Fancy Feast makes my cats vomit...

geofferyh · Aug 20, 2015

I have fed four different cats (two which lived 19 years each and two that are now 6 years old) Fancy Feast Grilled Turkey as a treat. Many times at about 6PM each day they have let me know it was time for their Fancy Feast. I have fed 1/2 of a 3 oz. can to each cat for many years without incident.

However, over the last year in particular my current cats eat their Fancy Feast eagerly and then vomit, usually within 5 to 10 minutes. I have tried other "Grilled" Fancy Feast flavors, because the cats really like the gravy, and they still "barf it up". They are very healthy and have no behavioral problems.

I have read some other posts that indicate that Fancy Feast is now being made in China. I have contacted Nestle/Purina via email to inquire as to where Fancy Feast is being made, but I have gotten no response.

I also have fed all my cats IAMS Original as their base diet and they still like it. However, I now understand that is being made in China as well.

Bottom line is that I do not trust any food produce made in China, for human or animal consumption. I am done (ASAP) with Nestle/Purina.

I am having difficulty weaning off Fancy Feast to Blue Healthy Gourmet Chicken Meaty Morsels. I put it down, the cats run to their bowls, sniff and walk away. I am now simply placing about a teaspoon amount in their bowls and leaving it until the next morning. I then repeat the 6PM feeding with another teaspoon of "Blue". My Bengal has started licking the gravy, but the Bengal Mix still walks away.

Thankfully they both are still eating their IAMS kibble without incident. Also, I mix Hills Prescription t/d kibble (1 cup to 3 cups IAMS) because it helps keep their teeth and gums in great shape. As a result, none of my cats have ever had to have a dental scraping.

Once I get them acclimated to a new wet food treat, I hope to introduce them to Blue Wilderness Chicken kibble.

OK, enough of my long winded approach to the question. Is anyone else having negative results feeding Fancy Feast?

missmimz · Aug 20, 2015

I have one cat (also a Bengal) that will ONLY eat FF chicken or Wellness minced tuna. She started vomiting the FF recently so I've cut back on giving it to her and I'm trying to cut it out entirely. I also feed it to my stray/ferals but i haven't see them have any issues with it. If you can, i would suggest trying some other higher-end foods that aren't grocery store brands Those will most likely be the ones made in China. You could go for something like weruva which makes some really enticing gravy type foods that might get your picky cats eating again. You could also try some toppers like bonito flakes to peak their interest.

momto3cats · Aug 20, 2015

I have also had problems with my cats vomiting Fancy Feast this year. I don't feed it anymore.

I agree with the recommendation for Weruva, it's a great high quality option for gravy loving cats. Pricey, though.

For less expensive options (closer to FF in price) you could try Sheba, or Iams Purrfect Delicacies. They both have fairly decent ingredients and my cats love them.

lisahe · Aug 20, 2015

I'd also give a vote for Weruva, specifically for their cans from the Cats in the Kitchen line, which aren't as expensive as some of their other foods and have fairly simple ingredient lists. Our cats eat and enjoy all three that have chicken but no fish: Double Dip, Chicken Frick A Zee (or some such spelling), and Fowl Ball. They're made with shreds of real meat. Our cats are moderately picky but have been eating them, pretty happily and steadily, for over a year.

2cats4me · Aug 20, 2015

I only feed the Fancy Feast Classics and my cats will vomit on the ones that contain fish so I avoid those .

mingking · Aug 20, 2015

I've heard cats can become allergic or intolerant of foods that are fed overtime so many vouch to vary their diet and rotate brands and flavours. This MIGHT be happening. I think you'll have to go through the long journey of finding what food your cat will tolerate.

I personally feed FF classic pates and occasionally will buy some chunky FF because my cat seems to gobble that flavour and consistency RIGHT UP! But it's got fish and wheat gluten and I don't want to feed him too much of that.

Wishing you luck! Great suggestions from above.

cat lady too · Aug 20, 2015

geofferyh said:
I have fed four different cats (two which lived 19 years each and two that are now 6 years old) Fancy Feast Grilled Turkey as a treat. Many times at about 6PM each day they have let me know it was time for their Fancy Feast. I have fed 1/2 of a 3 oz. can to each cat for many years without incident.

However, over the last year in particular my current cats eat their Fancy Feast eagerly and then vomit, usually within 5 to 10 minutes. I have tried other "Grilled" Fancy Feast flavors, because the cats really like the gravy, and they still "barf it up". They are very healthy and have no behavioral problems.

I have read some other posts that indicate that Fancy Feast is now being made in China. I have contacted Nestle/Purina via email to inquire as to where Fancy Feast is being made, but I have gotten no response.

I also have fed all my cats IAMS Original as their base diet and they still like it. However, I now understand that is being made in China as well.

Bottom line is that I do not trust any food produce made in China, for human or animal consumption. I am done (ASAP) with Nestle/Purina.

I am having difficulty weaning off Fancy Feast to Blue Healthy Gourmet Chicken Meaty Morsels. I put it down, the cats run to their bowls, sniff and walk away. I am now simply placing about a teaspoon amount in their bowls and leaving it until the next morning. I then repeat the 6PM feeding with another teaspoon of "Blue". My Bengal has started licking the gravy, but the Bengal Mix still walks away.

Thankfully they both are still eating their IAMS kibble without incident. Also, I mix Hills Prescription t/d kibble (1 cup to 3 cups IAMS) because it helps keep their teeth and gums in great shape. As a result, none of my cats have ever had to have a dental scraping.

Once I get them acclimated to a new wet food treat, I hope to introduce them to Blue Wilderness Chicken kibble.

OK, enough of my long winded approach to the question. Is anyone else having negative results feeding Fancy Feast?

cat lady too · Aug 20, 2015

I have 2 cats who were getting Fancy Feast moist canned food as a snack twice a day (about 2 tablespoons) each). Mostly they eat dry food. Starting in the past year or so, they threw up the FF about 2 to 10 minutes after eating so I quit buying it and get Meow Mix cups...mine like Real Tuna with Tiny Whole Shrimp. They have always liked fish better than chicken or beef. There are other brands of moist cat food out there that are good too. No problems with all the other brands. Makes you think "something is fishy" with FF!!

geofferyh · Aug 21, 2015

I finally got an answer from Purina with regard to the manufacture location of their cat food products. The following is a direct quote from the email I received today,

"We're sorry for the delay in response. Please know that 99% of our products sold in the United States are manufactured in the United States."

"The products made outside the United States are listed here: Our Purely[emoji]174[/emoji] Fancy Feast[emoji]174[/emoji], Fancy Feast[emoji]174[/emoji] Broths Gourmet Cat Complements, and Fancy Feast[emoji]174[/emoji] Gourmet Cat Food Flaked Fish & Shrimp Feast are made in Thailand. Our Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Busy[emoji]174[/emoji] Chewnola and Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Busy Rollhide are made in Colombia. Our Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Busy[emoji]174[/emoji] HeartyHide is made in Mexico and our Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Waggin' Train[emoji]174[/emoji] - Chicken Snacks are made in China."

What is not yet defined is whether Fancy Feast (Grilled, Classic, Flaked, etc.) is included in the 99%, and what percentage of Fancy Feast ingredients, if any, are of foreign origin.

I will now see if I can get more specifics.

lisamarie12 · Aug 21, 2015

geofferyh said:
I finally got an answer from Purina with regard to the manufacture location of their cat food products. The following is a direct quote from the email I received today,

"We're sorry for the delay in response. Please know that 99% of our products sold in the United States are manufactured in the United States."

"The products made outside the United States are listed here: Our Purely[emoji]174[/emoji] Fancy Feast[emoji]174[/emoji], Fancy Feast[emoji]174[/emoji] Broths Gourmet Cat Complements, and Fancy Feast[emoji]174[/emoji] Gourmet Cat Food Flaked Fish & Shrimp Feast are made in Thailand. Our Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Busy[emoji]174[/emoji] Chewnola and Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Busy Rollhide are made in Colombia. Our Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Busy[emoji]174[/emoji] HeartyHide is made in Mexico and our Purina[emoji]174[/emoji] Waggin' Train[emoji]174[/emoji] - Chicken Snacks are made in China."

What is not yet defined is whether Fancy Feast (Grilled, Classic, Flaked, etc.) is included in the 99%, and what percentage of Fancy Feast ingredients, if any, are of foreign origin.

I will now see if I can get more specifics.

The question that pet food consumers are beginning to ask is where the ingredients are sourced. A manufacturer can claim that their food is "made in the US", however, ingredients can be sourced outside the US and the companies don't have to disclose that info. There are a handful of pet food companies that have provided open transparency regarding their ingredient sourcing to customers but those companies are far and few.

geofferyh · Aug 21, 2015

You are so right LisaMarie 12.

Thus my follow-up email to the Purina representative:

"Thank you for your reply.

I have fed Fancy Feast for many years without incident, but now I and many others (based on Cat Forum information) find that our cats vomit almost immediately after eating Fancy Feast. I had a male Abby and Siamese for 19 years and fed them Fancy Feast Grilled Turkey (splitting a 3 oz. can between them) as a daily treat. They loved it.

I now have a 6 year old female Bengal and Bengal/Abby that have enjoyed the same routine. Over the last year especially, they simply cannot keep Fancy Feast down. Something has changed and I do not feel it has anything to do with my cats because they are closely monitored through regular veterinary visits.

I do not trust many food products and food product ingredients of foreign origin, especially those from China. You claim that 99% of products sold in the United States are made here. You did not specifically state that Fancy Feast (grilled, classic, flaked, etc.) is part of that 99% of products. I wish to know if Fancy Feast is made in the USA (where?) and also what if any ingredients used are of foreign origin.

Thank you so much for your consideration."

It will be interesting to see if I get another reply. If I do, then will come the next important question, "Are there any GMO ingredients utilized in Fancy Feast?"

shawna smith · Aug 21, 2015

I only use Fancy Feast turkey and giblets classic pate ( or rather their knock-off versions, like Great choice gourmet Turkey and Giblets from petsmart).. I like the generic versions better since they are cheaper and don't have Menadione (artificial vitamin K ) in them...

never had a vomiting problem, but it does smell awfully strong though..

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