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

I always keep two bowls of dry food out (each a different flavor) for our two mature cats. I introduced Dr Elsey's Chicken Formula by serving it up in one of the bowls. One cat took to it immediately and the other just sniffed it and walked away... for the first 2 days. By Day 3 they were both eating it, totally ignoring the other food bowl. Since they have been eating just Dr. Elsey's Chicken Formula (for the last 3 weeks), neither cat has thrown up, and typically we would be cleaning up cat-yack about 3-4 times a week. We are very pleased with this product and the response from our cats. We will try the salmon flavor next.

I have spent more time, money, and effort than I care to admit researching the best food for my kitty. She’s 17, developing health complications, and has a very very sensitive stomach. I switched her to this food months ago and she’s thriving. No more throwing up, she’s gained some vital weight back that she has lost over the years, her coat is full, her energy levels are up. She eats all of her daily food amount and never seems still hungry. Good quality food for an affordable price. I highly recommend this kitty food.

My cat struggles with food a little. She refuses to eat any food that has a fishy smell or taste, and she also is very quick to have a super stinky litter box if the food doesn't agree with her. Historically, she's done the best on just wet food that is basically all meat. She's eaten dry food with soy in it before, and that was the absolute worst. You could smell her litter box from literally anywhere in the house. Luckily, this is a dry food that is basically all meat, so no stinky cat! Even though this is one of the more spendy dry foods, it's still cheaper than an all wet food diet consisting of one of the more affordable brands. She's on a 50/50 dry/wet diet, she loves her food, she's healthy My cat struggles with food a little. She refuses to eat any food that has a fishy smell or taste, and she also is very quick to have a super stinky litter box if the food doesn't agree with her. Historically, she's done the best on just wet food that is basically all meat. She's eaten dry food with soy in it before, and that was the absolute worst. You could smell her litter box from literally anywhere in the house. Luckily, this is a dry food that is basically all meat, so no stinky cat! Even though this is one of the more spendy dry foods, it's still cheaper than an all wet food diet consisting of one of the more affordable brands. She's on a 50/50 dry/wet diet, she loves her food, she's healthy, and we're still saving quite a bit every month compared to all wet. I personally have not had any issues with the packaging. Just like, don't manhandle it and you'll be fine? … more

I have 4 cats 1 of them has poo issues this is the only food she can eat and not have what I call mud butt. I have tried to change the food several times cause not all of my cats will eat this but every time I try to take her off of this she goes back to mud butt, her brother will not eat if it is not this food. Then of course I have 2 that will not eat it. But the 2 who eat it look just like the picture their coats are beautiful and shinny.

Both my cats are males 12-13 pounds. I started feeding them Dr. Elsey’s when one of my cats was having a blood sugar issue. They are not fans of wet food tho I try to feed it to them when I can. Since this food is high protein low carb and a good quality food, I thought I would try it. They love it ! I feed them a little less than 1/4 cup morning and evening and they are very satisfied with that amount. They have gotten leaner which is a good thing! The food is a little pricy but in the end well worth the cost. Highly recommend.

My two (2 Y.O.) cats really loved this food better than any of the others we have tried before or after. They always ate their meals right away and the cats looked really healthy. Unfortunately the food is so calorie dense (554 kcal/cup) that my cats got fat. It didn't matter how I adjusted their portions they just kept gaining weight. So as much as they and I really like this food my cats probably will not be seeing it again. If you have a really active cat though this food is defiantly worth it.

My kitten seems to like this. I am currently mixing it with tiki cat dry for kitten. I wanted an ultra low carb dry food to feed with wet food. She was previously on meow mix before I adopted her, and I transitioned her to this & tiki very slowly. No tummy issues. It is usually mixed into her wet food. She hardly eats any type of dry food by itself since she started getting wet. She will sometimes eat it while I am sleeping, I leave it out incase she gets very hungry. A few other kibbles I did this with had her refusing the mixture of wet/dry or really trying to pick around it. It has a very strong smell and is extremely expensive, that is the reason for 4 stars (expense). Not sure I could My kitten seems to like this. I am currently mixing it with tiki cat dry for kitten. I wanted an ultra low carb dry food to feed with wet food. She was previously on meow mix before I adopted her, and I transitioned her to this & tiki very slowly. No tummy issues. It is usually mixed into her wet food. She hardly eats any type of dry food by itself since she started getting wet. She will sometimes eat it while I am sleeping, I leave it out incase she gets very hungry. A few other kibbles I did this with had her refusing the mixture of wet/dry or really trying to pick around it. It has a very strong smell and is extremely expensive, that is the reason for 4 stars (expense). Not sure I could afford to feed strictly this food, I only use a little a day due to the wet & tiki. But I am happy to have such a healthy dry in her diet. … more

My three cats like this so much, they picked out these morsels from the bowl and left the other bits of their old favorite that I mixed in, untouched. So, now how do I get them to finish off what remains in the old bag?

The boys loathe the food. One of them, in fact, gave it the same treatment they gave to their preferred Dr. Elsey's product (Do I wash the bowl or throw it away? Oh well). So we will remain loyal to the litter, but we will not purchase the good doctor's food again. Also, why can't I give it Zero stars? Giving one star seems excessive, given the review the cats themselves gave.

Backstory: My kitty, Luigi, has skin allergies, and was loosing weight on the prescription food he was recommended to exclusively eat (it wasn’t helping his skin, he HATED the food, and was not eating enough). After A LOT of research on food, I found this brand and decided to see if my allergy prone kitty would eat it. At first, I mixed just a few bits in with his previous food, as recommended, and my kitty was picking out the Dr. Elsey’s bits to eat and leaving the other food in his bowl. He loves it, he’s eating all of his food now, his weight is back to a healthy range, and his overall health is improving!