Cats are carnivores. This food has no --zero --meat in it. The protein is soy based. If your cat recovers from what ails him or her while on this food, that's great, but I caution that there is no long-term testing for this food as an exclusive diet (which is similar to almost all foods out there).
My 9 year old tabby just died Saturday from acute renal failure after being on this food exclusively for over a year under doctor's orders for an unrelated issue. Then I discovered a few months ago --perhaps too late --the truth behind this diet: no meat in the ingredients. I was gradually taking her off it towards very good highly-rated meat-based products (wet and dry Blue Buffalo Wilderness and Wellness grain-free) when she developed the condition that killed her. I do not know if this food was part of the cause, but she was not metabolizing her food properly for quite some time as kidney stones had formed.
Of course, this is anecdotal evidence. However, common sense tells me that the absence of meat is not good for any carnivore. Royal Canin is also introducing meat by-products in its other formulas, ingredients which should be avoided. Read the labels. Get educated.
If it works, fine. But please monitor your animal while on it, and afterwards. Wet food is best to ensure your cat ingests enough water, which is often a deficit with a pure kibble diet that can damage kidneys. The ConsumerAffairs website has many horror stories about Royal Canin products. My little friend might still be with me if I read up on this food earlier.
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