"I will be the first to admit that this food smells bad, but it cause a 180 degree change in my cat. I have a purebred persian, and he's had loose stool pretty much since the day I got him. He wasn't putting on weight like he should and he was miserable. It got to the point where he was messing outside of his catbox everytime. Another persian pet owner pointed me in this direction because its all his kitty could eat who suffered from my kitty's problem. Since starting him on this food he's never messed outside his box, he has formed stool, which I have NEVER seen with him, and he is a much happier cat. I recommend this food. Give it time, and just remember, just cause it smells funky it doesn't mean you have to eat it."