Has Purina changed their formular? My cat has only ate the Hairball Formular all her 4 years of life. She won't eat this new bag.
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I don't know, but I haven't had any problems with my cats (they tend to eat anything that slows down ...)
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Yes, absolutely it works!! I rarely see hairballs at all when using Purina One Hairball Formula Cat Food.
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If you're talking about throwing up their meals, then I had the same problem at first. I found that if I increase their dose slowly I can avoid this. I increased by 1/4 pill per week, up to 3 pills per day for the biggest kitty (15lbs). I was pretty conservative, because .. yuck. I balance the dose based upon the "results". If you're still cleaning up hairballs increase gradually, and if their stool gets runny then drop it down a bit.
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To answer your question honest, yes. There is an expiration date on every package. I have not had any problems except once and the bag was about 3 to 4 months out of date. I have 5 cats with one being diabetic and will only eat dry food. We were nearly done with the bag and all 5 cats started barfing. I then looked at the date and threw the bag out. Since then I haven't had any problems and order 2 bags at once. I have been getting this brand for about 4 years and all the cats like it.
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The size and texture is the same but the color and smell has changed despite the company claiming it hasn't. I think they changed the formula or quality of materiel. Keep in mind I have been buying the product since I first discovered it at a cat show during the 80's. I am happy to report although the new company does not car about it's customers complaints, petco has a store brand that is identical to the old formula but the size is a bit smaller.
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You could try putting a couple in a plastic bag and putting them in the freezer to check it out. A friend of mine called the company when I told her I was having trouble finding them(why didn't I think of that!)and a representative there told her that they were not making those treats anymore and cats don't need treats anyway. Also that I should be feeding the hairball food. Thought that was pretty uninformed and probably not the truth. Also rude and unhelpful. I have just used up the last I had and now have to find a new hairball treat she will like. Rest assured it will not be from the same company! You could try putting a couple in a plastic bag and putting them in the freezer to check it out. A friend of mine called the company when I told her I was having trouble finding them(why didn't I think of that!)and a representative there told her that they were not making those treats anymore and cats don't need treats anyway. Also that I should be feeding the hairball food. Thought that was pretty uninformed and probably not the truth. Also rude and unhelpful. I have just used up the last I had and now have to find a new hairball treat she will like. Rest assured it will not be from the... » Read More You could try putting a couple in a plastic bag and putting them in the freezer to check it out. A friend of mine called the company when I told her I was having trouble finding them(why didn't I think of that!)and a representative there told her that they were not making those treats anymore and cats don't need treats anyway. Also that I should be feeding the hairball food. Thought that was pretty uninformed and probably not the truth. Also rude and unhelpful. I have just used up the last I had and now have to find a new hairball treat she will like. Rest assured it will not be from the same company! « Show Less
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I don't know - I started using the Purina One (any of their "flavors") because my cats are older and were throwing up all other dry foods. This is working for them: no more throw-up.
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Yes, this product HAS changed. The new bags no longer say GMO FREE. I've been feeding this for the past year with great success, and the last bag made my dog have ongoing diarehia, and after taking her to the vet, we finally discovered what was wrong. The ingredients have CHANGED. If you contact the company, you will most likely get a lot of double talk like i and my other dog friends did. They say it hasn't changed, but many people are reporting issues with it. :(
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They recently changed their formula. I have an older bag that got shoved to the back of the cupboard that has a sell by date of July 2013 - the protein content is 50% and fat is 22% (same as the photo in the product description on Amazon). I also have newer bags (sell by date Sept 2014) and the protein content is 49% and fat 19%. My cats still love it and it seems like they are eating more than before (maybe due to it being less filling?) but I do feel a little cheated by the lowered protein content.
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Yes, Arm & Hammer bought them out and changed the product. My cats hate it, too, and so do I. What used to be loose sawdust after the pellets dissolve now turns into a clumped mass that sticks to the bottom of the litter pan. It doesn't control oder as well as it used to. The product is now very dusty coming out of the bag. Try Exquisicat.
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I purchased a scoop from Feline Pine. It was advertised on the back of the bag. I loved the orginal formula wish they still used it.
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Good morning Mr. Mel,Most of the reviews I see from 2015 are highly positive for this product. I am not aware of any change to the ingredients and having used the product myself the rodents around my place eat it and die.
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My cat Trey liked the orange bag but it has a higher fiber content so he couldn't eat it. My cat Callie liked it. She loves the standard weight control formula in the orange bag. But she likes all foods!
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I give my cat a half scoop of this product that I also give my dogs. They do make a "cat" formula with a different flavor that is supposed to be more tempting to cats, but mine has no problem eating this one and it's cheaper.
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No kidding!! EVERY brand is the same shape, same hardness. I swear they are all made by the same company and just resold under different packaging, so don't bother trying to get a different brand. I tried cutting them up and mixing them into wet food (to which I always add a little water anyway). My thought is that they would soften and take on the smell/taste of the wet food I know they like. It seemed to work OK (just OK), but I couldn't tell if BOTH of my cats were getting dosed and by how much. I finally just switched to a powder form that should mix evenly with a wet food, which I can better monitor.
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I'm not sure how recently this may have happened; haven't heard anything about their formula changing. I purchased my bottle about 1-2mths ago & it works great for our cloth diapers. Also is a miracle-cleaner when it comes to removing spit-up smell/stains from sofas, car seats, etc!
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Recently my one cat has been very finicky about this food, too. Sometimes it has a much thinner texture as well as the stronger smell, and she isn't a fan.I never had that issue with this food coming from the local pet store, but I've had it off and on with shipments from Amazon. Maybe it's being subjected to disparate temperatures in shipping?