Limited Ingredient Diet Kibble

I have an 8 year old cat who has been having some pretty serious GI issues. We always struggled to keep him under 14 lbs, but during his last episode he registered as 11.5 with no change in appetite/cat feeder changes. This has been very concerning. We’ve had labs and imaging, with no real answers. While we’re still trying to figure out exactly what’s wrong, our vet suggested Instinct rabbit based food in case chicken sensitivity is an issue.We gradually changed/mixed in as directed. And all 3 cats seem to really like the new food. The cat in question has had some more interesting litter box deposits than the other 2, but that’s likely just due to whatever is going on, not just because of the diet change. They’ve been on this for about a month now, and I think we’ll stick with Instinct for the time being.PROS:-limited ingredient list-cats are just as excited about this as their previous food-higher quality-notably softer coatsCONS:-Price-Largest size of rabbit protein food is 10lbs and I’d personally like a 22lb bag-stinky food- smells like fish food-foul feces odor (I literally have to take it right out after the sensitive one goes number 2. He’s always had smellier BM’s than the other two. I still don’t notice the smell of theirs even on this food.)I’ll take a happy healthy cat and a stinky litter box over constant vomiting and pain. All the cats have softer shinier coats since switching. And sensitive kitty’s stools are a little firmer with time, but still notably softer than with the other food. The other cats’ BM’s haven’t changed outside of color, but that’s likely because of the color of the food.Other observation: the kibble in the bigger bag is smaller than the kibble in the smaller bag we used as a trial. I prefer the smaller size so I will continue to purchase the larger bag.

One of my cats has Irritable Bowel Disease and this food completely transformed his health. He can finally put on normal weight, is eating regularly, and has so much more energy. Specifically the rabbit flavor is his favorite and the one I’ve seen the best results with. It’s been really tough trying to find an IBD friendly food my cat actually likes. Lots of trial and error. This has been the only food that works. The rabbit kind has recently been out of stock, I hope it can be restocked because I depend on ordering this on a regular basis. Thank you for making an IBD friendly product!

My Black Cat Loves this Product and seems very healthy

My male orange tabby, Louis, is almost 15. In the last year he was getting scrawny and agitated, after being healthy his whole life. Turns out he has a hyperactive thyroid, a common disorder in older cats that is very serious. There’s a radioactive injection the vet can place in the thyroid to stop its over-production, but it costs $1500, which I just do not have. Lou would not eat the Hill’s prescription thyroid food the vet gave him, so I had a real problem.I did a LOT of online research and realized I needed to change Lou’s diet, to a more simple, far less carbo, protein-rich diet with very little iodine (it jacks up thyroid function). Cats are carnivores and do not need a carbo-laden diet (which most commercial cat foods are); it’s better to go for as raw and simple a formula as possible, mainly protein.I removed all foods with fish in them, all treats and the occasional canned tuna snack from Lou’s diet (he LOVES tuna, but fish is very high in iodine) and gradually titrated him onto this Instinct Rabbit dry food. He liked it from the start! I also now give him a separate pouch a day of the wet Instinct Duck or Rabbit food topper, in addition to his water, to keep him plumper & better hydrated. (I did try a liquid homeopathic thyroid control supplement in his food, but he HATED it, and he won’t let me put the dropper in his mouth, so I had to stop it.)Long story short, although this diet will not cure him, It has reduced his thyroid production, and he’s put on some weight and is much calmer. One note: the Instinct Rabbit dry kibbles are VERY dark in color, kinda smelly, and produce UNBELIEVABLY stinky poop! Even when using the best cat litter. So put the cat box near a cracked window and invest in a good organic room spray! Seriously, if that’s the price to pay to keep my dear little buddy with me awhile longer, in better health, I’m happy!

One of my two cats started itching her neck nonstop about 4 months ago. I took her in to the vet and they treated as a hot spot, then later ran tests and bloodwork when she wouldn't let it heal. They suggested I book an appointment for a dermatology specialist, who was booking 3 months out with a $400 exam fee. Knowing they likely would put her on an elimination diet, I decided to start the work on my own while waiting for the appointment. I gave her ONLY this food and between weeks 3 and 4 she was back to normal! I was able to cancel the appointment, get my deposit back, and my girl is happy and comfortable again! I've determined that she developed a chicken allergy at 2.5 years old. Luckily she isn't a picky eater and has no problems trying new foods.The bad: this stuff (specifically the Rabbit) smells FOUL coming out of her. Living in a small city apartment, it really takes a toll on how the home smells. I am going to transition her to the salmon version in hopes that keeps her skin happy and my home smelling nicer.