The B.A.R.F. Philosophy for Cats
The B.A.R.F. concept—Biologically Appropriate Raw Food—stems from the idea of providing a diet inspired by the digestive physiology and evolutionary origins of our pets.
In the case of cats, which are strict carnivores, animal-based ingredients play a central role in their diet.
Dr. Clauder’s B.A.R.F. complete foods embody this principle through recipes based on meat and organ meats, accompanied by various plant-based ingredients depending on the variety.
This makes it possible to offer your cat a complete, ready-to-serve meal without having to prepare the various components separately.
6 flavors to vary your cat’s meals
The line offers six different recipes, featuring various meat sources and vegetable combinations.
Minced Lamb with Sweet Potatoes
A lamb-based recipe paired with sweet potatoes.
Available size:
- 200 g
Ground Venison with Sweet Potatoes
A venison-based recipe, served with sweet potatoes.
Available size:
- 200 g
Ground Beef with Sweet Potatoes
A beef-based variation, paired with sweet potatoes.
Available size:
- 200 g
Minced Fish with Carrots
A fish-based recipe, served with carrots.
Available size:
- 190 g
Minced Turkey with Blueberries
A turkey-based variation, paired with blueberries.
Available size:
- 200 g
Chicken Mince with Ratatouille and Parsnips
A chicken-based recipe, served with ratatouille and parsnips.
Available size:
- 200 g
The six product varieties and their respective sizes are those listed by the manufacturer in the section dedicated to complete cat foods.
Why choose Dr. Clauder’s B.A.R.F. Complete Minced Meats?
Complete Food
Unlike the meat and organ meat Triti from the supplemental line, these products are complete cat foods, designed to serve as the animal’s main meal.
B.A.R.F.-Inspired
The recipes follow the Biologically Appropriate Right Feed (B.A.R.F.) concept, with a strong focus on animal-based ingredients and the physiology of carnivores.
Meat and Offal
Meat and offal form the basis of the recipes, in line with the nutritional philosophy of the Dr. Clauder’s B.A.R.F. line.
Various Meat Sources
Lamb, venison, beef, fish, turkey, and chicken allow you to choose from different protein sources and vary the flavor of each meal.
Different vegetable pairings
Each recipe features a specific vegetable pairing: sweet potatoes, carrots, blueberries, or ratatouille and parsnips.
Convenience
The product is ready to serve and allows you to follow the B.A.R.F. philosophy without having to prepare meat, organ meats, and other ingredients separately.
Gentle stewing
Dr. Clauder’s B.A.R.F. complete foods undergo a special heat treatment and a gentle stewing process, which the manufacturer describes as part of the line’s preparation process.
Which flavor should you choose?
The line offers a good variety of animal sources and ingredient combinations, allowing you to choose the flavor that best suits your cat’s preferences.
For those looking for recipes with sweet potatoes, the following are available:
- Minced Lamb
- Minced Venison
- Ground Beef
For those who prefer a fish-based recipe, Minced Fish with Carrots is available.
The line also includes:
- Minced Turkey with Blueberries
- Chicken Mince with Ratatouille and Parsnips
The variety of recipes thus allows you to alternate between different animal sources and flavor combinations, while maintaining the line’s nutritional philosophy.
Age
Adult
Food Format
Cans
Nutritional Need
Maintenance
Main Protein
Lamb, Beef, Fish, Chicken, Turkey, Deer
Unique Animal Protein
Yes
Grain Free
Yes
Food Type
Complete
Features
Cruelty Free, Grain Free, Natural, Unique Animal Protein
Texture
Ground
Complete wet cat food
CHOPPED TURKEY
INGREDIENTS: animal by-products: Turkey (heart, liver, breast, and neck) (94%), blueberries (4%), minerals (1%), fish oil (cod liver oil) (0.5%), vegetable oil (wheat germ oil) (0.5%).
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Moisture: 80% Crude protein: 10.40% Crude fat: 6.60% Crude fiber: 0.40% Crude ash: 2.50%
ADDITIVES: Nutritional additives: Vitamins, provitamins, and chemically well-defined substances having similar effects: 3a672a Vitamin A 5,000 IU/kg, 3a671 Vitamin D 500 IU/kg, 3a700 Vitamin E 11.7 mg/kg, 30370 Taurine 1,500 mg/kg
Technological additives: E499 Cassia gum 2,400 mg/kg (entirely plant-based, derived from Cassia tora).
METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 85.85 kcal/100 g
LAMB MINCE
Composition: 94% lamb (heart, meat, liver, lungs), 5% sweet potatoes, 1% minerals, 0.5% cod liver oil, 0.5% wheat germ oil.
Analytical constituents: crude protein 10.6%, crude fat 7.5%, crude fiber 0.4%, crude ash 2.1%, moisture 75%.
Additives/kg: Nutritional additives: Vitamins: D3 200 IU, E 20 IU, B1 10 mg, B2 6 mg, B6 2 mg, B12 75 mcg, niacin 15 mg, calcium D-pantothenate 9 mg, folic acid 0.35 mg, biotin 300 mcg, choline chloride 1,200 mg, taurine 1,500 mg.
Trace minerals: zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg, manganese (as manganese sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, iodine (as calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg.
GROUND BEEF
COMPOSITION: animal by-products: Beef (heart, liver, lung, and tripe) (90%), sweet potatoes (8%), minerals (1%), fish oil (cod liver oil) (0.5%), vegetable oil (wheat germ oil) (0.5%).
ANALYTICAL CONSTITUENTS: Moisture: 80% Crude protein: 10.60% Crude fat: 6.80% Crude fiber: 0.40% Crude ash: 2.10%
ADDITIVES: Nutritional additives: Vitamins, provitamins, and chemically well-defined substances having similar effects: 3a672a Vitamin A 5,000 IU/kg, 3a671 Vitamin D 500 IU/kg, 3a700 Vitamin E 11.7 mg/kg, 30370 Taurine 1,500 mg/kg
Technological additives: E499 Cassia gum 2,400 mg/kg (entirely plant-based, derived from Cassia tora).
METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 115.25 kcal/100 g
DEER MINCED MEAT
Composition: 94% game* (heart, meat, liver), 4% sweet potatoes, 1% minerals, 0.5% cod liver oil, 0.5% wheat germ oil. *pheasant, deer, wild rabbit, wild boar, roe deer
Analytical Constituents: crude protein 10.5%, crude fat 6.6%, crude fiber 0.4%, crude ash 2.7%, moisture 77%.
Additives/kg: Vitamins: D3 200 IU, E 20 IU, B1 10 mg, B2 6 mg, B6 2 mg, B12 75 mcg, niacin 15 mg, calcium D-pantothenate 9 mg, folic acid 0.35 mg, biotin 300 mcg, choline chloride 1,200 mg, taurine 1,500 mg, Trace elements: zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg, manganese (as manganese sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, iodine (as calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, copper (as copper sulfate, pentahydrate) 1 mg.
METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 102.65 kcal/100 g
CHICKEN MINCED
Composition: 94% chicken (heart, meat, liver, necks, stomach, poultry fat), 4% parsnip, 1% minerals, 0.5% cod liver oil, 0.5% wheat germ oil.
Analytical Constituents: crude protein 10.4%, crude fat 5.2%, crude fiber 0.4%, crude ash 2.5%, moisture 80%.
Additives/kg: Nutritional additives: Vitamins: D3 200 IU, E 20 IU, B1 10 mg, B2 6 mg, B6 2 mg, B12 75 mcg, niacin 15 mg, calcium D-pantothenate 9 mg, folic acid 0.35 mg, biotin 300 mcg, choline chloride 1,200 mg, taurine 1,500 mg,
Trace Minerals: zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg, manganese (as manganese sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, iodine (as calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, copper (as copper sulfate, pentahydrate) 1 mg
METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 85.85 kcal/100 g
FISH MEAL
Composition: 94% fish (white fish 72.3%, salmon 21.7%), 4% carrots, 1% minerals, 0.5% cod liver oil, 0.5% wheat germ oil.
Analytical Constituents: Crude Protein 9.5%, Crude Fat 4%, Crude Fiber 0.5%, Crude Ash 2.5%, Moisture 82%.
Additives/kg: Nutritional additives: Vitamins: Vitamin A 3,000 IU, Vitamin E 20 IU, Vitamin B1 10 mg, Vitamin B2 6 mg, Vitamin B6 2 mg, B12 75 mcg, niacin 15 mg, calcium D-pantothenate 9 mg, folic acid 0.35 mg, biotin 300 mcg, choline chloride 1,200 mg, taurine 1,500 mg
Trace elements: zinc (zinc sulfate, monohydrate) 25 mg, manganese (as manganese sulfate, monohydrate) 1.4 mg, iodine (as calcium iodate, anhydrous) 0.75 mg, copper (as copper sulfate, pentahydrate) 2 mg.
METABOLIZABLE ENERGY: 72.5 kcal/100 g
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Always provide your cat with fresh water. Serve at room temperature.
Daily feeding amount.
Cats up to 3 kg: approximately 150 g/day
Cats up to 5 kg: approximately 250 g/day
Cats up to 7 kg: approximately 350 g/day
All Available Products
| Flavor | Pairing | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Lamb | sweet potatoes | 200 g |
| Ground venison | sweet potatoes | 200 g |
| Ground beef | sweet potatoes | 200 g |
| Minced fish | carrots | 190 g |
| Chopped turkey | blueberries | 200 g |
| Chopped chicken | ratatouille and parsnips | 200 g |
6 flavors, 6 varieties, and two different sizes: the line consists mainly of 200-gram cans, while the Minced Fish is available in a 190-gram size.
Available Sizes
Dr. Clauder’s B.A.R.F. complete cat foods are primarily available in the 200 g size.
The following are available:
- Lamb – 200 g
- Venison – 200 g
- Beef – 200 g
- Turkey – 200 g
- Chicken – 200 g
- Fish – 190 g
The 190 g size is therefore specific to the “Trito di Pesce” variety.
