Dr. Elsey's Precious Cat Respiratory Relief Clumping Clay Cat Litter, 20-lb box

My cat just recently went through a bout of terrible pneumonia and then was diagnosed with asthma. He has a brother with FLUTD, and so in our house, litter is a very sensitive issue. Both REFUSE to use pellet litter (which is obviously the most ideal option for my little respiratory boy). We tried all kinds of options and researched everything and found this. I was pretty skeptical ("dust free!" Clay litter claims are a dime a dozen). But this actually has the LEAST dust (so far) that I have found in any litter to date. If I continue to have these results, my cats will only be using this litter. Downsides, like any clay litter, are tracking. But for me, my cats ability to breathe FAR outweighs My cat just recently went through a bout of terrible pneumonia and then was diagnosed with asthma. He has a brother with FLUTD, and so in our house, litter is a very sensitive issue. Both REFUSE to use pellet litter (which is obviously the most ideal option for my little respiratory boy). We tried all kinds of options and researched everything and found this. I was pretty skeptical ("dust free!" Clay litter claims are a dime a dozen). But this actually has the LEAST dust (so far) that I have found in any litter to date. If I continue to have these results, my cats will only be using this litter. Downsides, like any clay litter, are tracking. But for me, my cats ability to breathe FAR outweighs the minor inconvenice of vacuuming more often. … more

In the past year my cat has developed food and environmental allergies which led to too many vet visits and bills. Looking for ways to improve the home environment to reduce these visits had proved to be difficult. We had been using a walnut based litter for years, but decided to see if the dust from it was impacting my cat's every day comfort. We just fully transitioned to the RR and it's been good. We haven't had any dust issues as some reviewers have had when cleaning the box or while my cat is kicking it around. My cat appears to be sneezing/coughing less as well which is obviously a plus(myself as well). Also this litter cost half of what the previous litter did and appears to be healthier In the past year my cat has developed food and environmental allergies which led to too many vet visits and bills. Looking for ways to improve the home environment to reduce these visits had proved to be difficult. We had been using a walnut based litter for years, but decided to see if the dust from it was impacting my cat's every day comfort. We just fully transitioned to the RR and it's been good. We haven't had any dust issues as some reviewers have had when cleaning the box or while my cat is kicking it around. My cat appears to be sneezing/coughing less as well which is obviously a plus(myself as well). Also this litter cost half of what the previous litter did and appears to be healthier and safer for my cat, so I cannot complain about that. Will update if needed! … more

I could not understand what all the fuss was about until I actually got this litter. Yes, it is more expensive than many of the other brands. But it is worth the price. All other brands I tried produced too much dust though they were labeled virtually dust-free. This one doesn’t. It really is dust-free. It also clumps really well and I no longer have clumps break into multiple small pieces. Plus the litter box smells fresh even when I don’t add litter deodorizer. The size of the box makes it much more manageable for me to carry. I still will continue to alternate this one with another brand just to save on costs. But this litter is clearly superior to anything else I tried. I do have to say my I could not understand what all the fuss was about until I actually got this litter. Yes, it is more expensive than many of the other brands. But it is worth the price. All other brands I tried produced too much dust though they were labeled virtually dust-free. This one doesn’t. It really is dust-free. It also clumps really well and I no longer have clumps break into multiple small pieces. Plus the litter box smells fresh even when I don’t add litter deodorizer. The size of the box makes it much more manageable for me to carry. I still will continue to alternate this one with another brand just to save on costs. But this litter is clearly superior to anything else I tried. I do have to say my cats are super adaptable when it comes to litter so they are fine with whatever I get. … more

I had never tried any of the Dr. Elsey's line, but the glowing reviews convinced me to give this one a try for a cat who has chronic URI's. First of all, for being branded as respiratory relief, there was a heck of a lot of dust flying when I poured this into the litter box, and I wasn't even pouring from up high. The box of Dr. Elsey's was touching the edge of the litter box. Also, this litter does NOT clump dry. The only reason I give two stars is because it does, indeed, clump, but it's like scraping wet play dough out of the bottom of the tray—wet, crumbling, and (blegh!) creamy. I know it's clay, but jeez. I will not be repurchasing.

I was so frustrated with dusty litter and even litters claiming to be 99.9% dust free were dusty. This fine dust accumulates in the house and we all breathe it...not good. Dr. Elseys was recommended by my vet so I tried it. I couldn’t be happier! My cats use it with no need for a slow transition. It clumps hard and is easy to pick. And it seems like there is no dust at all, thank goodness!!! Wish I’d known about this product years ago. So happy to have it now.

I recently adopted a rescue Kitty who is a 3-4 year old Calico Main Coon. Being a larger cat, all liter issues are larger as well. I wanted to have everything the same for her to ease her transition, however it quickly became apparent to me that her "respiratory" issues were not improving and so I was on the hunt for a product that would help her. Dr. Elsey's liter is the best liter I've ever used in my life and I've been scooping for over 40 years now. There is no smell from the urine, there is no dust and most importantly her violent sneezing has stopped. So excited to have found this product and my cat's life as well as mine has greatly improved!! Thank you!

I bought this because I had been using the leading lightweight litter that claims to be 99% dust free but isn't. While this is truly dust free it is awful! The clumps fall apart so easy! My cat digs to the bottom in the corners to pee. It is very difficult to get the mucky sticky wet litter out of the corners as it does not clump when the pee is at the bottom of the box! Will never use this litter again.I think part of the problem is the size of the grains. They are large.

My kitten was having asthma attacks so I got this litter and it definitely helps. It is fantastic litter--the best I have ever used (and I've tried a lot of brands). I agree with the reviewer who said the box design is flawed. When you pick up or pour from the box, some litter spills out the sides, so it's a little messy. The company needs to redesign the box--or better yet make Respiratory Relief available in 40 pound bags so I could save some money. It clumps well, but this makes it go kind of fast, so I find myself constantly buying more of it. I have one small cat and I go through a box of this every three weeks.

I don't like the litter because it's not all that 'dust free'. When I got 2 boxes of it, one box was leaking and dropping litter all over the floor. I would suggest that it be packed inside an extra box or a bag of some type, because it certainly made a mess. It's quite a bit heavier than the other litter I've been using, too, so my cat is a little puzzled by the weight.

Our old litter was dusty and having an asthmatic cat and being asthmatic myself, I decided to try this a while ago. Overall, I like it. It doesn't stretch as far as some of the other litters we've used, but the dust is in check and the clumping is decent. My biggest problem with this litter is the packaging. Lately, the package is square-ish as opposed to the longer, rectangular box. Several times this has spilled litter in transit because the glue on the top flap doesn't hold. When picked up or tilted, litter spills out the top sides. Chewy has been great about replacing boxes when needed, but this seems like a design flaw that the manufacturer needs to fix. Have a glued flap where the box Our old litter was dusty and having an asthmatic cat and being asthmatic myself, I decided to try this a while ago. Overall, I like it. It doesn't stretch as far as some of the other litters we've used, but the dust is in check and the clumping is decent. My biggest problem with this litter is the packaging. Lately, the package is square-ish as opposed to the longer, rectangular box. Several times this has spilled litter in transit because the glue on the top flap doesn't hold. When picked up or tilted, litter spills out the top sides. Chewy has been great about replacing boxes when needed, but this seems like a design flaw that the manufacturer needs to fix. Have a glued flap where the box is lifted is a bad idea. I end up duct taping the boxes, so they stay shut. … more