Royal Canin Veterinary Diet Adult Gastrointestinal Moderate Calorie Thin Slices in Gravy Canned Cat food
In a Nutshell
- Expensive food that owners find inconsistent at times.
- Quality issues such as lack of gravy and smell issues.
- Mixed reviews on cat acceptance of the food.
Quick Verdict
Royal Canin's Gastrointestinal food is a prescription diet helpful for cats with digestive issues. However, recent formula changes and packaging issues have led to mixed reviews and a decline in customer satisfaction. Sentiment has been declining over recent months, with frequent complaints about changes in taste and texture.
Quick Stats
Pet Compatibility
Pros & Cons
Pros
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Helps with gastrointestinal issues (2)
Owners report that the food helped in resolving cats’ vomiting issues.
Cons
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Recipe Changes (1) major
Many users complained about changes in the recipe that affected the taste and texture.
Tip: Owners complained the store did not have the older formula, and some complained about how Chewy didn't help bring the old recipe back
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Expensive (3) major
Owners find the food expensive, especially when their cats refuse to eat it.
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Packaging Issues (1) major
Some orders were delivered in poor conditions, like left in the lawn.
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Smell and Appearance (2) major
Cats refuse to eat the food due to changes in appearance and smell over the outdated one.
Tip: Buying the old formula from the store backward
Quality Trend: Declining
Changes in the recipe and packaging have led to a decline in quality and cat participants.
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Who Is This For?
✓ Best For
- • cat owners with cats suffering from digestive issues — specifically addresses gastrointestinal and digestive complications
✗ Skip If
Durability & Care
Factors: rpm sleep vlog
Cleaning Methods
Floor Compatibility
Rating Distribution
Common Questions
Does this food help with gastrointestinal issues in cats?
Yes.
Can I get a refund of this food if my cat doesn’t like it?
Only if the food is slapped and unhealthy.
Does it have the same flavor as in the past?
No it doesn’t.
Why did the food changed?
We do not know
Highlighted Reviews
"Thank you so much Chewy for letting me change my order date to one week early it came promptly! My cat has pancreatitis so it was crucial that she had her food before she ran out. Again, thank you so much and for the free shipping with the order. :-)"
"I am disappointed with the unannounced change to a moderate calorie recipe from the previous recipe which has at least 40% more fat. After trying many brands during the past year since we adopted this cat and having her refuse to eat them after a few days, we tried the gastrointestinal at our vet’..."
Bottom Line
Royal Canin's Gastrointestinal food is not recommended unless your cat is specifically prescribed it. However, keep an eye on recent batch issues