Wellness Complete Health Pate Adult Wet Cat Food, Natural, Protein-Rich, Grain Free, 3 Ounce, 24 Pack, (Beef & Salmon)

Over the last two years, our older cat (now 11 years old) had ongoing issues with diarrhea and vomiting. After several trips to the vet and numerous tests that found nothing wrong, we were left thinking that this was her lot in life, sensitive to hairballs with a testy stomach. We changed her to a vet-recommended food and went on with life, but as you can imagine, she was still suffering. She was dehydrated, her coat was rough, she was losing muscle and constantly hungry because she was essentially living life as a non-voluntary bulimic. At one point, I hoped a test for her thyroid would be positive so we could just figure out what on earth was wrong with her. Last month I decided I didn't have anything else to lose so I started researching holistic treatments for her various symptoms. I happened upon a description of grain allergies in cats and I was astounded at the number of symptoms she had. Her eyes were always watery, her lips and gums a little swollen, and these were things her vet and I had attributed to "getting older" or her "hairball sensitivity" since none of the test had pinpointed a problem. After some research to select a quality brand, I ordered Wellness Core Dry and Wet food. I didn't bother to transition her, just started her on it right away. Besides, she wasn't keeping down much of the other food anyway. She took to it right away, and she's a picky one. Within two days, the diarrhea was gone. Within a week, she brought up a hairball that would shame a lesser cat. It's been a month now and the only bad thing I can say is that I wish I'd found this food sooner. No more watery eyes, no more swollen lips, and no more noxious fumes from the litter box. My husband and I cannot believe that fact, but it is true. A high-quality food WILL reduce litter box odor. I didn't believe it until I...well...didn't smell it. I'm transitioning our other cat to it now and he already looks better for it. The food has a stronger odor than store-brand cat food. You'll also want to note that it doesn't have preservatives, so it's bound to have a stronger smell. The wet food actually smells good, for cat food. We use the Wellness Core 3oz Grain-Free Chicken. I'm sure our experiences will vary, but I've watched a cat who was the epitome of finicky, who would turn her nose up at Fancy Feast if the same flavors were served back to back, gobble the same flavor everyday for the last 30 days without complaint, and most notably, without vomit. So I'd say she gives her claw of approval. Bottom line? It's pricy, sure. But it's worth it for us. Considering the money we're saving in paper towel clean up expenses alone, we're probably saving a buck or two. I should also thank Amazon for making it Prime eligible, so it's easier to buy it here than to find it in the store. So now, instead of begging me to feed them, our cats can start mauling the UPS man.

This one is my cats favorite.

This review is for the 24 pack of 3 Oz. cans of the Wellness Brand Cat Food. Objectively speaking... The cans are easy to ope and they have consistently arrived in excellent condition. There are 24 cans at 3 oz. each. That's all I can really say objectively about cat food. Subjectively speaking... I could not believe the difference in my cats after switching to a canned cat food from dry food. My cats are 15 and 16 years old. They are healthy indoor cats who are still active and playful with no real health problems aside from my 16 year old cat having minor diabetes. I had been feeding a high priced prescription (vet recommended) dry food for the last 2 years only to have my 15 year old cat begin getting sick and regurgitating his food on a weekly basis. I took my cat to the vet repeatedly asking why this might be a problem. The vet simply told me that the cat may be a little under the weather or it was hairball related...which before had not been an issue. After a conversation with a friend in Dec 2010 they emphatically recommended canned cat food. I decided to do some research and was I glad that I did. My cats have been eating canned food for 2 months now and here are the changes I've noticed. My cat who was throwing up 2-4 times a week has only done so 4 times in 2 months (and I think that was because he was biting at some straw that I didn't know about), their fur is ridiculously softer...like I just spent an hour brushing them, now it feels that way all the time. And although my cats are not prone to hairballs, my medium haired cat would get them on occasion and he has had only 1 very small one in 2 months as opposed to the weekly ones I'd find in the house. They have more energy and they just seem happier in how they interact and the littler box has less to be cleaned up and quite frankly it smells less offensive than it did before. Don't get me wrong...cat boxes smell but I've been told (and now I feel I can attest to this) that dry food would dehydrate a cat and it would enter a system and absorb odors from the body and carry them out into the cat box to amplify the foul odors. Actual cat food like the Wellness brand (not many brands are grain or rice free) gets more fully digested by the cat and does not contain grains and rices and other fillers that are expelled with the body. I must say that I felt the fool not having taken more time to learn about the diet possibilities of my cats. I will note that I also use the Wellness dry food (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup out each night) for my 2 cats to eat between their canned meals. This is also to keep them used to eating a little dry food in case I am in a situation where I cannot provide their can in the morning and night. For your reference I feed my cats each 1/2 a can in the morning and 1/2 in the evening (so 2 cans total daily). I am going to switch to the 12 oz cans though because they are much cheaper, you nearly double your canned food for the same price, I'm just going to buy a resealable lid and scoop out what is needed. And as a side note, my cats eat most of the food when I leave it out but they do not finish it all. I do leave the food out for them to finish up which they usually do within 1-3 hours. Some people say you should never do this, some say they will leave it out all day...in my experience over the 2 months I have noticed no mold, illness or rejection of this food being left out for a few hours for my cats. The longest I've seen food remain in the is at the 7 hour mark and still, it was finished with no negative behaviors or effects noticed in either of my animals. I hope this review helps you and please be aware specifically of what goes into certain brands. There are cheaper canned foods but they are not as good as this brand. I've checked and tried a few. This one is really different. There are a few websites which explain the health benefits more precisely and if you won't take my word for it on this brand see for yourself. Also, the cost is well worth the response you will get from your cat and when measured against prescription dry food it really hasn't been much different and the 12 oz sizes will make it even more affordable. Be good to yourself and your pets!

I've bought the bigger cans at a health food store for years, but these smaller cans are easier to open (less wrist movement and wrestling, easier to grasp the ring) and serve (1 can = 1 proper serving for my cat). Paté means it's not chunky and therefore easier to eat for young and old, and those with bad/no teeth. Our cats love it, and it smells good. My mom jokes of wanting to eat it. This flavor is my older cat's favorite, but she also likes the plain chicken flavor and turkey, too. This order gives you two flat boxes of 12 cans packaged together, so 24 cans total. Cans are 3oz, a serving. It's easier than purchasing a big can and refridgerating and reheating half every time, not to mention easier to open. I've bought these on Amazon a few times now. There's always at least maybe 2 dented ones, so it's not bad, but this time 5 were dented and one was defective (either from their metal can supplier or their own factory equipment breaking down in one spot). Either way, the one can has a sharp protrusion, a dent, a loose ring, looks bulgy, and sounds more hollow, so it didn't get properly heated for the vacuum seal (likely due to the sharp protrusion pushing the can out of place). I will still keep buying this, because it has healthier ingredients, and the damage was a simple mishap you don't see every day. Amazon is sending me a full replacement, but all I wanted was 5 cans. For that, I'll make a new unboxing video soon, because my older cancer kitty gets super happy when I open it up and present them to her.

I love the quality of ingredients and my kittens enjoy this food a lot, I barely had any issues with the cans and it is very easy to use and dispose, also the smell seems quite right to attract my fur babies

Not sure if this Wellness paté is gourmet or not, but it's hard for most felines to refuse! I started feeding my cats Wellness way back in 2006 and have never had one refuse it. Of course, in all cases and no matter what type/brand of food, I rotate flavors and textures regularly so they don't get bored or over-saturated with it and begin to refuse to eat it. Wellness is a great mortar-between-the-bricks food to order by the case; I buy cans of specialty or unique protein sources and mingle those in rotation. Yes, Wellness is a great, steady partner in feeding my cats.

I used this product for six years until I finally tied the health problems my cats were experiencing with this product. It contains carrageenan in the ingredients and PBA in the can linings both of which I have discovered through research can cause inflammatory intestinal problems/ disease etc.. I do not think that this product should be labeled Wellness because it does not promote that, at least in my cats; instead it led to poor health. My last three cats who ate this product died of inflammatory intestinal problems which led to cancer in at least one of them. I thought this product was safe because it was grain free, but that's only one safe-guard. The company does not seem interested in feedback from customers anymore; they become defensive and try to blame problems on varying preferences of cats. Since I have changed products, my two remaining cats are more energetic, don't have problems outside the litter box now, have healthier skin & fur, do not vomit up their food, nor lick themselves excessively, and don't ever walk away from their food untouched or just partially eaten, like they did when they were on Wellness. In the last call I made to Wellness, before I knew about the toxic ingredients, I explained the problem with the cats walking away from their food, the increasing inconsistencies in the product (including sloppy mush), etc., and I was told that Wellness isn't for all cats and that maybe I'd be happier switching to another product. Well I did switch and I am so glad I did. Most importantly my cats are happier & healthier because of that switch. I found some brands that do not have carrageenan or PBA (or MSB) and my cats love them (Party Animal and Tiki Cat)! The new products also do not have excess carbs or insoluble veggies, like Wellness does.

Kitty loves, with so many grain free my cat senses that and won’t eat but doesn’t have that problem with this.