Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Calm Formula Dry Cat Food

Out of nowhere my poor furbaby started this awful AWFUL "coughing". At first we thought it was just a hairball, no biggie, but it got to the point where Mo was having these "fits" 10+ times a day. It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch... We immediately took him to the vet and found out he has horrible asthma (he is only 5!!), and is also very nervous/skiddish, so when he starts having these attacks, he panics, thus making it 1000 times worse. She suggested this food, and although it costs a lot, he only eats chicken flavor food ANYHOW and we only have one kitty, so we bought it. He is also on meds, but this food has made a MAJOR change in my little baby! He is gaining weight again, he's actually Out of nowhere my poor furbaby started this awful AWFUL "coughing". At first we thought it was just a hairball, no biggie, but it got to the point where Mo was having these "fits" 10+ times a day. It was absolutely heartbreaking to watch... We immediately took him to the vet and found out he has horrible asthma (he is only 5!!), and is also very nervous/skiddish, so when he starts having these attacks, he panics, thus making it 1000 times worse. She suggested this food, and although it costs a lot, he only eats chicken flavor food ANYHOW and we only have one kitty, so we bought it. He is also on meds, but this food has made a MAJOR change in my little baby! He is gaining weight again, he's actually greeting strangers and rubbing on their legs (which was unheard of !), and he is having way way less attacks (fingers crossed!!) I would highly recommend this food for panicky cats, or cats with asthma, because it is so awful to watch, especially bc our cat is terrified of his inhaler and won't let us help him!! What's $30 when you can have your kitty/kitties back? … more

Took kitties in to vet because I was moving and I wanted to ease their anxiety and mine. Vet suggested this food. I agreed to try it but in my mind I was rolling my eyes thinking “Ya, right”. They transitioned over to it very nicely. No change in their appetite. No vomiting (which was happening more often with the top best brand of food) Their bowel movements seemed better and less stinky. Before the food change the cats used to fight and hiss at each other, flick their tails like they were really irritated and one cat would turn and bite randomly while being petted. Now the flicking of the tail is a soft gentle sway, no more hissing and fighting and no more random bites. The cats have become Took kitties in to vet because I was moving and I wanted to ease their anxiety and mine. Vet suggested this food. I agreed to try it but in my mind I was rolling my eyes thinking “Ya, right”. They transitioned over to it very nicely. No change in their appetite. No vomiting (which was happening more often with the top best brand of food) Their bowel movements seemed better and less stinky. Before the food change the cats used to fight and hiss at each other, flick their tails like they were really irritated and one cat would turn and bite randomly while being petted. Now the flicking of the tail is a soft gentle sway, no more hissing and fighting and no more random bites. The cats have become more loving and cuddly. I really can’t believe it. We are still in chaos in the new home and the cats aren’t showing signs it is upsetting to them or the previous behavior. They seem calm. Maybe my dr can prescribe it to me! … more

I didn't expect this food to work this well at calming him down. I bought it because he is a very fearful cat, and aggressive toward a new pregnant female I brought into the house recently. He hides from anyone who visits. He really likes the taste, apparently. And he actually came out to see my sister when she visited--first time ever. Not a miracle, but takes the edge off for a fearful, territorial cat. Expensive, and requires a Rx from the vet--I hope it lasts awhile.

I have six cats and three of them immediately lined up to try this delicious new food. That surprised me as I have never seen cats do THAT! The tenor of the house became much calmer overnight, especially any “thou shalt not pass” behavior that had been exhibited in the bedroom hall. Thank goodness! All six little darlings seem to be calmer, which is wonderful! My cats also get hefty portions of canned food twice a day, since that’s better than kibble alone. They are eating more kibble now because it’s so yummy and have drunk correspondingly more water. Thank goodness for that, too!

Our vet prescribed this for our cat; we purchased a bag from the Vet (see attached photo). I assumed this was the same. But when we got it, the kibble looks different and my cats won't touch it. They loved the other stuff.

I have a very old, perhaps 20+ year old Ragdoll - don't know for sure as she was rescued - that is a notoriously picky eater. At her age, she has a number of health problems, one of which is urinary health. This food has an SO component and I sprinkle it in with some canned wet Science Diet Urinary and Hairball Formula and we are managing her urinary tract problems fairly well.

Khaki ( 7yr old orange tabby) belongs to an elderly family member. He was so high strung and stressed. He would impulsively bite hard & react negatively to affection. He wasn't very likable or trustworthy. Out of desperation we started mixing this food with his regular food and he's a very different cat now. He rubs our legs, lets us pet him and even meows hello sometimes. This week he even rolled onto his back and let me rub his chest. He's happier. Hope it helps your cat.

My cat likes this food. Wasn’t sure at first as when you transition from regular to this they sometimes are finicky.

For as much as Royal Canin likes to talk about how great, sciency, and veterinarian approved their food is, their products ingredients don't seem to reflect this. Almost all of their products have the #1ingrident as a "meat meal by-product" and #2 as "corn"; and others have Corn as #1. I just wanted to let others know Royal Canin appears and markets themselves as top teir cat food (applies to their dog food as well) but it just isn't. at this price point you can find foods that are not mostly meat by-product and corn

My cat had a bald spot on her stomach that was gradually moving down her back legs and up her belly. The vet recommended we check out this food. I was initially hesitant because it's really expensive and money was tight in grad school, but I hated seeing her lose more and more fur. The first picture shows her belly before we changed her diet, and the second picture is her belly after approximately 7 months on this new food. I'm not sure what the science is behind it, but I'm grateful to see my girl growing her fur back.