Hill's Science Diet Urinary Hairball Control, Adult 1-6, Urinary Track Health & Hairball Control Support, Dry Cat Food, Chicken Recipe, 15.5 lb Bag

Reading the reviews, it feels like I'm the only one who likes the new formula. However, I have very specific circumstances. Cats are sensitive to quick changes in food, so without notice, having a change will cause them to vomit. It doesn't necessarily mean the food is bad. They just don't like to change diets so quickly. We're feeding outdoor community cats, many of whom are boys, so we've gotten big bags of this for quite a while now. We've had our guys spayed and neutered, so they're mostly middle-aged, with a few older and a couple younger. The giant kibbles were a bit difficult for them to eat, so I was quite happy to see the kibble size changed. Our cats are vacuuming up the new formula. I still had big bags of the old formula, and was a little sad that I had to put them through that again. But I've finally finished going through the old formula, and had a chance to make a gradual shift to the new. We have about 20 cats or so eating the new formula, and they seem to prefer it quite a bit. Again, these are outdoor cats with more diverse diets than normal cats, so they took the shift better than a typical indoor cat probably would. If you have a chance, I absolutely recommend slowly shifting from the old formula to the new because a fast shift might make your cat vomit. I'm not sure if there are major changes quality-wise (I've saved an old bag so I can compare them whenever I have time), but our cats seem to love it. They've even seemed to lose some interest in their treats as the treats don't seem to attract them much more than this food does now. It turned out to be a welcome change for me as so many of our guys are older and having more mouth issues and such. The old kibbles were just too big.

Really helps my kitty not get sick all the time. When I first got her she was vomiting every single day. I suspect it was going on for a very long time because her voice is even hoarse. This food has helped her immensely.

5.0 out of 5 stars I hate cats, but I love this food (yes, really) I’m going to be brutally honest: I do not like cats. I married a man who came with one, and for the first two years of our marriage I was cleaning up cat puke literally every single day. Random piles on the rug, on the couch, on my brand-new white duvet, once even in my work shoe. I was ready to list the cat on Craigslist (kidding… mostly). We tried everything: different bowls, smaller portions, elevated feeders, hairball gels that taste like malt candy and apparently work for every cat except ours. Nothing helped. The vet finally said, “He’s prone to both hairballs and urinary issues; put him on Hill’s Science Diet Urinary Hairball Control.” I rolled my eyes, dropped $60 on a bag, and figured it would be another waste of money. Three days later the vomiting stopped. Not “slowed down.” Stopped. Cold. It’s been four months now and I have not found a single regurgitated hairball or mystery puddle. The cat still hacks dramatically like he’s auditioning for a drama award, but nothing actually comes up. Magic. Yes, it’s expensive. Yes, the kibble is tiny and he acts like I’m feeding him gourmet crumbs. I don’t care. My floors are clean, my sanity is intact, and I no longer flinch every time I hear that tell-tale retching sound at 3 a.m. So if you’re a reluctant cat co-owner (or full-on cat hater) who just wants the barfing to end, this food is worth its weight in gold. I still don’t like the cat… but I tolerate him a lot more now. Five stars from someone who never thought they’d write a glowing cat-food review. Hill’s, you have my eternal grumpy gratitude.

I switched to Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Urinary Hairball control cat foot from a more pricey Hill’s Science Diet prescribed from my vet, unfortunately with prices these days I couldn’t fit the one from my vet in the budget. But I researched online and this was a decent replacement. My cat loved in right away and she is picky with all food, even wet cat food. She is 12 years old and will eat this. I have noticed less hairballs. But as far as the Urinary control and kidney health, she is healthy according to the vet and I think she’s doing just fine when compared to the prescription version.

Switched from similar prescription cat food that was more than twice the price, and so happy we did. We have an orange, male tabby who is susceptible to urinary crystals and has had to have expensive surgery twice. We were advised to try a prescription brand that was very pricey. We found this cat food to be very similar and way more affordable, so we made a the switch. After over a year of use, our cat has had zero issues with urinary crystals. We use it with our other male cat too, and they both love the taste.

What happened? The kibble used to have bigger sized kibble! Now it is a fraction of its size in kibble! I gave a three because the size has shrunk substantially,, although my cat is eating it like he hasn’t eaten in days. For that reason alone I upped my stars to 4 stars!

My cat loves this food! Helps with urinary health and hairball control. The chicken flavor smells delicious and the kibble color is appealing. Keeps my cat active and healthy. Highly recommend for adult cats.

Long story short, my cats gets so stressed from traveling that she gives herself UTIs (WTF nature?). I bought this for her to mitigate that, along with an oral urinary heath supplement. She LOVES this food. I used to leave dry food out for her 24/7, but I can't do that with this food because she'll eat the whole thing at once. Her urinary issues did clear up, but it's hard to tell if it was because of this food or just good ole time. Here are my tips if your cat is having urinary issues: 1. If it's a one-off incident, investigate why it happened! If it's stress-related, which is common, address that first. When traveling, cover the carrier with a blanket to avoid sensory overload. Try spraying the carrier with a pheromone spray like Feliway, which allegedly calms cats. You can even try a pheromone scent plug-in if you want. When kitty is in a new place, isolate them in a room where they can unwind without being disturbed. Google has plenty of resources for how to reduce stress in cats! 2. WATER WATER WATER! Entice you cat to drink water. Cats dislike water sources near their food, so try placing another water bowl away from the feeding area. (This is a natural instinct, as water sources near food / meat in the wild are often contaminated). Give fresh water every day. Try a water fountain. (Again, instinct - in the wild, running water is less likely to be contaminated than stagnant water). 3. Wet food! This kibble is okay, but cats with UTIs NEED wet food! They often don't drink enough water on their own, so incorporating it in their wet food is the best solution. And use a quality wet food - with the nutrients they need, avoiding ash and fillers. Fun fact, CATS DONT NEED ANY CARBS OR VEGGIES! Their food should be all protein and fat - any diced carrots and peas are to make YOU feel better, not the cat. Experiment with adding extra water to the wet food! (Some cats like it, some do not). Maximize your cat's water intake as much as possible. But I wouldn't suggest adding water to dry food. It gets pretty gross, like soggy cereal. 4. Consider an oral supplement. I tried a liquid supplement available on Amazon. My cat avoided her food when I added the liquid, so I administered it directly. To 'force feed' a cat, you just quickly pop the supplement in the throat (not the mouth, where they can spit it out). I prop my kitty's mouth open with one hand and administered the liquid with the other (but I have a very patient, tolerant cat). 5. Keep that litter CLEAN! It's likely your frustrated cat will be peeing often, and possibly peeing outside the litter box. Mitigate this by keeping the litter pristine and possibly adding another little box. There's also a product called "Cat Attract" that allegedly attracts cats to their litter, though I've never used it personally. 6. Finally, track their potty behaviors as much as possible. If urinary issues persist, especially in male cats where they can get total urethral blockages and actually die, go to the vet. Have a log of all the times your cat visited the litter box the day before. Note how much they pee, if it's discolored, etc. To anyone who ended up on this page because their cat is having pee-pee problems, good luck! Just stick with it. <3