Halo Adult Wet Cat Food, Grain Free, Chicken Shrimp & Crab Stew 5.5oz Can (Pack of 12)

My beloved fur ball, Georgie Louise, was diagnosed with stage four kidney disease last summer. She refused to eat any of the prescription cat food with low protein levels, and I was getting desperate until I found the cans of Spot's Stew at Petco. When I saw that there was only a 6% protein level, I decided to try it. The minute I opened the can of the salmon variety of cat food, I could see it was of good quality. For one thing, it actually smelled good. But best of all Georgie wolfed it down so fast I was worried she would throw up. It's also very moist, which is helpful for kidney patients.She now eats this every day very happily. Her favorites are the salmon, turkey, and seafood combo. It is a little expensive, but less than the prescription varieties, and the price on Amazon saves me some money.[THE VEGETABLES: Georgie will eat them because I mash them with a spoon before serving her. Yes, this takes about a minute, but she eats the whole can, and nothing goes to waste. The vegetable add fluid to her system, which is very helpful for kitties with kidney issues.]Best of all, the disease has shown no progression since last summer, and the food--along with the probiotic Azodyl--is what I think has made all the difference.UPDATE 10/6: Georgie's latest numbers were the same as they were in early July.Spot 's Stew is good stuff.

This cat food is quite pricey, but I believe the quality is worth the expense. I recommend the 5.5 ounce cans which are cheaper per serving size. I don't feed my cat an entire can, so I can usually get a single can to last 2 meals. He's a rather finicky eater, and I've usually been giving him gravy-based fish foods from Fancy Feast. However, I thought I would try this Halo brand and see what it was like.The smell of this food is very pungent. Amazon asked me to rate the flavor, and I don't know about you, but I'm not going to try it out. I'll just say my cat seems to enjoy the flavor quite a bit. He scarfs this food down and licks the bowl clean. It's hard to find food he will enjoy, so this was a risk that ended up paying off in spades.While these are over $1/can, I find it is expensive but worth it. I haven't been able to find this locally, so I'm resorting to online purchases. I'm taking it on faith that the ingredients for this food are high quality, but this brand is highly recommended. Easily recommended for cats, especially those that enjoy fish-based flavors.

My rescue cat is a VERY picky eater that also suffered from FCV when she was at the shelter. I started her on the 'blue buffalo' kitten food, which she wasn't really a fan of... and then switched over to the 'wellness' brand canned cat food, which she ate but it stunk up an entire 20 ft radius around it... not to mention the unbearable smell of her bowel movements...I saw spot's stew at sprouts and grabbed the chicken flavor.. when I opened it and saw the actual peas and carrots I was very impressed with the quality of the food. However, my cat seemed to eat around the peas and carrots...but it was grain free and her bowel movements no longer smelled so I figured I would continue with this food. One day, I accidentally ordered the turkey flavor instead of the chicken... all of sudden, my cat eats the peas and carrots!! It has a very mild smell, I love the list of ingredients, and she loves her food :-)

Warning: GARLIC, including garlic powder, is DEADLY to cats and dogs. It caused a disruption and defects in the production of their red blood cells and can be fatal over time, not just if they develop Heinz Anemia (which is critical mass of Heinz body production) but also due to the negative effects of lower levels of Heinz bodies over time and the oxidative effects of Garlic in the feline (and canine) body. Garlic is an antioxidant IN HUMANS who have the best and most efficient ability, of all tested species, to naturally counter the oxidant activity of Garlic (and other onions) which allows us to gain dramatic antioxidant benefit. Cats and, to a lesser extent, dogs, cannot compensate the way we can and, as a result, experience little to no antioxidant benefit. Rather, Garlic and other onions are highly oxidative, much more so in cats than dogs but to a high level in dogs as well. I fed this to my cats for a year, having misread the label like a genuine idiot (who happens to be dyslexic) and was happy with the food, with all the whole peas and chunks of carrot, until one of my cats started getting sick and, after much solution-seeking, my doctor identified long-term, low-level garlic exposure as the problem and explained how damaging long-term low-level Heinz body production can be but, also, how damaging oxidants are on the bodies of our beloved cats and dogs. After much reading and researching on Google Scholar (yes, I'm one of those "spent too much time" in my the university library types), I confirmed and expanded on what he had said to find that this truly is a "never feed" item for cats and dogs. Of course, we have stopped using this and are now nursing her back to health and we have contacted Halo, a company that claims garlic is antioxidant to cats, in spite of all research to the contrary.To be clear, some of Halo's varieties, for no apparent reason, have garlic powder added to them. They have no intention of removing it. Read your labels carefully before feeding to your cats or dogs. The Succulent Salmon cat food is the one I had to stop using for this reason. Additionally, be careful to read for onions, shallots, scallions, etc. Garlic is the worst of the offenders in the group for cats (onion for dogs) and, when concentrated in powder or dehydrated form, it is more deadly and more highly oxidative. For the record, Heinz bodies are produced in direct response to the high oxidant activity of Garlic in cats and dogs (and to the same from all in the onion family). Oxidation is a cause of inflammation, of cancer, of organ damage, of illness and of death in all animal species which is why we seek antioxidants in the first place. Please, do not feed your pets garlic, shallots, scallions, red onions, white onions, yellow onions or any other plant from the onion family. The healthy and potent alternative for cats and dogs is wild blueberries (crush them first as they don't always chew) along with a probiotic to prevent oxalate production (which is the only negative side effect of berries and allowable/safe vegetables in cats, dogs and, for that matter, humans.The ASPCA cautions "All members of the onion family (shallots, onions, garlic, scallions, etc.) contain compounds that can damage cats' red blood cells if eaten in sufficient quantities. Garlic tends to be more toxic than onions on an ounce-for-ounce basis, and cooking does not destroy the toxin. While it's uncommon for cats to eat enough raw onions and garlic to cause serious problems, exposure to concentrated forms of onion or garlic, such as dehydrated onions, onion soup mix or garlic powder, can put cats at risk of toxicosis (poisoning). For example, some sick cats who are fed baby food containing onion powder develop anemia. The damage to red blood cells caused by onions and garlic generally doesn't become apparent until three to five days after ingestion. Affected cats might seem weak or reluctant to move, or they might have pale gums. Their urine can be orange-tinged to dark red. Cats with any of these symptoms should be examined by a veterinarian immediately. In severe cases, blood transfusions may be necessary." That having been stated, when they state, "if eaten in sufficient quantities" they are alluding to acute illness. Any amount of Garlic or Onion causes production of Heinz bodies and Heinz bodies are always harmful. However, a low amount results in the loss of a low number of red blood cells. A high amount results in the loss of more red blood cells and, when a high enough loss occurs, the animal dies. For further information, contact the ASPCA or research toxic effects of Garlic and Onion in cats and dogs, Heinz anemia in cats and dogs, and oxidative stress as well as oxidant activity of garlic and onion in cats and dogs.

The more I dug into Halo’s history and scrolled through customer reviews, however, the more uncertain I became. It’s my impression that when the founder sold Halo, the new owners may have strayed from the original mission of the brand in favor of profit. I actually really like the wet food formulas and would heartily recommend them if not for my general skepticism about the brand’s earnestness.I couldn't have said it better this is from cats.com from the writer of the article