Pet Food Restricted Phosphorus Diet, Chicken Formula Cat Food, 5.5oz Cans, Case of 24

I picked up this food because my cat has CKD and I was hoping to avoid the higher cost of prescription renal diets. Unfortunately, she took a couple of bites from the first can and then refused to eat any more, which was surprising as she's definitely not a picky eater. I tried offering it to my other cats, but none of them were interested either, a single sniff then they walked away. One of the biggest drawbacks is that the product is not returnable, and it only comes in full cases. It really would help if they offered smaller packs or sample sizes, especially for cats with kidney issues who are often picky eaters. Having to buy an entire case just to find out your cat won’t eat it is pretty frustrating. The food itself is noticeably drier than most canned wet foods. In my case, that probably contributed to the refusal. On the upside, unlike a few other reviewers mentioned, all of my cans arrived in good condition with no defects. I didn’t want the whole case to go to waste, so I experimented a bit. Mixing one can with a pouch of Purina Pro Plan Hydra Care made it palatable enough that my CKD cat would eat it. It’s not ideal, but it was the only way to get her to accept it at all. Overall, this might work for some cats, and I'm glad another company is making renal diets, but mine was not a fan, and the lack of smaller trial options makes it a risky purchase.

I know some have given this product a low rating, but it has worked very well for my 4 cats with kidney disease. They would not eat the prescription diet from the vet's office so I had to find something. This is a pate that is sort of dry, but because these cats need more liquids, I just add 1/4 cup of water to a half of a can and mash it up. My cats love it. I never have trouble feeding them. Sometimes I take a chunk of this food and chop it into small pieces and they will eat it that way as well.

This product has the ingredients necessary to address renal issues but not texture and moisture. It is very flakey and seems dry. My cat has difficulty consuming it so it won't be on the menu in the futre. And, since I am not a cat, I cannot speak for the taste but my cat tried to eat some of it.

Old cat will not eat. This is not juicy as advertised on the side of each can!! It's a hard cake that an old cat cannot eat. I spent some time smashing it down - would have been easier in a food processor - with plenty of warm water. She finally lapped up some. And now I see that there is no way to return it. Waste of money. I should have paid attention to other reviews.

Our cat loved the food! It was nice to know there was quality food for her without a prescription. If I ever have another cat with kidney issues, I would purchase this food again.