Comments on: Blue Buffalo Dry Cat Food

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 30 May 2011 05:42:40 +0000

Kat says:
“There is only one huge issue, they both have smelly gas, as well as really bad diarrhea.”

What you’re describing may not be due to the food. There are several intestinal parasites common among kittens, particularly rescues, that can cause such symptoms: coccidia, giardia, and various worms. I’ve seen exactly what you’ve described multiple times with the rescue kittens I’ve fostered (and yes, the smell is extremely foul, and the diarrhea is usually a putty like color).

These parasites are easily treated, although it may take several rounds of medication to completely eradicate the symptoms. Have you had your vet examine your kittens for the diarrhea/gas?

By: Keisha

Keisha — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:23:20 +0000

I found a stray kitten one month ago. I took him home and at first started him on Iams kitten formula. I had seen so many commercials for Blue Buffalo Wilderness that I decided to give it a try. He loves it, I mix dry and wet kitten formula. He is extremely active and the vet says he is very healthy. I wanted to do a raw diet, but don’t have the resources or time to make that happen. Cats are obligate carnivores and should not be on diets full of corn and by-product meal. If your cat has been fed that for a number of years, then switching will take many months up to a year to get used to not eating those ingredients.

By: Tracy D

Tracy D — Thu, 19 May 2011 04:29:43 +0000

I switched my two cats to Blue Buffalo after reading positive reviews on other sites. One cat is fine but the other cat, a young female, has developed crystals in her urine and is having frequent urinary tract infections and vomiting. After reading similar complaints here, and speaking with my vet, I’m not feeding my cats this food at all anymore. I’m so disappointed.

By: Mahma

Mahma — Wed, 18 May 2011 20:37:05 +0000

My cat was fed Purina for the first year and became fat. I switched her to Blue Buffalo with a small amount of a wet food mixed in. She didn’t think it was great in the beginning but grew to love it. Her dull coat became shinny, and she lost weight because I wasn’t feeding her Purina as well as cutting down portion size without her realizing the difference. I switch between Overweight Adult and Adult outdoor cat and she is doing fine.

By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:55:04 +0000

We have two kittens that we have adopted. Both are up to date on their vet visits and shots. We were recommended to try the Blue Kitten food from a friend. The kittens love the taste and have gained weight and otherwise seem very healthy. There is only one huge issue, they both have smelly gas, as well as really bad diarrhea. They have both been on this food for about three months so am assuming they would have adjusted to the food by now? Whats wrong with this food, especially considering the the price we have to pay for it? The feces is the most foul smelling I have ever smelt, and I have had cats all of my 45 years. To me it seems to be to rich of a food for their digestive system to handle. The gas is so terrible they actually “squeak” when they pass gas. I would think that it must be extremely uncomfortable for the kittens, much less having the bad diarrhea every single day. The litter box is a mess, soupy piles of diarrhea constantly some times two times a day. As of now I am switching back to my old reliable kitten/cat food Eukanuba. I’m glad that I searched for this problem. Now I know the culprit to their nonstop smelly gas, and bad diarrhea.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Mon, 16 May 2011 13:37:11 +0000

I recently switched my Colorpoint Shorthair cat (approximately one year old) to Blue Buffalo because of allergies which caused him to scratch, lick, and nibble at himself, leading to an extreme loss of fur!. He immediately began to exhibit symptoms of nausea and developed diarrhea! I will be returning the Blue Buffalo cat food to PetSmart and will try something different!

By: Surreal

Surreal — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:26:33 +0000

We used to feed our three cats Purina Indoor Formula. After a while they were just sluggish and lazy. They didn’t play much anymore. I even had to schedule their feeding because they would just graze all day for no reason. Their teeth were even stained from the food.

They’ve been on the Adult Indoor Formula since about November last year (2010). Everything has changed for the better! I did make the change very slowly. Since this food is such a better quality than the stuff they were fed before I knew it would have to be an even slower switch over. They took to it right away. It took a while for me to get used to the smell, though. Since the change they’re more active. They have better weight and their fur is beautiful and healthy. Our little calico finally has her shedding issue under control and she’s finally comfortable. Their teeth are clean! It’s like their eyes are even brighter. No, I’m not an uneducated pet owner. I watch what goes in and what goes out. They are taking in the proper amounts. Now, as of last week, they no longer have to be scheduled. They have healthy stools. They get enough water, and there are no signs of urinary tract issues. Oh, and on a funny note, when a vitamin bit falls out of the bowl they’ll chase it across the floor if they have to just to eat it!

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 02 May 2011 12:56:13 +0000

Oh my! My cat suffered the same symptoms as Marie’s. Same vet tests and bills. Her symptoms didn’t start until I switched to Blue Buffalo. I after reading some of these posts I am convinced this food made her sick. Since she was so sick I have switched back to the Iams. I am going home today and throwing that Blue Buffalo in the trash!

By: Sindawe

Sindawe — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 23:04:16 +0000

The end point being that the best source of information regarding your pets diet is YOUR OWN RESEARCH and UNDERSTANDING of the nutitional needs of your pet and how various foods are formulate to meet those needs, along with their impact on your pets metabolic systems.

My pets Vet is a wonderfull practictioner, but since he must see many many clients of whatever species, he does not have the resources to focus in depth on the needs of ONE animal type.

We as pet owners do.

By: Sindawe

Sindawe — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 22:59:06 +0000

“Your best source of information regarding your pet’s diet is your veterinarian. Dr. Ginger Garlie, Stillwater, Minnesota.”

I must risk to differ with Dr. Garlie. About 10 years ago my regular Vet stated that the diet I had one cat on (for struvite crystal in the urine) would pose no issue for the other cats. Unfortunatly one of my other Tom cats developed a calcium oxylate stone as a result of the diet had to endure several catherizations and finally PU surgey to deal with the damage. Turns out the Struvite formula of the time shifted the pH of the urine so that while struvite would remain in solutuion, it would support CaOxylate precipitation out of solution.