EVO Cat Food Reviews
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EVO Cat Food Customer Reviews Summary
Reviews of EVO Cat Food are extremely positive overall. Cats cannot seem to get enough of the enticing flavors, which include turkey and chicken, herring and salmon, venison, and beef. Owners report that after a few months of eating EVO food, their cats are more energetic, leaner, and have clear eyes, healthy skin, soft fur, and more defined muscles.
Some owners have even commented that their cat’s stools are harder and more compact than before they started eating the food. The high levels of protein and lack of grains in EVO formulas seem to be a winning combination for many cats. However, some pet owners claim that their cats have a hard time adjusting to the high levels of protein in the food, and some suffer stomach upset as a result. A few owners have had to slowly introduce the food into their cat’s diet in order to see optimum results.
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EVO Reports, Recalls, Ratings & Specifications
EVO Cat Food
EVO cat food has gotten a great reputation among many cat owners. Made by the popular company Natura Pet, EVO cat food is one of the first options for many cat owners. However, since Natura Pet was acquired by Procter & Gamble, has anything changed about EVO cat food? Is EVO cat food a good choice for your cat? What are some other cat owners saying about EVO cat food? Learn more about EVO brand cat food here!
Who Makes EVO Cat Food?
The company who makes EVO cat food is called Natura Pet Products. Natura Pet is a popular pet food company, who owns brands such as California Natural, Karma and Innova. Natura Pet was founded in 1989, in Santa Clara, CA. Natura Pet was purchased by Procter & Gamble in 2010, which caused a stir among their loyal fans. In general, Procter & Gamble is associated with poor quality pet food products. So far, there have been no noticeable changes to Natura Pet Products, either in their formulas or their website, and we are hoping that this does not change in the future.
EVO Cat Food Recall
EVO cat food is not listed on the FDA’s pet food recall website, and has not been involved in any recent recalls. However, in order to make sure that your cat’s food is safe, it’s always highly recommended that you check the FDA’s pet food recall website. This will help you to stay updated on the latest pet food recall information.
EVO Cat Food Ingredients
EVO currently has both grain free dry and canned cat food. All of the foods have high-quality proteins are all natural. Whole fruits and vegetables are added to supplement the missing minerals, vitamins and fiber.
EVO Allergies
There are no significant ingredients in EVO cat food that are known to commonly cause allergies in cats. Since EVO is grain-free, this eliminates the high-carbohydrate ingredients that are often the cause of digestive problems in cats. However, if your cat has a specific allergy, you should always read the ingredients of any cat food formula.
EVO Recipes:
- Turkey & Chicken Formula Dry Cat and Kitten Food
- Herring & Salmon Formula Dry Cat Food
- Weight Management Dry Cat Food
EVO Canned Recipes
- Turkey & Chicken Formula Canned Cat and Kitten Food
- Chicken & Turkey Canned Cat Food
- Beef Canned Cat Food
- Venison Canned Cat Food
- Duck Canned Cat Food
EVO Consumer Info
Where can I buy EVO?
You may be wondering, “Where can I buy EVO Cat Food?”. To assist you, we have included links on the specific EVO formula pages to purchase EVO cat food.
How much EVO should I feed my cat?
A common question that many pet owners have, is “How much EVO cat food should I feed my cat?”. Since the answer is dependent on several factors (such as your cat’s age, weight, activity level, etc) always follow the specific instructions on your formula’s packaging.
EVO Cat Food Coupons
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16. May 2012 at 8:58 pm
May 15, 2012. I purchased both Turkey and Chicken dry cat food and Weight Management Adult dry cat food about a month ago. Both my cats began to vomit after eating the food for a couple weeks. One of them got so ill she threw up bile for 4 days and would not eat. She ended up in the kitty hospital for 3 days on IV fluids, antibiotics and steroids. An object on the xray led the vet to think that she had cancer. After 5 days of anguish thinking my cat was dying, they did an ultrasound which revealed either an ulcer or a reactive lymph node related to the gastrointestional tract. The vet feels there was an intolerance or allergy to the food which has caused the GI/node issues. My cat will remain on the medications for another 10 days. Then we will ultrasound again, and perhaps surgery will be required. This has cost about $1200 so far and I would not recommend this food to anyone.
17. March 2012 at 9:49 am
I have been using Evo Turkey/Chicken Formula for several years with great resutls and the last couple of months my cats have gotten ill from it. I brought back a small bag thinking it was a bad batch. I bought something else for a month and then returned buying the large bag and the same thing happened. My male cat chewed all the fur off his stomach and and is not well while the other two just starting throwing up regularly and just look terrible overall. Eyes sunken in and watery. What is going on with your product and quality? It is horrible product!
22. February 2012 at 11:29 am
After my cats last bag of Evo chicken/turkey they had horrible diarrhea. IMO they have clearly changed the recipe to some substandard that P&G are known for. I switched to Orijen Cat & Kitten after some research and am very happy with it – I feel like I did about Evo before P&Gs purchase, a perception that they may actually care. My cats diarrhea almost instantly went away after the switch and they seemingly much more excited about feeding time than before.
7. May 2012 at 11:39 am
I have four cats and since I had to switch to Evo when I couldn’t get to Red Bandana to get the Pinnacle, one cat was constipated with light diarrhea and another has had significant diarrhea. I have used Evo before with no trouble so I was puzzled but with your post, it may make sense. I’m stopping the Evo immediately and will see what happens. Thanks for the information!
27. January 2012 at 3:25 pm
I put my diabetic cat on Evo 95% chicken/turkey in January 2011. It helped his blood sugar stay down due to high protein/low carbs. By May/June 2011, my cat had terrible facial pain attacks after eating Evo- right after he ate he woudl go into a frenzy and paw at his face, pawed his whiskers off even, but it only lasted about 30 seconds of intense clawing. It seemed to go away after a week or so of switching back to Friskies Special diet, which he had been on previously (but so did his blood sugar elevation). A number of vets could not find anything wrong with him, dental xrays and treatment, etc etc. Suggested as allergies to the food perhaps so we switched around Evo 95% flavors and settled on the beef which seemed better for a while. But now the beef is causing it too.
He now, for about a month now, is putting on a hunger strike when Evo is offered. The only way I can get him to eat is to offer something else. He appears to be starving but will not accept Evo and stands miaowing hungrily and will immediately gobble down an alternative if offered. I have been able to reluctantly coerce him by mixing Evo with something else.
About a month ago he started vomiting every day, spittle vomit shortly after meals. He has lost weight because he does not want to eat his food (Evo) and I have been very worried about his health.
I also noticed a lot of white flecks and unusual texture to the Evo lately. I mix it with water and it does not always want to dissolve as readily as it used to.
After reading the comments here I think something is terribly wrong with Evo and I plan to take him off of it immediately. Before I thought it was maybe his diabetes or something else, but now reading these similar timeline and symptoms I think these health signs are likely due to something in the Evo. It is hard to keep his blood sugar down with others I have tried (Fancy Feast, etc) but this could be poisoning him at this point if I try to keep forcing him to eat Evo.
Please anyone with any similar experiences or insight write in here. It has been a big problem and 3 expert vets have been totally mystified.
6. March 2012 at 6:17 am
My 6 year old Burmese has been on Evo turkey/chicken dry food for about 2 years and in the last 2 months she has groomed all of her fur off her belly and legs. It is heartbreaking to watch and the vets have said that she has an allergy to something. I have not been able to figure out what the allergy is to because none of her diet or surroundings have changed. I thought that maybe some cockroaches had gotten into her bowl at night or something, so I took the dry food away, and this morning she woke up looking 100 times better. I forgot to put the biscuits back out during the day and just got online to see where to buy more because the pet store nearme closed down, and I found all these articles on Evo being bought out and changes to products and allergic reactions! Suddenly it all makes sense.
26. January 2012 at 5:03 pm
it’s so difficult! i have been using royal canin for four years almost and never any problems but i want a grain free gluten free high protien food. everyone has some sort of bad problem! and i want it us made too. nothing from china. the felide (sp?) i had, half the cans were grey and some weren’t! the royal canin wet is always good smelling and fresh but i wanted a dry for when i leave on errands that is US made, gluten and grain free that has no issues. DOES THIS EXIST? and i will never ever buy any regular store brands. the best litter in the world is World’s Best Cat Litter!
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19. January 2012 at 4:47 pm
I have been searching for updated reviews of the Evo can Duck and the Turkey/Chicken. I have been using this for over a year. As of a few weeks ago they absolutely refuse to touch it. One of my persians starting throwing up all over. Thought it might just be my spoiled kitty. I am returning all remaining cans and exchanging for something else. I apprieciate some of your suggestions. Took me 6 months to find
a product they will eat. What are they thinking to buy a company with a great product and changing it. Their dedicated customers will leave. What a loss. Cats are smarter than the P&G product people. They are not dealing with the average cat food shopper.
15. January 2012 at 6:53 pm
I have been feeding Evo dry cat food for years. The last few bags have had about 25-33% dust and crumbs. Even after sifting, much dust and crumbs remain. I kept thinking maybe the bags were at the bottom of a pallet getting crushed. But it has happened too many times. Now I see many complaints about this very thing on many different websites. I am very disappointed that this trusted company sold out to P&G. I’m certain they must have changed the formula. I will be switching to another grain free food. I’m tired of wasting money and look forward to settling in to a new brand after I finish with all the time consuming research.
6. April 2012 at 2:51 pm
That is exactly what has been happening with the EVO I’ve been purchasing. Almost 1/3 to 1/2 the bag have been crumbs. I too thought it was just a fluke, but every bag has been like that.
Also.. in the past, they have loved the EVO canned turkey/chicken but now they will not touch it. My cat actually tries to bury it with anything nearby! (then stares at me pitifully) Unfortunately he is diabetic and needs low-carb food. This use to be a great product but now has made my fluffy cat’s coat thick with dandruff and both he and my diabetic cat sick. It all makes sense now, procter and gamble, What A Shame!
6. December 2011 at 12:03 am
Our two six year old cats have eaten EVO wet and dry all their lives. Until now. Two weeks ago they started having diarrhea, so last weekend we took them to the vet. Stool samples were negative for parasites. The suspect: Proctor and Gamble’s new EVO formula, which is now just hitting the shelves in stores that still carry it (some stores in our area have dropped it because of reports of animals having problems with it). We were advised to switch to either By Nature or Instinct wet cat food, and for a treat, a little Wellness Core dry food. The cats now eat By Nature Chicken and Mackerel wet food (one 6 oz. can per cat per day), and a little Wellness Core dry food as a treat. So far, no more diarrhea.
19. September 2011 at 7:39 pm
I, too am concerned about P&G buying out Evo. I’ve been feeding my cats for a couple of years now with EVO Grain-Free Dry Cat Food with no problems. This new bag seems to be causing problems….one of my cats is vomiting right after she eats it and my other cat takes a sniff and walks away and starts meowing that she is hungry but doesn’t want the Evo food. I tried an old bag with a trademark date of 2009 and she ate quite a bit of it. I think they’ve changed the formula and now my cat doesn’t like it (she is a finicky cat) so I don’t know what to do now. The trademark date on the new bags that I purchased is 2010. These two bags smell differently and one is lighter in color.
Is anyone having success with a quality dry Grain-free cat food that their cats like and will eat?
20. December 2011 at 9:19 pm
Try orijen 6 fish formula, my cat was itchy all the time and she is an indoor cat so I thought maybe she is allergic to grain? I have been feeding her innova for 8 years and it has grains in it so I just switched to Orijen and she lvoes it and I think she is scratching less or so it seems. I would try it.
21. July 2011 at 9:03 am
Well said. I too,am very upset at the fact that P&G (nasty company) bought the Evo. My cats used to chow down on this food, but prefer Wellness canned grain free varieties. I do mix the Evo 95% in with the wellness ,but only buy the chicken/turkey 95% meat. I use Weruva canned and Nature’s Variety instict for since my cats like variety. If Pg continues to tamper with their products, they’re going to lose a lot of customers, Also to try is the Stell&Chewys dehydrated patties it says it’s for dogs,but the company reassured me that cats can eat it as well.I feed felidae dry grain free as snack only and mix in other grain free dry food so they can have different tastes,but ony a handfull a day. Hope this helps our fur baby’s mommys and daddys.
1. May 2011 at 4:40 pm
after the 2007 poisonings i started feeding Evo, thus far it’s been fine.
i am not however happy with there sell-out to proctor and gamble, and may
change food. i have had good results with Origen. there are options to Evo.
if Evo ends up a dangerous product i will do everything in my power to declare War on these corporations. especially “menu foods”. there is NO
excuse for poison in pet food.
12. June 2011 at 8:45 am
I have been feeding my cats EVO Duck for the past 5-6 years. I recently changed back over to Wellness and Felidae as I have noticed that the EVO food has been changing colors. It (EVO Duck for cats) is now a nasty gray color, no longer the rich red/brown color duck is known to have. It also has no congealed juice/gravy on the top of the food any more. This is usually found in good cooked food made with fowl.
Over the past 2 months I have noticed a change in smell, color and consistency. Another clue that something was different was that my cats had started getting sick after eating, lots of vomiting. It was starting to smell like regular old rancid cat food where with old EVO you could actually smell what meat was used (it actually smelt GOOD). It makes me wonder what kind of rendered crap is in there now!
I have written P&G and was promised that there would be no change made in recipe, meat sources and other ingredients within the first year. The year anniversary for the buyout was in January 2011. I had been assured a few months ago that they would still be procuring everything (same grade) from the same sources that EVO had used before being bought out. With that year over with, I have seen new changes every time I look in a can.
Having worked in a vet hospital in the past, I know that pet food industries are NOT required to make changes on the food label until 6 months AFTER the change has been made in the formula. I am very aware of the mess P&G got into with the Melamine a few years ago and I don’t want to risk it. I have opted to go back to Wellness (yes they had a recall recently, but were great about quickly buying back food. They also have put in other measures that I am comfortable with to prevent this from occurring again)and Felidae. Both of these foods are manufactured by original owners who have set standards with both brands.
I will not risk it and I would advise anyone thinking about EVO to do a little homework before purchasing. It looks to me like they are charging top dollar for sub standard quality.
2. September 2011 at 11:48 pm
I too have been concerned about the switch of ownership. I have to agree with you that the last batch I purchased showed a perceptible decline in quality. You mentioned the smell. That’s what I noticed right away–that stinky smell you usually only get with cheap substandard pet food. Evo used to be touted as made from “human-grade” ingredients. It no longer is. My cats still eat it but I feel as if I’m being ripped off. They would eat regular store shelf food with the same enjoyment. I’m looking for other cat food–some have promise but I’m not happy with any of them so far. Any suggestions?
29. November 2011 at 12:05 am
Actually Wellness was bought out by a former coal mining company. I am looking to replace them. Just another big corp who doesn’t care. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwind_Corporation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wellness_pet_food
13. December 2011 at 9:02 pm
Unreal…I was going to possibly try Wellness, but not now. Ridiculous, Sad, and the sign of the times. If you want to find out where the bullcrap lies, follow the money…
16. December 2011 at 1:49 pm
Dont buy Wellness either. My dog is very ill recently puking??? I am wondering if this is why ?? I am researching as I give my cats EVO but they also just started the puking about a month now ?? MMMMMM
Now I am wondering about all of this !! I want to feed my animals closest to organic as possible I am leaning this direction now. Unsure about Rachel Ray anybody know anything on her dog food ? I am going to switch to organic but have to stay away from turkey for the dog and all those extra herbs/veges my animals dont need really
9. February 2012 at 11:56 am
We have 13 cats, all healthy. I’d been feeding Wellness and Blue Buffalo grain-free dry foods. Then one of my youngest kitties came down with full-blown stomatitis. The vet said it had nothing to do with diet, but I went online and searched and read, searched and read, but I wasn’t able to find any hard reasons for why it occurs and how to treat it, but everyone has ideas and theories and I tried to keep all the possibilities in mind. Anyway, I switched to EVO dry and wet food, and my cats had been eating the dry food for about 4 days now. Well, you would not believe it, because I can hardly believe it myself! At least seven of my kitties are now vomiting. My husband said this morning that he could not walk down the hallway because of all the vomit! At first I thought it was hairballs(?), or something they might have ingested outside(?), or worms even, etc. Now I am sure it is the food. No more EVO anything, which stinks because I ordered it online and I ordered enough of it. The wet food (and I only started opening the EVO cans about 24 hrs. ago) triggered A LOT of throw up. I was listening to vomiting all night! It was terrible, and now, of course, I must go and clean it all up. Also, I am sure it was the food, because they did not even finish what I gave them yesterday. It is incredible — I have never experienced anything like this, and I have had cats all my life.