Hill's Science Diet Oral Care, Adult 1-6, Plaque & Tartar Buildup Support, Dry Cat Food, Chicken Recipe, 3.5 lb Bag

Health:This cat food has helped keep my cat’s teeth so clean! For YEARS! She is 14 and has teeth of a young cat still because of this cat food. It is great at keeping the tartar under control and her breath never smells. She still has every single tooth at 14.5 years old. Chewability:While the pieces are big, they are easy for my house cat to eat. She is 8lbs so not very big herself and can easily eat this food.

I got this food because I wanted to be more mindful of my cats’ dental health, and I’m so glad I gave it a try. It actually helps reduce plaque and freshens their breath—which I noticed after just a little while of using it! Their teeth look cleaner, and I no longer get that strong “cat breath” smell when they come in for cuddles.The kibble pieces are a bit larger than regular cat food, which I think helps them chew more and keeps them fuller a little longer. I also like that this brand uses quality ingredients, and my cats genuinely seem to enjoy it. They’ve taken to it right away, especially compared to other dental-specific foods we’ve tried.I do wish it was a little more budget-friendly—I’d give it to them exclusively if I could—but for now I alternate it with other foods. Even with switching it up, I’ve still seen a difference in their dental health.If you’re looking for something that actually supports your cat’s teeth and that they’ll actually eat, I highly recommend giving this a shot!

I feed my cat this food all the time , ever since he got diagnosed with stomatitis. It really helped slow it down. It has good Nutrients and smells good. It is really good quality cat food.

My cat is not able to have his teeth cleaned because his liver counts were off a little bit. He is 13, and he absolutely adores this food. His breath is already so much better after feeding it for about five days. I had been feeding only canned food, which I feel is healthier for a cat than dry food, because they get most of their moisture from the food they eat. He seems to be drinking quite a bit of water, so I feel OK about feeding this to him currently. I may also intersperse with some canned food meals. It’s really bad when your cat‘s teeth collect tartar like my cat does. My previous cat baby collected no tartar on his teeth, except a little tiny bit toward the gumline. He never had to have his teeth cleaned. But my current cat baby collects tartar like crazy! I am so thankful for this food because now I feel that his teeth and gums are going to be much healthier. Also, I can let him sleep next to me now, without smelling his terrible breath 🫢Update December 10, 2023Success!! I just checked my cats teeth, which he hates and generally will not let me do, I had to put on Medi gloves to do it, but I looked at his molars, and I do not see a trace of accumulated tartar.I am over the moon happy because not only is it saving me about $700 in teeth cleaning, yes, that is what my cat vet charges, and the Discount vet charges about $400 plus the blood work, but I do not have to have my cat anesthetized, which he probably couldn’t do anyway because of his liver counts.This food is really the answer to fresh smelling breath for my cat. When My cat, Pasha, licks my hand, I smell absolutely no bad smells in his saliva, and when he lies next to me in bed at night, there is no bad breath smell. I would say it has taken about six months for his teeth to completely clean up. I think I started feeding him this food in about July 2023. I still feed him premium, canned cat food morning and evening, but he likes to munch on this dry food in between so it cleans the canned cat food from his teeth, as well as the accumulated tartar. I can tell that he feels better too. I believe his stinky mouth was really bothering him. I still don’t know why one of my vets did not recommend this food, especially for a cat who couldn’t be anesthetized to have his teeth cleaned. I may have to mention that at the next vet visit.

Cats are eating it. 2 of them have dental issues and trying to keep them from having to be put out to have teeth cleaned at the vet. Very exspensive to have done and don't like to do it to them if don't have to. We shall see in couple of weeks what vet has to say.

I'm trying to get my cat to lose weight, and though this formula is definitely not meant for that, I noticed she isn't eating as much since the pieces are so large. When she eats the smaller pieces, she just shows down all day from her bowl and her brother's. I can't attest to the actual dental cleaning because I'm not sure, but for overall satisfaction, I'd say it's great. My cats love it and they don't always finish their bowl. I think having the larger pieces is helping.

One of our cats is the ultimate picky eater, I've gone through hundreds upon hundreds of dollars in treats, food, wet food, and so on throughout the years. He turns his nose up at 99% of the things offered to him, including people food. All of our cats are over 7 and starting to slow down a bit, one of them had some kidney concerns, so I went looking for a low phosphorus food that even the picky eater would love. I settled on this brand and then ordered small bags of several flavors. All of the cats went crazy for this one and two other flavors. The oral care flavor has huge kibbles, though, which our oldest cat had trouble with, so we settled on this one with the smaller pyramid kibbles. After a couple months, though, we noticed that none of them were eating as much and often begging for food. I got another small bag of this, and offered it alongside their regular food. The older cat never had trouble with the kibble size again, and every cat in the house would only eat this one when offered both. They stopped begging, and seemed more energetic. We switched to this flavor full-time, even though it's more expensive.Everyone is happier, healthier, and has shinier coats after only a few weeks on this food. Absolute win all around. I do wish it came in the bigger bags the way their other flavors do, and I definitely don't like how much more expensive it is than the other Hill's flavors, but it's worked for all of our needs.