Nutri-Vet Hairball Paw-Gel for Cats, Chicken Flavor, 3-Ounce

I bought it for my Persian Cat and it seems to have worked well !!! Very easy to administer and cat likes the taste/smell !!! Must have for furry buddies !!!

My cat has been given a great start in life, from early vet visits to quality kitten food to give her the best start in life. (lots of Hooman love too) So when it came to a hairball treatment, we picked this brand, "Nuti•Vet", because of the choice of Ingredients and flavour options. We first tried Chicken as that is one of her and her brothers favourite flavors, but she would not have anything to do with it. Her brother loved the chicken buy the way. Our vet was kind enough to let us try other brands they use, to see if she would react favorably, but LeSalon, Sentry, Hartz and Tomlyn did not interest her in any way. Then we ordered the Salmon flavor hoping it would maybe interest her through smell, and she instantly licked the paste from the tube. Happy she enjoys this one, better for her and safe on her system. If you have a finicky eater, that does like Salmon, this could be the perfect choice for you. Check out the ingredients in the other brands, non are as good as this one overall. It's the best choice in our eyes, hope it's yours for your fur baby.

On 3/5/11, I left a one-star rating for this product (see review below), but now want to amend that. After sending an e-mail through their company website detailing my complaint [...], I not only received an e-mail from Chuck Francis, the President of the company, but also a phone call from Dr. Brown, the Sr. Vice President of Research/Development (who is a veterinarian). They were both very apologetic and appreciative that this problem had been brought to their attention. Mr. Francis stated that his top priority at that point was figuring out what had happened and correcting the problem. Dr. Brown called later and explained what had happened. Nutri-Vet had switched manufacturers. (The formula is developed by Nutri-Vet, but they outsource the manufacturing of this product.) This is the way I understand it: The new manufacturer, although following the formula provided by Nutri-Vet, must have been using ingredients supplied by different vendors, which would account for the change in consistency (and possibly flavor). They both assured me they are committed to resolving this issue and Dr. Brown stated that they are working with the new manufacturer to see that this product returns to the great consistency and flavor that it was originally. They promised to let me know as soon as this happens so that I can buy some more and make my cat, Leroy, happy once again. [...] Am now giving five stars based on the original salmon-flavored product, which Leroy went crazy over, and also based on this company's responsiveness and outstanding customer service. [...] Original 1-star review of 3/5: One of my cats (Leroy) was crazy about this product -- it was the only thing he liked as a "treat." Pet stores in my area quit carrying it, so I ordered three tubes through Amazon. They were great -- no problem. Leroy was happy. Then I ordered another three tubes through Amazon, and, even though the outside packaging was the same, the product itself was totally different. Different consistency -- took two hands to force it out of the tube! Leroy licked at it two or three times, then turned his nose up at it, so apparently different taste also. I then contacted the company through their website. They responded right away saying that it had been reformulated. The original formula had been salmon and they had switched to chicken flavor. However, they said that they had listened to their customers (all complaining) and had brought back the salmon flavor. With that, I went ahead and ordered another three tubes of salmon flavor through them (Nutri-Vet). Needless-to-say, Leroy was again disappointed. They neglected to tell me that it had still been reformulated so the consistency was very hard and it was almost impossible to get out of the tube. Once I got a little bit of it on my finger, Leroy again licked it once or twice and then gave up. I'm approximately $60 poorer and now trying to find something else that Leroy would like.

We've been using this product for a few months now. I'm not exactly sure how the product is intended to prevent or eliminate hairballs. In our case, with a long hair cat, it has not accomplished this goal. I will say that I have noticed a change in my cat's coat since we started to use it. Her fur is softer and appears more healthy to me. The frequency of hairballs has been reduced only slightly. We had no trouble getting her eat the product, in fact she loved it in the beginning, and until the most recent batch would come back looking for more. However, we have experienced what I consider to be quality control issues. My last order of 10 tubes, had 8 that were bloated and under pressure. When I removed the seal from the tube, they would spray their contents all over myself and the surrounding area. I also felt the product had an unusually strong odor. That maybe because I wasn't use to wearing it. Six of these tubes were returned to Amazon and replacements provided. (Thank You) After finishing the two non bloated tubes from the prior order, I opened my first replacement tube this week. The product appears creamier than before and has a lighter color. And while I'm pleased report that I cannot detect any odor from the product at all, my cat has Zero interest in this latest batch. She literally sniffs it, turns up her nose and walks away. I tried a second replacement tube and found it to be the same. The lack of odor maybe to blame. I can't tell if the change in the product was intended or the result of a failure in quality control. I would love to get the manufacturer's input. Since my cat isn't interested in eating the current product, I'm going to have to return the replacement tubes and look for another solution. Sorry.

Recently, my ten-year-old tabby cat Harley started throwing up a lot more than what was typical for her. I have been fighting a war against fleas due to an outside cat being allowed to spend the night inside, so I thought maybe her being sick was due to the recent flea spray I had used. When I spoke to the Vet about Harley being sick, she suggested getting a hairball paste to help her 1) not throw up as much and 2) make it easier for her to regurgitate the contents of her stomach by having some sort of lubrication in her system first. After countless hours of searching, I settled on this one: Nutri-Vet Hairball, Cat Paw-Gel, chicken flavor. I was impressed by all of the positive reviews and, honestly, happy to see that there weren't any petroleum-based products in their list of ingredients. I was also able to obtain a chicken-flavored gel instead of a salmon-flavored one. Neither of my cats likes fish-flavored food or treats, so being able to purchase different flavored paw gel made my task a lot easier. The problem is, when the Nutri-Vet product arrived at my house, it appeared that the tube had not been filled completely. I can literally squeeze the tube flat for over half of its length. Where is all of the product? I ordered a secondary tube of cat gel from a different vendor and it is so full that when I squeeze a bit out for my other cat to lick, the product will continue pushing up and out of the opening unless I am quick enough to screw on the top to hinder its escape. The difference in available quantity is night and day. I was severely disappointed to see just how much product was truly missing from the packaging. The value of this cat gel is not very good. For what you get inside the tube versus the current price of $13.11 U.S. dollars per tube, I would highly suggest purchasing your cat gel from a different vendor. Sadly, my cat Harley really likes this product. It isn't overly greasy or oily, the smell isn't offensive in any way, and it appears to taste good to my cats. If I do press a small amount of the gel onto one of my cat's front paw, it is easy for them to lick it off without leaving a sticky mess behind. I have only started using this product, so I cannot comment on its longevity or possibly shiny fur as a result of consuming this gel. Overall, as of June 27, 2025, I would not recommend the Nutri-Vet Hairball Cat Paw Gel. The lack of available product versus what was promised is appalling. The tube I received is over half empty. It literally lies flat upon my desk for over half the length of the tube. When compared to a secondary tube of cat gel that I purchased at the same time, it looks as if I have been using this product for months already, when in reality, I received both items on the same date. I had to order a secondary tube of this product, but only because I need to continue my search for a replacement item. I am truly disappointed. I expected a lot better after reading so many glowing reviews for this cat gel. After the gel is gone, I will not be purchasing any more of the Nutri Vet products. NOTE: I tried to upload comparison photos, but for some reason, Amazon won't import the photos. If I am able to add the photographs later, I will.

My cats didn’t like it. Won’t even like it if put it on a paw. They just sit and look at me like hooman why do? Then walk around with a gross little blob on the top of their paw lol.