A formula for every cat
Excellence Super Premium pet food formulations have been developed in association with leading Veterinarians, Scientists and Expert Pet Nutritionists. Our formulas provide all the essential nutrients for your pets individual life stage and specific nutritional needs, ensuring a healthier, active & happier life.
Excellence contains only the highest quality sources of proteins, digestible animal fats, carbohydrates, fibre and antioxidants. For example only the best sources of meat proteins are used with a guaranteed 26% Fish or Poultry meat protein in every pack! These are combined with essential dietary fats, vitamins, vital minerals, then cool blended in a unique process that allows vitamins to remain fresher for longer, and guarantees the vitamins for the life of the pack.
Once your kitten has reached adulthood (12 months of age), Excellence Cat Adult formulas come in a number of Life Stage Protection Formulas and tempting flavours of Exotic French Cuisine, 10 Lives Health Boosting Salmon and for cats that have been desexed (neutered or spayed), we have developed a Neutered Cat Range that is specifically formulated to help prevent neutered cats from developing struvite stones and oxalate stones and from gaining excessive weight.
Feeding Guidelines
Super Premium foods are more palatable and more digestible, are higher in energy and more nutrient dense. This means that you need to feed a smaller amount of Excellence to your pet because of its concentrated nutrition.
We recommend that you follow the guidelines on the pack, as to how much you you should be feeding your kitten/cat per day. Please follow these recommended amounts and feed in a "portion controlled" manner - ie ensure your kitten/cat only gets the daily amount per day even if you divide it up into several smaller meals per day. Obesity is one of the leading nutritional disorders in pets today, and the cause is often overfeeding.
Please ensure that plenty of fresh, clean water is available for your pet every day. Food intake required to maintain best body condition will vary according to age, activity and the environment (weather conditions etc).
When switching to a Super Premium diet, we recommend that you wean your pet onto the new diet over a period of a week. On the first day mix a little of the new diet in with what your cat normally eats, over the 7 day period, gradually increase the amount of the new diet and lessen the amount of the old diet until your pet is eating only the new diet. By doing this you will ensure your pet gets the benefit of the new diet slowly which will minimise any stomach upsets.
Which is best for my cat?
Kittens 8 weeks to 12 months of age
Kitten Complete - Growth & Vitality
The first 6 months of a kittens life is often the most critical period as the immune system comes under the greatest stress. Excellence Immune Fortified formulation ensures that the ultimate nutritional support is provided to kittens over this early development period. Zinc, Linseed & Selenium are combined with over 50 other essential nutrients, minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids (E.F.A's) to provide the very best in antioxidants to promote cell growth and to help prevent cell damage from harmful free radicals.
Cats over 12 months of age who have not been desexed
Excellence Digestive Care - Duck, Pork & Turkey
Excellence Hairball Control - Herring, Duck & Pork
Containing only the highest quality protein sources from Duck, Pork, Herring and Turkey, these adult cat formulas provide a nutrient dense formulation perfect for all adult cats who have not been neutered or spayed. With over 50 essential nutrients, minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, vital amino acids and our patented "Cool Blending" cooking process your cat is ensured of the best possible nutrition. All our Excellence formulas contain Pre-biotics which ensure the digestive system is kept healthy by providing the "good gut bugs".
Cats over 12 months of age who have been desexed
Excellence Skin & Coat for Neutered Cats
Excellence Dental & Digestive Care for Neutered Cats
Excellence Urinary Tract Care for Neutered Cats
These 3 formulas have all be developed specifically for cats that have been desexed. A cats physiology changes after desexing. They can become prone to obesity and to the risk of struvite or calcium oxalate stones forming in the urinary tract. Excellence formulas for Neutered Cats provides a controlled level of energy protecting the cat from excessive weight gain, while still providing exceptional palatablity food. In addition these formulas provide a diet that ensures the urine remains slightly acidic so that the urinary tract is not overloaded with high levels of potentially harmful minerals (levels of between 6.2 - 6.4 pH). The specific inclusion of the highest quality nutrients selected provides cats with real health benefits, including bone & muscle growth, strengthening of the immune system, strong teeth, maintenance of joint mobility, healthy skin & coat, digestive & urinary tract health which therefore promotes a longer and healthier life for your cat.
Health Boosting Protection Range
Excellence Sleek & Slender
Providing the ultimate nutritional support throughout your cats adult lifestage, 10 Lives with Salmon contains important minerals such as Selenium, Zinc, Maganese & Copper which are combined with over 50 essential nutrients, trace elements, vitamins & minerals. Essential Fatty Acids boost the immune system & provide the best in antioxidants to help prevent cell damage from harmful free radicals.
Excellence 10 Lives with Health Boosting Salmon
When switching to a Super Premium diet, we recommend that you wean your pet onto the new diet over a period of a week. On the first day mix a little of the new diet in with what your cat normally eats, over the 7 day period, gradually increase the amount of the new diet and lessen the amount of the old diet until your pet is eating only the new diet. By doing this you will ensure your pet gets the benefit of the new diet slowly which will minimise any stomach upsets.
Excellence French Cuisine with Olive Oil
An exotic selection of Duck, Capelin, Herring & Olive Oil, French Cuisine provides exquisite palatability. Energy rich sources of the highest quality animal fats and Omega 3 & 6 Essential Fatty Acids promote balanced muscle development and healthy maintenance of vital organs. Olive Oil is particuarly high in phenolic antioxidants. These potent antioxidants can help prevent cell damage from oxygen-containing chemicals called free radicals.
Neutered Senior Cat - Over 8 Years
Healthy Longevity & Sustained Vitality As cats get older, their body & daily activity levels change, so it is essential that their diet is adapted to suit their daily needs. Excellence Senior Cat 8+ formulation ensures that the ultimate nutritional support is provided during a cat's senior lifestage.
Promotes a strong, healthy immune system: Enriched with Vitamin E, important minerals such as Selenium & Zinc, combined with over 50 essential nutrients & Essential Fatty Acids to boost the immune system providing the best in anti-oxidants promoting cell growth and helping prevent cell damage from oxygencontaining chemicals called free radicals.
Sustained Agility & Vitality: Made with the highest quality real meat proteins and a perfect balance of Omega 3 & 6 Fatty Acids to assist in the regulation of important anti-inflammatory processes for the healthy maintenance of joints, intestinal & kidney functions. Excellence Senior Cat provides the nutritional sustenance to maintain agility, a healthy digestive system & strong renal support.
Protection for the Urinary Tract: Excellence is formulated to help regulate urine pH to avoid the acidic or alkaline extremes that can lead to the formation of calcium oxalate & struvite cyrstals that can cause painful obstructions in the urinary tract (optimum pH is between 6.2-6.4). Excellence provides low levels of dietary magnesium to further protect against crystal formation.
Excellence Senior Cat 8+ provides Enhanced Vision & Immune Support, Urinary Tract & Digestive protection, Natural Hairball control & Healthy Skin and Coat.
Did you know?
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How much do you love your cat?
Ailurophilia is the "love of cats." -
Dem Bones!
Cats have 290 bones in their bodies, and 517 muscles. -
Do your ears hang low?
A cat's ear pivots 180 degrees. They have 30 muscles in each ear, and use twelve or more muscles to control their ear movement. -
Speak Feline!
Always wanted to learn another language? Learn to speak kitten here!
Purring: Kittens can purr from when they are just 1 week old. Purring is a sign of pleasure heard usually when they are totally contented & relaxed.
Meowing: This sound is made when your kitten wants some type of attention. She could be hungry or just wants a cuddle.
Hissing: If your kitten hisses softly at you, she is warning you to leave her alone. If you ignore this warning, she will hiss louder & may swing her tail from side to side in an aggressive manner. Pay attention to these warnings, otherwise your kitten may bite or scratch you - you had been warned!
Kneading: Your kitten may stand on your lap or a soft surface & gently knead with her front paws, she may even have her claws out. This is a sign of contentment, going back instinctively to the days when she was feeding from her mother.
Which food do I choose?
The Excellence dog range has something suitable for every type of dog ...
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What our customers say...
"I have an elderly cat that I thought was close to passing. After starting her on Excellence I saw results within 7 days. She was more active and seemed happier! Thank you Excellence. You are worth your weight in gold!
- Harvey Mudgeon.
30 Stonedon Drive, East Tamaki, Manukau 2013
Telephone: +64 9 273 9501
E-mail: excellence@virbac.co.nz

