Nutro Wholesome Essentials Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Hairball Control Dry Cat Food, 5-lb bag

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  • Natural
  • Hairball Control
  • Immune Support
  • Skin & Coat Health
  • Digestive Health
  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • All Lifestages

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  • Features real chicken as the #1 ingredient.
  • Designed to reduce hairball formation with a natural fiber blend.
  • Formulated with omega-6 fatty acids to support healthy skin and coat.
  • Supports healthy immunity with essential antioxidants like vitamin E and selenium.
  • Made with non-GMO ingredients and no chicken by-product meal, corn, wheat, or soy.

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10 Customer Questions

where is food made?

Answer by Chewy • Apr 01, 2021
This recipe is made in the USA.

What size and shape is this kibble?

Answer by Chewy • May 29, 2019
The oval shaped kibble measures 11 millimeters in length x 6.5 millimeters wide x 4.5 millimeters thick.

It says the food is made in the USA but where do the ingredients come from?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 05, 2023
Nutro sources their ingredients from trusted farmers and suppliers and rigorously test for quality and safety. They travel the world to locate and source the quality ingredients used in their recipes. Nutro brand has eliminated many ingredients that have GMO variants as they work toward their cat and dog food non-GMO goal. The ingredients used that do have GMO variants are traced from supplier to final product. Nutro also has DNA tested every ingredient used in NUTRO™ dry dog and cat recipes for GMO variants and cross-contamination (excluding MAX™ CAT dry diets).

What is the ash content?

Answer by Chewy • Jan 23, 2019
There is 7.871% ash on an as fed basis.
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Nutritional Content

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Palatability

86% Positive

239 Customer Reviews

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Greta on Dec 8, 2025

This food kills cats!!

My cats get dry and wet. But my one cat loved this hair ball dry food. 3-4 mos into him eating it he ended up in er with blocked bladder and urethra!!! He is actively

My cats get dry and wet. But my one cat loved this hair ball dry food. 3-4 mos into him eating it he ended up in er with blocked bladder and urethra!!! He is actively dying with a hemorrhaging bladder now. Do your research!! And do NOT feed your cat this garbage!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By JoLynda on Jan 7, 2026

Kibble is the right size and cats love the taste

I tried a couple of different dry foods as my cats were having problems with hairballs. They seem to tolerate Nutro the best and they really like it.

I tried a couple of different dry foods as my cats were having problems with hairballs. They seem to tolerate Nutro the best and they really like it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Marissa on Jul 24, 2025

Doesn’t upset sensitive stomach

I have a 16 year old cat that has a very sensitive stomach. To the point I’ve stopped trying to give her any treats other than straight chicken. She hates wet food

I have a 16 year old cat that has a very sensitive stomach. To the point I’ve stopped trying to give her any treats other than straight chicken. She hates wet food and most proteins and food make her the exorcist. Chicken seems to be the only thing she can tolerate. In her like I found one food company that finally helped and she no longer would get sick. Recently that company (Farmina) seems to have changed. Their food was overly oily and clumping together. after a few replacement bags all the same issue, it was time to look for another miracle food. While waiting she was still eating Farmina and it began to make her vomit. A few more trials that didn’t work and finally tried this food with success. She’s happy to eat again and has yet to get sick. Hopefully there’s no changes to the food anytime soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Geri on Aug 13, 2025

My cats 'loved' this stuff...

I don't know what makes a cat love their food so I base their love on whether they eat it or not. Due to dietary requirement we switched 3 of them over to Purina

I don't know what makes a cat love their food so I base their love on whether they eat it or not. Due to dietary requirement we switched 3 of them over to Purina Pro Plan food for sensitive stomach and 1 now eats urinary food only. So we no longer feed this brand.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars
By Kimberly on Oct 30, 2025

None of the cats I feed liked it. Not even the outside cats liked it.

Not sure why but none in f the cats like the dry food. They would eat all around the dry without eating it.

Not sure why but none in f the cats like the dry food. They would eat all around the dry without eating it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By mmalsbur on Sep 11, 2025

Jilly Loves It!

It took her a wee bit to like it, but now she likes it better than the Purina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food.

It took her a wee bit to like it, but now she likes it better than the Purina Cat Chow Indoor Hairball & Healthy Weight Dry Cat Food.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lisa on Aug 26, 2025

Oliver and Luna love chewy

Easy and convenient. I don’t have to worry about running out and hoping the pet store has Oliver and Luna’s food. It’s automatically delivered when needed

Easy and convenient. I don’t have to worry about running out and hoping the pet store has Oliver and Luna’s food. It’s automatically delivered when needed

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Tommy on Aug 9, 2025

NEW HairBall cat food made both cats throw up.

OUR OLD Normal Nutro for 4 ADULT sensitive dry food was perfect. I have the unopened Hairball & would like to trade for normal order Sensitive.

OUR OLD Normal Nutro for 4 ADULT sensitive dry food was perfect. I have the unopened Hairball & would like to trade for normal order Sensitive.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Kimberly on Jun 13, 2025

One of the best dry cat foods.

Of course, a grain free wet cat food is better, but for times you need to be gone from the house, this is one of the best dry cat foods.

Of course, a grain free wet cat food is better, but for times you need to be gone from the house, this is one of the best dry cat foods.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Caroline on Dec 13, 2025

She likes this food

This seems to help her!

This seems to help her!