Weruva Wx Phos Focused, Chicken Formulas Variety Pack, 3oz Can (Pack of 12)

This is the best low phosphorus urinary tract diet cat food that I've found so far. It tends to get negative reviews, and I will admit, my cat doesn't exactly gobble it down. I imagine it's like having a healthy chicken breast versus a Chic-Fil-A sandwich in human terms...BUT! HERE'S WHY I think this cat food is the best I've come across. It doesn't have fillers like corn or wheat. Underline and bold that! And it's made with muscle meat, rather than cooking down meat with bones and all. Eliminating bones helps reduce the phosphorus levels.My cat does need coaxing to eat it. I grind up senior kibble and sprinkle it on the top. And I sprinkle some eggshell powder to add back in calcium lost by feeding muscle meat. The important reasons I use the Wx is that he is getting a more species specific diet, and in one year, he went from upward trending mild kidney disease at 2.4 to completely healthy at 1.6. And even though he doesn't always gobble it down, having healthy kidney function is the most important reason I feed him this.A note on the other prescription canned foods if you're interested: The expensive mainstream cat food brand's first ingredients are corn and wheat. And my original vet would tell me over and over that it's tested and scientifically proven... but cats aren't built to digest corn or wheat, it's not species appropriate. It's also a known inflammatory and allergen. Its cheap filler to lower the phosphorus levels and charged with a premium price. Also something to consider, the American Vet Association is funded by many of the mainstream brands...I tried an expensive mainstream label at the direction of a vet when he was first diagnosed 3 years ago. It made my cat belchy, gassy, and he had the stinkiest poops. I worked with another vet with continued education in feline nutrition, and she helped me navigate his diet. He is now in a healthy range.

Our nearly seventeen-year-old cat has spent his whole life begging for/trying to steal chicken off our plates. He had a pretty rapid loss of weight and appetite several months ago, and we learned he had chronic kidney disease, which was both surprising and scary, because he didn’t have signs of it at his checkup (with bloodwork) six months prior. He needed a low phosphorus diet, and he needed to gain back some weight, but the only food he seemed interested in was chicken. He was NOT interested in prescription renal care food, and he wouldn’t eat anything with phosphate binder powder mixed in. He lost more weight. When I saw a review for Weruva phos-focused chicken in gravy which said it was the closest thing the reviewer found to chicken they cooked themselves, I thought it was worth trying. THEY WERE RIGHT!!! It looks like shreds of chicken in broth. And our ole guy loves it!!! He also loves the chicken purée, which is kind of like a Churu in texture. He’s doing so much better now, and the vet said she loves the quality of Weruva cat food. She also said that the phosphorus levels in his blood had actually dropped (which doesn’t usually happen for cats with CKD). He’s eating other low phosphorus foods now, and some of his prescription food, too! He’s stopped losing weight and just seems happier. I know all cats have different tastes, but for our little chicken fiend, the Weruva phos-focused chicken in gravy was the key to getting him interested in eating again. Since CKD is a progressive disease, I want him to have as many happy moments as possible without putting too much strain on his kidneys—and this food makes him happy. (His brother/littermate and our picky three-year-old cat also love to lick up any of the Weruva that he leaves behind—so that’s also an endorsement for the taste!)

Ever since My 11 year old tabby received a CKD diagnosis, I have been looking for a quality low phosphorus food for him. I tried the “prescription” diets (which medical authority approved that designation by the way?), and after looking at the ingredients, which my cat didn’t seem to have an issue with, I said no. I discovered this food and haven’t looked back since. It contains good, identifiable protein because she cats with CKD need protein, just not as much. The first negative for me is the appearance of the food. Not very appetizing at all but my boy doesn’t seem to mind. The second negative is the preponderance of fish. Weruva has too much in its formulas in my opinion.I usually warm the food with warm water and add a topper. It helps him finish the food.The two concerns side, this is the best alternative to the prescription diets I can find. I will continue to serve the different formulas along with Steak Frites from Weruva, unless something better comes along.

Thought I’d try this for my elderly cat with kidney disease, as it’s a bit less expensive than the prescription kidney food. My cat liked the first can but refused to eat it again. Not the fault of the manufacturer. My cat is 18, and getting needier and picky in his twilight years. One of the flavors was really watery. Smell and appearance is not great, compared to typical canned food. If your cat isn’t finicky they might like this.

With aging cats with kidney/renal disease, it’s really important to keep them hydrated and fed with low phosphate food. Most older cats are picky eaters, and we have tried several brands and are really pleased with the texture and moisture of this chicken can and will be trying the other flavor soon. We are very thankful for a lower cost alternative to the very expensive (vet suggested) low phosphate foods.

Recommended for kitties with digestive issues. Our senior kitty has thyroid problems and she loves this food. We alternate with dry food because of this food doesn’t have all the other required needs.

I bought this for my 16yr old cat who is having kidney issues. neither him nor my 3 year old would eat it. They are not picky eaters, but maybe this was too bland for them. It appears to be shredded chicken with broth. I didn't smell it though. I wish I could return the unopened cans for a refund. I only used 2.