Rachael Ray Nutrish Reviews

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  • High-quality ingredients
  • Variety of flavors available
  • Affordable price point
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  • Health issues reported
  • Quality control problems
  • Negative reactions in some pets

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    Reviewed May 7, 2026

    My dog had been consuming nutrients treats for a few years with no issues. Opened a new bag of burger bites yesterday. Within half hour of consuming my dog had vomiting, diarrhea, then went into anaphylactic shock. I almost lost him. 925 dollar emergency vet bill. I don't know if the bag was contaminated with some chemical or if there was a recent ingredient change. But now I'm finding all this bad stuff about Nutrish and feel bad that I ever fed it to him. Never again.

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    Reviewed April 7, 2026

    I understand the economy is suffering; however, so are the consumers. Rachel Ray dog food bag sizes have significantly decreased in size and remain the same price (a little higher in price). Half of the kibble has remained the same size while the other half is noticeably smaller.

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      Reviewed April 6, 2026

      Have been feeding my dog Rachael Ray Gentle Digestion canned food for 9 months with no issues. This last batch is bad; she threw up several times. Last night she threw up in several places of the house. This food is expensive and hate to throw it away, but my dog's health is more important than money. I am switching back to making her food with fresh wholesome ingredients. I do not trust commercial dog food anymore.

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      Reviewed April 5, 2026

      Rachael Ray has been the only brand my German Shepherd has eaten since I brought him home at 12 weeks old. He’s now 7 years old, and until recently, I trusted this food completely. Over the past several weeks, he developed severe itching—constant scratching, crying, and chewing his feet to the point that he began limping. It took me 2–3 weeks to finally connect the dots. I eliminated everything he came into contact with… Except his food, because it was the one thing that had never changed. Today made it undeniable.

      Immediately after breakfast, he started itching intensely again—scratching all over, crying, and chewing his feet. That’s when it finally clicked. I gave him Benadryl right away and switched him to fresh food. Thankfully, he tolerated the new food for dinner well, but he’s still in pain, walking gingerly, and clearly still uncomfortable. Looking back, there were warning signs I missed. Last year, I returned a large bag because of diarrhea, assuming it was from a bad batch from a different store. Now I’m not so sure. After searching online, this has been a problem over the past few years. I wish I had realized sooner. I think his daily antioxidant helped him cope.

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      Reviewed March 15, 2026

      This April of 26 I am like others on here. I felt really mad at myself that I trusted this brand. My German Shepherd started having really bad itching and her ears turned red. I went out and bought Fresh pet and started giving her Benadryl. I quit feeding her the Nutrish beef and pea.

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      Reviewed March 10, 2026

      My 1 year old shih tzu got extremely sick of the soup bones. Within hours he was throwing up uncontrollably & had liquid diarrhea with blood in it. It was worse smell ever. He’s very lovable. Didn’t want me to touch him. We had to go to emergency vet. Get probiotics, Nausea shot, x ray & diarrhea medicine. It’s been 2 days & he just started nibbling on boiled chicken. I would recommend anything of this brand. I was so worried about my baby. If had not taken him to the emergency vet he may not survived. The vet told sometimes the animals need surgery in cases like that it was a very expensive trip to The vet over $8 bag of treats.

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      Reviewed March 7, 2026

      I am writing to provide feedback regarding a recent purchase of Rachael Ray cat food. Despite my cats typically being open to various food brands, they have both exhibited a strong disinterest in this particular product. They consistently refuse to consume it, and literally back away from it. which is quite unusual for them. I am therefore seeking a better understanding of the ingredient profile or palatability factors that might contribute to such a pronounced aversion. Regrettably, this situation has led to considerable product waste, as I was compelled to dispose of the entire box which still contained numerous unopened servings. What a waste! And disgrace!

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      Reviewed Feb. 21, 2026

      The Nutrish Real Beef & Pumpkin Recipe canned dog food has CARRAGEENAN listed as an ingredient. Several Rachael Ray Nutrish wet dog food recipes, such as the Premium Paté Variety Pack and Gentle Digestion formulas, contain carrageenan as a thickener and stabilizing agent. Whether this is a concern depends on how you weigh official regulatory status against ongoing scientific debate: Many pet owners and some researchers avoid carrageenan due to potential health risks:
      Digestive Inflammation: Carrageenan has been linked to gastrointestinal (GI) inflammation, ulcers, and lesions in some animal studies.
      Degradation into Poligeenan: There is concern that food-grade carrageenan can degrade into poligeenan (a known carcinogen) during processing or within the acidic environment of a dog's stomach.
      Zero Nutritional Value: It is a non-nutritive additive used purely for texture (gelling and thickening), meaning it provides no health benefits to your dog.

      Sensitive Pets: Veterinarians often suggest avoiding it for dogs with a history of sensitive stomachs or Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

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      Reviewed Feb. 5, 2026

      Switched my dog to Rachael Ray's Nutrish because I moved in with my cousin and that's what his dog was eating. I was told it was healthier for my dog. He has been on it for maybe 5 months and I've had him to the vet twice now. He's had the worst diarrhea and on top of it a very BLOODY stool... To the point he barely touches his water or anything. I've put him on a bland chicken and rice diet and his stools go completely back to normal. I was told to switch foods and slowly reintroduce it back into his diet, mixing small amounts into the chicken and rice. It worked, for about 4 days...

      Now we're back to diarrhea and bloody stools....The only thing my vet can recommend at this point is ID. And that's about 60 dollars just for an 8lb bag. At this point, we're not even sure if that's going to work. I'm COMPLETELY convinced that RACHAEL RAY'S NUTRISH has RUINED my dog and I PRAY it isn't true because I hope he isn't stuck with chicken and rice for the rest of his life because of false advertising weed killer and other contaminants found in their food. I've seen several lawsuits against them for this and it needs to be STOPPED.

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      Reviewed Feb. 5, 2026

      We were on a trip and ran out of dog food. At a local store, there were very few choices. I trusted the Rachel Ray name. Our dogs are normally on pro plan. They both devoured Rachel Ray dog food. Their poops became better formed, healthier looking. In pro plan they were often mushy. They are also not displaying any itchiness or paw biting as they did with pro plan. We will see if all continues well as I am still feeding it to them three months later.

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