Have they changed the formula lately? they used to be beige and crumbly but now are dark brown and hard. One cat barfs them up,one can't chew it.
1426078
I can't say if they changed the formula in that our cat has only been on the Lysine for about five months, and they have always been dark brown and hard (but somewhat moist). Fortunately, our cat loves them, has no problem keeping them down, and they are doing the job of preventing secretions from the eyes.
1426079
Yes, I agree that they did change the texture and color of these treats. My cat still loves them fortunately, but you are right re: change.
1426080
Yes, I contacted the company and they have changed the way they are processed supposedly to make them more palatable! My cats refuse to eat them now after years on the crumbly ones. I even tried cutting them into tiny pieces and mixing them in their food but they somehow managed to leave the bits behind. Very disappointing.
2007085
I noticed the changes as well and was concerned - so I wrote to Vetoquinol. They sent me this response over email, "There are natural changes which occur due to our use of natural ingredients, these changes can be a lightening or darkening of the finished product based upon the time of year and changes of the natural ingredients. The chews texture has changed because of a change from hot extrusion and packaging to cold extrusion and packaging. In general we have had found these to be higher in palatability."
1639253
My kittens didn't have this problem. I would contact your vet. FYI, I have since moved to the Wellness CORE Kitten food since it is actually more economical per oz, seems more wholesome, and my kittens prefer it to this.
1217316
No. They are not. And the feline ones are better for the reason that they have typical cat flavoring so your cat will like them better. My vet gave me the dog ones and my cat didn't like them much, but she's really happy to eat these ones.
737298
They are very crunchy, to help with dental issues. My cats haven't a problem, even the one who has less than half of his teeth left (15+). Perhaps they are stale? But in any case, they aren't meant to be soft. (My cats eat some canned, mostly raw, so crunchy is a treat to them.)
164555
The packaging has changed, the product and the ingredients have not. They have added the "Do Not Use on Cats" warning to cover their backsides in case someone overdoses their cat. It is the same product. Here is a link to a Bayer Memo advising of the change and stating that there has been NO CHANGE in the formula. http://www.uppet.com/documents/Bayer%20New%20Packaging%202014.pdf
265218
Yes, the latest case I received has a completely different texture than it used to and is more yellow. I assume they changed the ratio of quinoa and corn. I'm extremely disappointed.
170163
I also hadn't noticed a change in the ingredients. Out of my 3 cats, two have no problems with snapping up the treats. For one (of course the one who needs the lysine most), I have to break the treat into little pieces and mix it with his food. If it's mixed with dry food, he'll sometimes leave pieces, but if I mix it with canned food, he eats it all. You may want to experiment with mixing it up with treats you know they relish.
170161
I think this is a question for the manufacturer. I don't know why the ingredients would change. I do know that some of the bags have harder treats in them than others. My cats like the softer ones and I don't understand this difference between bags either. I have 4 cats. All 4 loved the 1st bag. Now I am lucky if one of them will eat them without being forced! They are definitely not as popular as Temptatiions or Whisker Lickins, but I have to keep trying. Sometimes they will eat them better if I break them into pieces.
1339810
Sadly they no longer use the metal pin. The revised version is not as good in my opinion. My cat never tried to eat or swallow the metal, and when made with metal, it lasted WAY longer and didn't disintegrate as quickly and as messily as it does now. I wish the company would make BOTH options for those who preferred metal...
495859
It is soft like moist food or a soft treat. The center is small, however, so I am not sure how noticeable the softness is. Of course, cats probably can tell the difference. :)
1723950
Mine were medium soft and one cat liked them and the other didn't. Hope this helps.
536960
The size and texture is the same but the color and smell has changed despite the company claiming it hasn't. I think they changed the formula or quality of materiel. Keep in mind I have been buying the product since I first discovered it at a cat show during the 80's. I am happy to report although the new company does not car about it's customers complaints, petco has a store brand that is identical to the old formula but the size is a bit smaller.
1573788
My cat didn't like them either. I think they are too big and too hard. No help here! I switched to the VETOQUINOL Enisyl-F Lysine Treats Foil Pouch, 180gm. They are still hard, but smaller and must taste better. She gobbles them right up.
1547795
looked at pkg. no ref to feline or cats anywhere. only dogs. guessing not for cats or they would be marketing them that way as it would increase their sales. must be wrong 'other ingredients' for feline digestion. also, the treats are bisquit like texture and quite large so cats may find quite Unappealing.
370391
Hi Anna, You would have to ask a tough one, wouldn't you? Just kidding. As far as I know, you're right. All I know is one of my kitties was very fussy about what she would eat and when she started eating these over and over I think I was just relieved. Hope that helps you Bill
495857
It isn't as soft as wet food. If you have ever purchased kitty treats that are soft, it is about that texture.