Iams Cat Food Review

Iams is a popular pet food brand, known for crafting high-quality animal protein based diets. They are owned by Mars Inc, with the exception of the European branch which is owned by Spectrum Brands. 

The story started in 1946 when Paul Iams, a self taught animal nutritionist from Ohio, wanted to enhance the health of dogs and cats with superior quality, innovative products. They originally started by manufacturing high-protein, high-fat dog food, which led to developing the world’s first animal-based protein dry food for dogs. 

Since then, they have also branched out into creating a diverse line-up of dog and cat food. There are two main categories that their recipes fall into: one based on age and activity level and the other based on unique dietary requirements. As a result, there’s everything from high-protein recipes to senior specific to urinary tract health based products. 

And when it comes to cat food that is nourishing, tasty and affordable, you can’t be beat with Iams. Most of their food is manufactured in the US to provide complete and balanced nutrition with zero fillers. 

It’s important to them that their food is safe and healthy, and that’s why they’re always looking for new ways to innovate and improve. We wouldn’t say Iams is up there with the higher end boutique or premium pet food brands. But at the end of the day, they are a fantastic, affordable and nutritious brand. 

Now that you know more about Iams as a brand, it’s time to dive deeper into their products. To help you decide on whether their cat food is the right fit for your feline, we’ve reviewed their highest rated dry and wet cat food below. 

This is one of Iams’ most popular dry food products for adult cats. It’s specially made to support optimal health, by enhancing strong muscles, nourishing a healthy heart, aiding in gentle digestion and boosting skin and coat health.

With chicken as the first ingredient, this is the perfect formulation to maintain your cat’s strong muscles so that they can have the energy to play like cats should. Other ingredients include whole ground corn, corn grits, dried beet pulp, dried eggs and animal fats like fish oil and chicken fat. We love the use of fish oil, as it provides an optimal ratio of Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids in this recipe. This means your cat’s coat is likely to be at its shiniest.

Then the addition of essential vitamins and minerals like calcium and potassium are necessary for healthy bones and heart function. And with prebiotics and fiber, this recipe goes easy on your kitty’s stomach. It’s all packaged in tasty kibble that keeps their teeth nice and clean.

Iams ProActive Health Healthy Adult Original contains 373 calories per cup. 

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These easy, convenient peel trays are perfect for you and your cat of any age or size. Not only are they proportionally ideal, but they allow you to feed your cat a fresh meal every time. And the best part? No clean-up, mess or leftovers!

This is purely wholesome wet cat food available in chicken, tuna or salmon flavors. It’s fortified with rich antioxidants like Vitamin E to support your kitty’s immune system. And being a grain-free recipe, there are absolutely no fillers or artificial preservatives. Which means that it only contains vitamins and minerals to boost overall health without sacrificing taste.

Overall, this is a complete and balanced diet created with your cat’s health and wellbeing in mind. The world’s finest, quality ingredients have come to make this savory, juicy chicken recipe your cat will quickly come to crave.

Iams Perfect Portions Healthy Adult Pate Chicken Food Trays contain 45 calories per serving. 

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For those indoor cats that struggle with hairball control or weight management, this dry kibble is the perfect solution. It’s specifically crafted to meet the needs of indoor cats and for that reason, it’s made with 10% less fat than their original formulas.

Featuring high-quality protein, with chicken as the first ingredient and supplemented with L-carnitine, this recipe is sure to both fuel your cat’s energy while also maintaining a healthy weight. It’s further packed with a tailored fiber blend of whole grains, beets and prebiotics to support a healthy digestive system and reduce hairballs.

We love this nourishing complete and balanced formula that’s both healthy, delicious and free from artificial ingredients.

Iams ProActive Health Indoor Weight & Hairball Care Dry Cat Food contains 302 calories per cup. 

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This dry kibble is specifically designed for your kitten’s first playful year. But it’s also ideal for pregnant and nursing cats. It’s crafted to provide the nutrients essential for all of the development and growth that takes place, including: healthy digestion, immunity, muscles, heart and skin.

With real chicken as the first ingredient, followed by dried beet pulp and other nutritious ingredients, this recipe truly helps to promote the development of healthy eyes, brains and hearts. To help with this, it’s further supplemented with taurine and omega-6 and 3 fatty acids. And Omega-3 DHA specifically benefits brain development.

But it’s not fully complete unless it’s supporting digestion and immunity. And that’s exactly what this recipe does by combining a unique fiber blend of prebiotics, Vitamin E, calcium and potassium in each crunchy bite.

The nutrition from this product delivers precisely what your kitten or nursing cat needs to be strong, healthy and happy. Not to mention, it’s a fantastic option for kitten owners on a tighter budget.

Iams ProActive Health Kitten Dry Cat Food contains 512 calories per cup.

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Since their founding years, Iams has been recalled several times. But this is to be expected with a pet food brand that has been around for a while. Here’s a brief overview of their recall history: 

2013

There were two recalls this year; the first involved dogs treats that had potential mold growth. Then several varieties of dog food were recalled because of suspected salmonella contamination. 

2011 

A small batch of Iams dry dog food was recalled due to aflatoxin mold contamination. 

2010 

There were a few recalls of cat food this year due to low levels of thiamine and potential salmonella contamination. 

2007 

The recall this year was a part of the larger Menu Foods/melamine recall that affected many other brands that sourced ingredients from China that year. Iams had to recall several sizes and varieties of dog and cat food due to potential melamine contamination.