Adult Dog Food Light Rich In Chicken

Ingredients
Maize, chicken (>14%), wheat, sorghum, barley, dried beet pulp, fish meal, animal fat, poultry meal, chicken digest, dried whole egg, brewer's dried yeast, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium hexametaphosphate, DL­methionine.

Protein 20%, Oil 10%.

Iams Adult Small Medium Breed Rich Chicken

Ingredients
Chicken (>24%), maize, wheat, animal fat, poultry meal, sorghum, barley, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, fish meal, dried whole egg, brewer's dried yeast, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, sodium hexametaphosphate, DL­methionine.

Protein 25%, Oil 15%.

Iams Puppy & Junior Small/Medium Breed Dog Food Rich in Chicken

Ingredients
Chicken (>20%), maize, animal fat, wheat, poultry meal, sorghum, barley, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, fish meal, dried whole egg, brewer's dried yeast, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, DL­methionine.

Protein 28%, Oil 17%.

 

Iams Cat Food

Iams

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Iams Kitten & Junior Food Chicken

They say that Iams Kitten & Junior is:
Rich in energy and easily digestible to support healthy growth.
An optimal balance of Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids to promote a healthy skin and shiny coat.
Natural fibre for healthy digestion and small stools with little odour.
Essential nutrients to support heart and body health.

Ingredients

Chicken (>26%), maize, animal fat, wheat, dried whole egg, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, calcium carbonate, fish oil, brewer's dried yeast, potassium chloride, DL-methionine, sodium chloride.

 

 

Iams Cat Food

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Iams Adult Cat Food With Roast Chicken

Ingredients

Chicken (>26%), maize, wheat, animal fat, dried beet pulp, chicken digest, dried whole egg, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, brewer's dried yeast, fish oil, DL-methionine, sodium chloride.

 

Prices for Iams

By shopping around there are some deals to be had on Iams. We recommend shopping at Pet Supermarket, or GJW Titmuss (who do good 2 bag deals)

 

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