We rescued a stray cat that was always hanging out in our backyard. We instantly fell in love but quickly learned that he unfortunately had some stomach issues. We tried to feed him the same wet and dry food that our other cats ate but he would have diarrhea consistently. He also was having an issue when he would eat dry food where he always seemed to be bloated and gained extra weight in a very short time. We took him into the vet many times and did a lot of tests. They could never really explain what was happening with him. They recommended that we put him on a special diet which was the I/D cans. Thankfully it worked. Since switching to only the canned wet food, he has not had any issues with any of the mentioned above. However, he still can’t really tolerate the ... MoreWe rescued a stray cat that was always hanging out in our backyard. We instantly fell in love but quickly learned that he unfortunately had some stomach issues. We tried to feed him the same wet and dry food that our other cats ate but he would have diarrhea consistently. He also was having an issue when he would eat dry food where he always seemed to be bloated and gained extra weight in a very short time. We took him into the vet many times and did a lot of tests. They could never really explain what was happening with him. They recommended that we put him on a special diet which was the I/D cans. Thankfully it worked. Since switching to only the canned wet food, he has not had any issues with any of the mentioned above. However, he still can’t really tolerate the dry version of the food which the vet says shouldn’t make a difference but for him it does. He definitely prefers the stew in the smaller cans over the pate. I think he loves the juices in the stew cans. The only thing is that these cans are a bit more expensive because they are a special diet and require a prescription but it’s 100% worth it to not have him suffer from the issues that he was having and from constantly bring him to the vet. He’s so much happier now!

I live in Houston. Unfortunately, we have a high instance of abandoned cats and dogs. After losing both my furbabies (I know I'll see them across that Rainbow Bridge someday), I vowed not to take in anymore pets. Well... during a Houston hot summer, an abandoned cat that had been following me ended up laying across my doorstep with heat exhaustion. I nursed her back to health. And she found a home in me. During Hurricane Harvey, another abandoned cat...I took in. This is a long review because there are just so many precious lil ones out there that don't deserve to be abandoned... even if they need extra special care, such as mine. Hills prescription diet has really helped my cat with her bladder issues. I tried several other foods, but Hills is definitely the best, ... MoreI live in Houston. Unfortunately, we have a high instance of abandoned cats and dogs. After losing both my furbabies (I know I'll see them across that Rainbow Bridge someday), I vowed not to take in anymore pets. Well... during a Houston hot summer, an abandoned cat that had been following me ended up laying across my doorstep with heat exhaustion. I nursed her back to health. And she found a home in me. During Hurricane Harvey, another abandoned cat...I took in. This is a long review because there are just so many precious lil ones out there that don't deserve to be abandoned... even if they need extra special care, such as mine. Hills prescription diet has really helped my cat with her bladder issues. I tried several other foods, but Hills is definitely the best, well-worth the cost for how effective it is. Hint: Look for sales and coupons :) i am so happy to have found Hills specialty prescription diet wet and dry food, as it truly brought my kitty back to good health. 👍

NOTE: This is for the dry kibble - Influenster only listed the canned formula which the cats have eaten only occasionally. Two of our cats have problems with their urinary tracts becoming blocked. This can quickly become an emergency and potentially fatal if they don't receive veterinary care quickly. This food hasn't completely eliminated the problem; unfortunately some cats have a predisposition to this. But it has greatly decreased the number of episodes they experience and all but one eagerly eat this (this little guy has tummy problems so feeding him anything can be difficult). The other cats eat this too, which is great because trying to feed multiple cats different foods/keeping them out of each other's food can be super difficult. Especially if you have ... MoreNOTE: This is for the dry kibble - Influenster only listed the canned formula which the cats have eaten only occasionally. Two of our cats have problems with their urinary tracts becoming blocked. This can quickly become an emergency and potentially fatal if they don't receive veterinary care quickly. This food hasn't completely eliminated the problem; unfortunately some cats have a predisposition to this. But it has greatly decreased the number of episodes they experience and all but one eagerly eat this (this little guy has tummy problems so feeding him anything can be difficult). The other cats eat this too, which is great because trying to feed multiple cats different foods/keeping them out of each other's food can be super difficult. Especially if you have "grazers" who want the food bowls full all. the. time. TLDR, I recommend this for cats who have urinary tract issues. Might not completely cure the problem in every case but it definitely does help.

Changed texture

I started feeding my cat this food in March and he likes it well enough. Echoing what some of the recent reviews have said, since July the food I have received from Chewy and from my vet have a mush, goopy texture and changed color. My cat sniffs it and then walk away - refuses to eat any of it. I thought maybe it was the heat of the summer impacting the food while in transit, but if it is a manufacturing issue I hope Hill's fixes it.

Listen to the complaints and go back to previous formula

I’ve bought this food since 2020. It’s been critical to my cats digestive health. Now all of a sudden it’s clearly changed and my cat will eat a few bites before clearly being disgusted. Then I come to the website to see a ton of other similar reviews and a canned message from the company on every one assuring that it’s all fine. It’s not - change it back. Thanks.

Mushey i/d

I've been using Hills i/d Chicken flavored wet food.for a year or two? All of a sudden the recipe changed.The consistency is mushey and wet. The morning feeding is ok, the food has good color (pink). I cover the lid saving the remainder at dinner time. (7a.m. and 5p.m.) The top layer changed color to grey? I have to scrape off the top layer and dig out the food that didn't change color! As another consumer mentioned, the cans are too big for one cat. Make it smaller, e.g. 3.3 ozs.

Odd consistency

I have been feeding this to our cats for a few months without any issues and with excellent results. Unfortunately, the last few cases of food that I've received from our vet and from Chewy have had a soupy, mushy consistency. Hill's sent out a boiler plate e-mail assuring me that the consistency is OK for the cats to eat. I am not at all comfortable feeding them something that, to be blunt, looks like they just vomited up. This is unfortunate because they really enjoy the food! While I appreciate the coupons, I'd be even more grateful if Hill's figured out what was causing the changes in consistency.

Problem with Hills ID digestive care can 156g pate

I opened the can and it was not right. Watery red brown liquid surrounded segmented clumpy meat that was red pink in the middle. It did not smell right either. It went straight to the bin. Happy to upload a photo.We haven't had any previous problems with this food and our 13year old IBD cat, on medication eats it and has put on some weight so I still recommend the product. But we cannot risk giving her tummy upsets from ill prepared food.I have not used the remainder of this tray but notice the batch numbers are slightly different so perhaps not affected. We also have some back ups as she can take Hills digestive care vegetable stew, Royal canin gastrointestinal pouches, alittle poached chicken and some Royal canin hypoallergenic dry food.Just writing to let ... MoreI opened the can and it was not right. Watery red brown liquid surrounded segmented clumpy meat that was red pink in the middle. It did not smell right either. It went straight to the bin. Happy to upload a photo.We haven't had any previous problems with this food and our 13year old IBD cat, on medication eats it and has put on some weight so I still recommend the product. But we cannot risk giving her tummy upsets from ill prepared food.I have not used the remainder of this tray but notice the batch numbers are slightly different so perhaps not affected. We also have some back ups as she can take Hills digestive care vegetable stew, Royal canin gastrointestinal pouches, alittle poached chicken and some Royal canin hypoallergenic dry food.Just writing to let others know to observe for any changes when opening these cans. Batch T0732229A 341 27431Otherwise, petcircle is great supplying our prescription diets and quick deliveries to Canberra.

Quality or formulation changed in the past month!

I have been feeding this to my cat for about a year now on the advice of her vet due to stomach sensitivity issues and have had no issues until this past month. Many others here and on chewy have expressed the same issue with the formulation. It is now runny, gray and smells bad. My cat won’t eat it and I can’t blame her. Unfortunately though I am now trying to figure out what to feed her! Please figure out why the quality has changed!!

Was great but now somehow different.

My cats have eaten this food everyday for a few years and very happily. One cat is a rescue and has had a difficult stomach issue. This last case they are not eager to eat. They do come back later but they never really finish it. They used to eat every last bit right away. There has been some change to the formula and they don't like it as much. (I do feed them other types as well and they continue to love their other food. For the price I'm now paying I'm disappointed by this change.