Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Ultamino Dry Cat Food, 5.5-lb bag

Our 10 yo cat developed a skin allergy and our vet suggested this food. We transitioned to the new food gradually increasing the amount of the new food to the old. She would eat around the new food. The food has a pretty strong smell along with a pretty oily residue.

My cat ate this food for ~3 months while we were trying to diagnose allergies. My cat *loved* this food and always ate it with no issues. We have an automatic feeder and when it was dispensed, my cat would run to the bowl. It has an interesting, almost greasy smell that I personally didn't like, but I was happy that my cat loved it since it was the only thing she could eat! Now that we're transitioning her back to normal cat food, we notice that she prefers the Ultamino to her original food! (However, we're hoping she'll come around) While we didn't end up diagnosing our cat with a food allergy, I would recommend this food if you're going through a similar situation, mostly because our cat My cat ate this food for ~3 months while we were trying to diagnose allergies. My cat *loved* this food and always ate it with no issues. We have an automatic feeder and when it was dispensed, my cat would run to the bowl. It has an interesting, almost greasy smell that I personally didn't like, but I was happy that my cat loved it since it was the only thing she could eat! Now that we're transitioning her back to normal cat food, we notice that she prefers the Ultamino to her original food! (However, we're hoping she'll come around) While we didn't end up diagnosing our cat with a food allergy, I would recommend this food if you're going through a similar situation, mostly because our cat enjoyed eating it so much. … more

My cat Boo has trouble finding food palatable and keeping food down. Currently she loves this food! Will have to see if she can keep it down consistently. Fingers crossed!

My picky cat really loves this food and wants to eat all the time! It's good to see she has her appetite back, but I only feed her the recommended amount. She is ready for feeding time and "yells" at me if I'm a little late! Although she is just under 16 years old, she has begun acting several years younger; in that, she's in a playful mood now. Thank you Royal Canin for giving me my precious companion back.

this "stinky" dried food is wonderful !!! almost ALL of my three year old cat's allergy and stomach issues have been resolved with this food ... she has energy again.. she has attitude again... with no more fighting to coax her to eat... the only problem i've encountered, is it's availability... seems Royal Canin needs to make more !!

Every now and then pet supplies might have it usually not. Always heard oh it's on a truck for tomorrow which it never was, my cat needs this or she has major scratching problems tried Chewy it was on my steps in 2 days and saved a couple of bucks. Thanks Chewy

I ordered this food for my kitty with a sensitive stomach. He has taken to this much better than the canned z/d. My other cat likes it too. I use the morsels to help them eat the canned food. I guess we will keep ordering it.

My cat, Eli, who vomits most regular cat food, has tolerated Ultamino well. He seems to know that this special food is just for him. However, when I read the label and see how super processed the ingredients are, I don't believe this food is very healthy or suitable for long term use. I am giving it to Eli only as a last resort. I recommend this only for cats who can't keep less processed food down.

My wife and I adopted a middle-aged pair of Bengals a few years ago. From day one the female has always had soft, sometimes liquid stool. We tried every new protein we could get, including chicken, duck, pork, quail, buffalo, and even kangaroo and alligator. Her condition would improve but then relapse. After many tests at the vet she was basically diagnosed with IBS or food allergies. Her condition got to the point where she was using the tray every couple of hours and losing weight. After trying many foods designed for gastric health, including some other hydrogenated foods, we finally tried Ultamino. The improvement in her condition was almost immediate. Although her stool is still soft, it My wife and I adopted a middle-aged pair of Bengals a few years ago. From day one the female has always had soft, sometimes liquid stool. We tried every new protein we could get, including chicken, duck, pork, quail, buffalo, and even kangaroo and alligator. Her condition would improve but then relapse. After many tests at the vet she was basically diagnosed with IBS or food allergies. Her condition got to the point where she was using the tray every couple of hours and losing weight. After trying many foods designed for gastric health, including some other hydrogenated foods, we finally tried Ultamino. The improvement in her condition was almost immediate. Although her stool is still soft, it’s well formed. She’s put back the weight she lost and she uses the tray maybe twice a day. She is now a happy kitty and has been for the last six months, eating a diet of ONLY this food, nothing else. Both cats love this food. If your cat has IBS, it’s worth a try. It’s expensive, but for us it’s been a life-saver. … more

My cat is 15 years old and recently has developed GI issues (mostly vomiting). Many things were ruled out so it came down to IBD. The doctor would like him to be on this food but he will not eat it. He has always been a picky eater so I don’t think he’s going to come around and eat this new food.