Blue Buffalo Natural Veterinary Diet NP Novel Protein Alligator Grain-Free Dry Cat Food, 7-lb bag

My cat ate this consistently for over a year (mixed with another brand's novel protein kibble) without issue. I received a new bag in Dec. 2020 and she will NOT touch it - she eats around it & knows the difference between the two brands/flavors. I've had to eliminate this from her kibble mix, which has been disappointing!

My sister’s cat (we live together) Graham was throwing up nearly every other day on his old food (Iams - not a bad food, just not right for him!) The vomit was always comprised of just-eaten kibble. I noticed it when I moved in last year, but my sister was sure it was just because he ate too fast. Then, a month or two ago, we noticed it he was also coughing and sneezing all the time. Definitely vet time. The vet suspected allergies and prescribed this food for him. He’s been on the food for three weeks now and hasn’t vomited once since starting it. It’s amazing. I’ve never seen him go three days without vomiting, let alone three weeks! He’s stopped sneezing and coughing too. He’s got to be feeling My sister’s cat (we live together) Graham was throwing up nearly every other day on his old food (Iams - not a bad food, just not right for him!) The vomit was always comprised of just-eaten kibble. I noticed it when I moved in last year, but my sister was sure it was just because he ate too fast. Then, a month or two ago, we noticed it he was also coughing and sneezing all the time. Definitely vet time. The vet suspected allergies and prescribed this food for him. He’s been on the food for three weeks now and hasn’t vomited once since starting it. It’s amazing. I’ve never seen him go three days without vomiting, let alone three weeks! He’s stopped sneezing and coughing too. He’s got to be feeling so much better. Our four other cats like the food too, and the vet confirmed it’s perfectly fine for them. Knowing what we do now, we absolutely regret not taking Graham to the vet sooner. We feel awful about what he was going through. But we’re so glad the vet prescribed this food. And to those concerned with the price - trust us, it’s worth it. We’d pay $200 a bag if that’s what it takes to keep Graham’s tummy feeling better - and we’ve got five cats eating it. We go through a lot. If your vet prescribes this food, give it a shot. … more

Couldnt even do food trial because neither of our cats would eat it. Waste of money.

Had the Blue Buffalo NP recommended by Boots' dermatology vet. He loved the dry food. Problem was his digestive tract didn't like the food. Had to stop and go back to his previous food after two days. Wish that Blue Buffalo offered smaller bags during food transition.

My cat had terrible mouth ulcers caused by food allergies. This, along with steroids, helped it clear up. She loves this alligator kibble and will beg for it if I try to feed her a different novel protein (like rabbit). She is even gaining weight. Highly recommend it!

My cat is having a bad allergy. Vet took her off all old food and put her on this because she's never had it before. She is eating it, although not loving it.

My 7 year old, FIV positive boy began itching and scratching to a point of self harm. He lost much of his fur and had many self-inflicted scratches and sores. We had to attempt multiple therapies to reduce/stop the scratching. The harder part is to find the the cause of severe itching. One of the things that we had to do was to put him on a novel protein diet to rule out a food allergy. Living in Louisiana it seems fitting that he now gets alligator as his source of protein. He really likes this food! The kibble is pretty small (I think my cat would prefer a larger size) and it is expensive, however the quality and palatability are surely worth it. I only wish that Blue Buffalo would make some My 7 year old, FIV positive boy began itching and scratching to a point of self harm. He lost much of his fur and had many self-inflicted scratches and sores. We had to attempt multiple therapies to reduce/stop the scratching. The harder part is to find the the cause of severe itching. One of the things that we had to do was to put him on a novel protein diet to rule out a food allergy. Living in Louisiana it seems fitting that he now gets alligator as his source of protein. He really likes this food! The kibble is pretty small (I think my cat would prefer a larger size) and it is expensive, however the quality and palatability are surely worth it. I only wish that Blue Buffalo would make some alligator treats. Since my cat can't have anything to eat other than this food, he really misses his treats (and I miss being able to reward him for being a really good boy). … more

My older cat developed IBS and after trying Hills D/D, my fussy cat didn’t like it. Our vet gave us a sample of this gator food. Our cat loves it and so does her digestive system. It’s pricey, but glad our cat is better on it. Even the other cats like to try and sneak a bite as it is tasty to them all:)

My manx is picky and has a long list of allergies. He can eat this and likes it! Thank You.