Hypoallergenic Wet Cat Food
9 productsTempt a fussy cat with vet-recommended hypoallergenic wet cat food.[more] The palatable, moisture-rich format for a food-allergy diet, in hydrolysed and novel-protein options. Browse ranges from Royal Canin, Hill's and Purina Pro Plan.
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Why wet food suits a cat's hypoallergenic diet
Wet food helps a fussy cat actually eat a hypoallergenic diet, because the stronger aroma and softer texture keep them on the one diet an elimination trial depends on.
The extra moisture also suits cats, who tend to be low drinkers and benefit from water in their food. As with hypoallergenic dry cat food, it is the recipe that makes it hypoallergenic, so the aim is a wet diet that matches the same hydrolysed or novel-protein brief as the rest of the hypoallergenic cat food plan.
How to run a wet elimination trial
A wet elimination trial follows the same rule as any other: feed only the one diet for around eight weeks with nothing else, then reintroduce the old food with your vet to confirm the result.
The particular risk with wet is the temptation to add a lick of something tasty or leave a treat out, and one flavoured extra undoes the whole trial. In a multi-cat home, feed cats apart so no one shares another bowl, and keep an indoor cat from hunting or scavenging while the trial runs.
How to feed wet hypoallergenic cat food
Match the wet diet to your cat's hypoallergenic plan, hold back any extras, and serve it fresh:
- Match the brief: choose a wet diet with the same hydrolysed or novel-protein aim as your cat's plan.
- Mix within the plan: pairing a matching wet and dry hypoallergenic diet is fine, as long as both belong to the trial.
- Serve fresh: offer small amounts at room temperature for the best aroma, and refrigerate the rest.
- Hold the extras: no treats, dental products or flavoured medications unless your vet clears them.
Trusted hypoallergenic wet cat food brands
- Royal Canin: hydrolysed and selected-protein wet veterinary diets for cats.
- Hill's Prescription Diet: hydrolysed and sensitive wet formulas trialled with vets.
- Purina Pro Plan: veterinary hydrolysed and sensitive wet cat diets.
These veterinary diets are started on your vet's recommendation, as they are matched to a diagnosis.
For what to look for on the label, see our guide to cat food ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, a cat can be fed a complete, balanced wet diet as their only food, and the extra moisture suits cats as natural low drinkers. On a hypoallergenic plan, just make sure the wet diet is a hydrolysed or novel-protein one that fits the trial. Some owners pair it with a matching dry diet for grazing, which is fine as long as both belong to the plan.
An opened tin or pouch keeps in the fridge for about a day when covered, and is best served at room temperature so the aroma tempts a fussy cat. Throw out anything left in the bowl after a couple of hours, especially in warm weather. During a strict elimination trial, never mix in a treat or topper, as one flavoured extra undoes it.
You can, provided both the wet and the dry are part of the same hypoallergenic plan, for instance a matching pair from one veterinary range. Adjust portions so you do not overfeed, counting both toward the daily total. During a strict trial, only mix products that belong to the trial.
Cats can be slow to accept a new diet, and a bland hydrolysed food is a big change, so a more aromatic wet version often helps. Introduce it gradually alongside the old food at first, warm it slightly to lift the aroma, and offer small fresh amounts. If your cat refuses to eat for more than a day, contact your vet.
