Wellness Complete Health Cat Food: A Product Review

A balanced diet is necessary to our health, wellness and longevity. I make a point of trying to provide proper nutrition for my family, which, of course, includes my pets.

I started using Wellness Complete Health cat food about three years ago on the recommendation of my daughter. She had a pair of young cats that she had started on Wellness cat food and they were growing beautifully with shiny, thick fur, bright eyes and loads of energy.

At that time, I had a 12-year-old cat, Skeeter, who had chronic problems with his skin and fur and had developed a bad attitude because of it. He had been eating a low-magnesium food recommended by our vet but it didn't seem to be doing his overall health any good. I switched him to Wellness Complete Health cat food in the salmon flavor and he absolutely loved it. After about a month of the new food, the skin problems he had endured for most of his life improved to the point where he no longer needed to take prednisone. His fur became thicker and silkier and best of all, his mood and energy level improved dramatically. My senior kitty started to enjoy going outside again and playing with his toys in the house.

Three years have passed. My daughter's kitties now live with me and my then 12-year old furry fella is now over 15. I directly attribute Skeeter's good health and the fact that he is still with me to making the switch to Wellness Complete Health cat food.

During the pet food recall in 2007, which was precipitated by contaminated wheat gluten, I was thrilled to see a large, bold sign displayed at my pet food shop stating that Wellness pet foods were not included in the recall. Wellness is a pure food and only human-grade ingredients go into its manufacture. Absolutely no meat byproducts, wheat gluten, or unsourced ingredients make its way into the food. The main ingredient in the dry cat food is protein, about 35% of the product, which is close to a cat's natural diet. Rice, vegetables, and fruits along with Omega-3 oils are also present - all human grade - to complete the nutritional balance.

Wellness Complete Health cat food is available in several formulas including kitten, indoor, and a weight watchers' blend. This food does cost more than cat foods available in the grocery store or at mass merchandisers like Wal-Mart. A 12# bag of Complete Health salmon flavor runs $37.99 at my local Doolittles pet store. I have also seen it at Whole Foods in the smaller 5# 14 oz. for $14.99.

Wellness also has a line of wet canned cat food that comes in a variety of flavors. The canned food is completely grain free and costs about $1.40 for a 5.5 oz can. Pouch food, treats, and nutritional supplements for cats and a line of dog food are also in the Wellness product line.