Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken Formula Grain-Free Dry Cat Food

So my 11 year old boy was diagnosed as diabetic back in April, and we quickly switched him to an all wet diet (which he loves, it's a mix of Friskies Pate or Fancy Feast Classic Pate with Weruva BFF) and I picked up Pure Bites for treats. The problem is that he is VERY food motivated and can get a bit destructive if he doesn't have something to do, so we have a variety of puzzles and such to keep him stimulated. Unfortunately, many of them just don't work well with big chunky treats. On the advice of some members of the Feline Diabetes Message Board, I tried these to use as treats for his puzzles and they work WONDERFUL! Also work great to shake as they are crunchy enough they are loud, unlike So my 11 year old boy was diagnosed as diabetic back in April, and we quickly switched him to an all wet diet (which he loves, it's a mix of Friskies Pate or Fancy Feast Classic Pate with Weruva BFF) and I picked up Pure Bites for treats. The problem is that he is VERY food motivated and can get a bit destructive if he doesn't have something to do, so we have a variety of puzzles and such to keep him stimulated. Unfortunately, many of them just don't work well with big chunky treats. On the advice of some members of the Feline Diabetes Message Board, I tried these to use as treats for his puzzles and they work WONDERFUL! Also work great to shake as they are crunchy enough they are loud, unlike the Pure Bites which aren't noisy at all. My only complaint is the cost. As a treat it's not bad but there is no way I could ever afford this as a regular diet. … more

There are 544 calories in 1 cup of food, so it's really easy to offer your cat too many calories in a meal. I use Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken Formula Grain-Free Dry Cat Food to supplement my cat's wet food diet, which means my precious kitty gets 5 to 6 GRAMS of kibble for each meal. I had to buy a digital scale to measure the kibble accurately. Before the digital scale, my cat gained 14oz in a month (weight she didn't need) because I accidentally overfed her. To find out as accurately as possible how many calories to feed your cat, the correct amount of calories for your cat should be discussed with your vet, measure 1 cup on a digital (NOT analog) scale to find ounces and grams by the There are 544 calories in 1 cup of food, so it's really easy to offer your cat too many calories in a meal. I use Dr. Elsey's cleanprotein Chicken Formula Grain-Free Dry Cat Food to supplement my cat's wet food diet, which means my precious kitty gets 5 to 6 GRAMS of kibble for each meal. I had to buy a digital scale to measure the kibble accurately. Before the digital scale, my cat gained 14oz in a month (weight she didn't need) because I accidentally overfed her. To find out as accurately as possible how many calories to feed your cat, the correct amount of calories for your cat should be discussed with your vet, measure 1 cup on a digital (NOT analog) scale to find ounces and grams by the weight (NOT volume). Once you have determined how many ounces are in a cup according to your scale, you can then calculate calories by ounces or grams. … more

I have a cat that is prone to urine crystallization. My choices have been limited because most dry cat foods that are not prescription based are hard on his kidneys. This is the first non-prescription brand I have found that actively works to avoid kidney issues by its very composition. The added bonus is that all four of my cats, including my finickiest, clean their bowls at every meal. My vet has cleared me to try this route as long as I add the wet formula periodically. The price is high but no more than what I paid for prescription food. The added bonus is all four of my cats can eat the same food. No more separate feedings! Overall my expense will be less, my cats are all happy to I have a cat that is prone to urine crystallization. My choices have been limited because most dry cat foods that are not prescription based are hard on his kidneys. This is the first non-prescription brand I have found that actively works to avoid kidney issues by its very composition. The added bonus is that all four of my cats, including my finickiest, clean their bowls at every meal. My vet has cleared me to try this route as long as I add the wet formula periodically. The price is high but no more than what I paid for prescription food. The added bonus is all four of my cats can eat the same food. No more separate feedings! Overall my expense will be less, my cats are all happy to eat it and I know its good for them. I will be buying this food exclusively. … more

Cats love it and it does not have all the "human appeal" stuff that most other grain free cat foods have...peas, potatoes, berries...that are not part of a feline diet. My cats' energy has increased and their coats look great. I mix this with their wet food. They like this kibble enough that I use it as treats, and as "prey", which involves tossing individual pieces in the kitchen for them to chase and catch. Thank you, Dr Elsey, and thank you, Chewy, for carrying this great cat food.

We adopted a 21 pound cat Amelia and purchased this food for her to help her lose weight. She does not love the taste (we tried both chicken and salmon flavors) but she will eat it. She gets 1/4 cup in the morning and 1/4 cup at night. We also tried the wet food from this brand. She will eat whitefish but does not enjoy it, and she will not even touch chicken, turkey or salmon. After about 8 months, she has not lost one single ounce. Really wanted this brand to work as the ingredient list is excellent, but we will be moving on to something else. I should also note: we have another cat in the healthy weight range, and she will not touch anything from this brand.

We have six cats (3 geriatrics, 3 teenagers) with no major health problems, and we got this food a while back when it was MAJORLY on sale. We liked that it was grain-free, with little else but meat and nutrients in it. The whole crew really loved both flavors, but at the regular price, it's too expensive. We buy it when it's on sale (as the 2# bag is now), then we mix it with a less expensive grain-free, limited ingredient dry food. That way, the kitties get the flavor & nutrition of Dr. E's without it breaking the bank.

We just adopted a three year old cat who was only fed dry food. I wanted to give her a better quality dry than what is out there. We have been using Dr Elsey’s litter for over 20 years and love it. After much research, found that their cat food is highly rated. She likes it and now will start incorporating wet like Dr Elsey’s pate or Tiki chicken.

We have four cats, two young, two old. The old male is diabetic. This food works well for all of them, and they seem to like it a lot, perhaps even better than their wet food. Being high protein and low in carbs is especially good for the old diabetic cat, and a lot cheaper than the prescription food.

I have looked and looked for very low carbohydrate food to use for a treat for my diabetic girl, this food is fantastic. No fruit, (instant sugar) just great ingredients! My cat loves her Dr. Elsey's treat (she gets wet low carb food for main meals and a hand full of this kibble after insulin shot!

Bought this for my diabetic cat due to his need for low carbs but I also wanted a dry food to help with his and his kitty friends teeth. They all three love this food! It is a little expensive but not really that much more then the wet cat food I was buying for the three of them previously.