Hill's Science Diet Urinary Hairball Control, Adult 1-6, Urinary Track Health & Hairball Control Support, Dry Cat Food, Chicken Recipe, 7 lb Bag

My cat is a picky eater, but he loves this product.

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

I put my male cats on this food after my female cats died in 2018 from a bladder stone and the vet said the food caused it...They have no urinary issues, my vet said it's good as a precautionary and it will help keep them healthy... as for the hairball side of things, my oldest cat is almost 6 and my youngest will be 3 in October of 2025 and they have had no hairballs, don't get me wrong, they will puke up bile with some hair in it like most normal cats will but I have not seen a whole hairball at all...

My Adele has crystal that form and she was just a baby at the time . I gave her prescription food she would puke every where. Come to find out she had to have a special blend. I had given wysong with Purina urinary foods that worked for a little while. Then I went back to a non prescription hills science urinary. Best thing ever. Her wet meats are delects for ten year old. It helps rehydrated her when she she gets to much fluid out from food. To help I also give hill science 7+ and now Purina vitale.wet meats. They are doing good. My Casper has cardiomyopathy and she has to eat the same things to keep fluid off and to rehydrate when to much fluid is taken. Haven't had to use pills yet. Thank God. My cat was was born in 2019 and the other was born in 2020. Adele is five and my Casper is four. They're doing good for now. Thanks so much

My cats come running every time I open the bag. They can smell their food a mile away! The ingredients are recommended by our Vet to help our fur babies live a healthy life. They enjoy the taste and crunch of the kibble. Love that I can order a large bag and have it shipped to my home.

My 11 yr old male kitty had urine crystals. The vet wanted him On prescription food. Couldn't afford that with 2 other cats and a dog. After reading th reviews tried this. It's amazing. Don't know what the difference in between this and prescription but it works for a lot less. The change was amazing. There were no side effects I mix some of the canned with the dry am and on he loved it from day 1 . My only complaint is I have to cut the pieces for him to eat it they're way too large. This company should know that all male elderly cats need this food. Purina can make small pieces, why can't Hills? Some cats don't have teeth! They'd choke on this stuff!

Our cats love it and so we continuously order this. They cats are healthy and love eating it so it works well for us. The size is big as described and it has the regular cat food smell. I cannot comment on the taste - but the cats keep going for it each time we feed them so it must be good :)

The media could not be loaded. One of the boys in my Tuxedo mafia has kidney damage from an unknown source. Ruger and Benelli are only six months old and still require kitten food according to the veterinarian. I started giving this to them as a treat. Both boys gobble it up! Momma Mila not so much. She is ghetto fabulous and has a particular palate. I have seen a decrease in "accidents". I could have added a video them eating but the proof is in their playfulness!