Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care Dry Cat Food, 8-lb bag

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  • Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care Feline Formula Dry Cat Food delivers controlled phosphorus to support the kidneys.
  • Renal cat food features a moderate amount of premium protein plus antioxidants to support immune health.
  • Supports overall health and contains omega-3 fatty acids, a source of EPA and DHA.
  • The delicious flavor gives cats a mealtime they can look forward to.
  • Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care Feline Formula is backed by years of scientific research from a brand dedicated to pet health.

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Serving Suggestion:

Mix the kibble recipe with the complementary Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care Formula wet food for even more tasty nutrition in every bite, and to add healthy hydration to meals.

About Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diet Kidney Function 

Advanced Kidney Support

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function feline formulas are special recipes developed with precision by experts. Made with restricted phosphorus and a moderate or reduced amount of protein, they are formulated to support the unique nutritional needs of cats with kidney conditions.

Great Taste and Texture

Made with the specific nutrition your cat needs, in flavors and textures that help ensure adequate nutrient intake.

Made by Experts

Science-based recipes developed by a collaborative network of scientists, veterinarians and nutritionists.

Exceptional Quality

In a typical day, Purina conducts 100,000+ quality checks on ingredients, processing, packaging, packing and receiving.

Responsible Sourcing

Each ingredient can be traced back to its trusted supplier, so quality may be evaluated all the way back to the source.

About Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets

Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets is committed to the health of every pet, especially those with unique nutritional needs. Established through decades of research and supported by a global network of scientists, each recipe is formulated to deliver advanced nutrition for your pet. For innovative therapeutic products trusted by pet owners and veterinary professionals alike, you can always count on Purina Pro Plan.

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Questions & Answers

25 Customer Questions


What is the main difference between the Early and Advanced Care

Answer by ChewyNov 10, 2019
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Early Care is specially formulated to support feline kidney health. Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Advanced Care has been specifically formulated to minimize the sign of kidney failure and help slow the progression of the disease.

my cat is elderly...20 years old... with difficulty chewing but won't do moist food...what size are the NF Kidney Function dry kibbles?

Answer by ChewyOct 29, 2018
This kibble is small, flat, and round in shape. Because this kibble is extruded, it does not have specific dimensions and will vary slightly in size.

Is it ok for my healthy cat to share this with my cat with ckd? I have a hard time feeding them different foods, they always like the other better.

Answer by ChewyOct 17, 2020
We do not recommend feeding your healthy cat the Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care Formula Dry Cat Food.

What kind of flavor does NF Early Care dry food have?

Answer by ChewyAug 25, 2018
This formula has a tuna flavor.

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488 Customer Reviews



Always consult a veterinarian about your pet’s health needs. Customer reviews should not be used as medical advice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sara on Jan 25, 2026
Pita
Pita

Highly recommend for Kidney disease

Pita was diagnosed with Stage 2 Kidney Disease two years ago. We were given a prescription for this food by the Veterinarian right away. Im happy to report, it was

Pita was diagnosed with Stage 2 Kidney Disease two years ago. We were given a prescription for this food by the Veterinarian right away. Im happy to report, it was a seamless transition from her regular food. We lowered her portions slowly, and shes been good ever since. No increase in her levels. Occasionally she vomits and has an accident here and there, but she is 17 years old. It may just come with age.

By Sara on Jan 25, 2026
Pita
Pita

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Taylor on Dec 15, 2025

Best of the kidney foods we tested!

Our kitties are all older, with Frank and Jo being elderly. Frankie is very picky and this was the best kibble we tried. It has kept him and Jo stable for 2 years!

Our kitties are all older, with Frank and Jo being elderly. Frankie is very picky and this was the best kibble we tried. It has kept him and Jo stable for 2 years! Highly recommend asked your vet about this is your babies have any abnormal kidney values. *asl for a kidney panel if they are 9+!!! 80% of cats get kidney disease and catching it early is key!

By Taylor on Dec 15, 2025
Frankie
Frankie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Cat on Aug 15, 2024

Highly Recommend!

My 17 year old kitty has early stage kidney disease. When my vet recommended special veterinary diet for her, I decided to try Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF

My 17 year old kitty has early stage kidney disease. When my vet recommended special veterinary diet for her, I decided to try Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets NF Kidney Function Early Care Dry Cat Food because she's been eating different stages of Purina One diet her entire life. I figured it would be a brand I trusted and an easy transition. Since I've had her on Purina senior 7+ diet, I slowly transitioned her over to the kidney diet, using the percentage chart recommended by Purina. By following their exact instructions, the transition went smoothly. She's always loved to eat and I was worried when she started to turn her nose up at first. However, I coaxed her along with some INABA Churu Cat Treats, which I also highly recommend. This gave her a positive experience with the new food, and she's chowing down on the kidney food like a champ. Purina is a brand I've trusted with my pets for decades, and I'm grateful for this product. It's expensive feeding your furry babies a special diet. But, I feel that Purina offers some of the most reasonably priced products over other brands, without sacrificing quality and care. I'm hoping my precious kitty can now live another 17 years!......Oh, and a side note. I also have a healthy 11 year old male cat, who is still on the 7+ senior diet. Many people feel it's virtually impossible to feed different diets in a multiple cat household. It can be done! You just have to make the extra effort to pick up food between feedings and take care care with them not stealing from each other's bowls while they are eating. Oh, and be prepared to be woken up at 3 am to be fed!! They're worth it, right?!!!

By Cat on Aug 15, 2024

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Califblonde on Aug 11, 2018

It’s Healthy for all the Cats

Our vet put my daughter’s elderly cat on this food when he gave us a bit of a health scare. Our only problem was we have 3 other cats, her cat loves to eat, and

Our vet put my daughter’s elderly cat on this food when he gave us a bit of a health scare. Our only problem was we have 3 other cats, her cat loves to eat, and to try and not have him eat the other cats food was impossible. So we spoke to the vet about them all eating this food. They all love it. And we are buying much less of this food than we ever did with the other cat food. And we always purchased the brand where “real meat” was the first ingredient. We’ve noticed they are all shedding less and their coats are so much shinier since we switched to this cat food 3 weeks ago. And no one has lost (or gained) weight, which often happens when you change foods. We are very happy. And the vet explained that a lot of research and work goes into making this food for our pets, so that it is healthy and safe. I would definitely recommend it. And we found the same size bag that used to last us just over a week of the old food is now lasting over 3 weeks of this new food. So we aren’t breaking the bank buying it.

By Califblonde on Aug 11, 2018

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Karen on Nov 6, 2025
Anonymous

Food for my elderly gentleman

Spike, 16, is suddenly interested in some dry catfood again. This is one kidney prescription diet that he really liked so having a fresh bag has stimulated his crunchy

Spike, 16, is suddenly interested in some dry catfood again. This is one kidney prescription diet that he really liked so having a fresh bag has stimulated his crunchy appetite!

By Karen on Nov 6, 2025
Anonymous

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By avila on Apr 13, 2021

Good option for cats who like dry food

Though most of my cat Omar’s meals were wet food, I left this out for him to eat during the day as needed. This was the most appetizing of the dry options that we

Though most of my cat Omar’s meals were wet food, I left this out for him to eat during the day as needed. This was the most appetizing of the dry options that we tried. Unfortunately, it is rather expensive for the amount you get, which is why I’m rating 4 stars instead of 5. Omar passed away recently and I wish I hadn’t ordered extra bags, as now I have two whole bags I paid for that he won’t need. I will be donating them, but just mentioning as a warning to not stock up.

By avila on Apr 13, 2021

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Katelyn on Feb 15, 2026
Sakura
Sakura

Good Quality Food; My Cat is just Picky

TLDR: Good and consistent quality and reliable delivery, but my picky cat wouldn’t eat the dry formula. We ended up switching to Hill’s K/D. The food itself seemed

TLDR: Good and consistent quality and reliable delivery, but my picky cat wouldn’t eat the dry formula. We ended up switching to Hill’s K/D. The food itself seemed like good, consistent quality, and everything arrived in great condition with no issues from Purina or Chewy. Unfortunately, my cat just wasn’t interested in the dry food. We tried mixing it with her old food and introducing it slowly, but she still avoided the kibble and never ate enough for us to fully transition her to just the NF. It’s unfortunate because we really like Purina and feed their normal line of food to our other cats. Since she still needs the kidney-support nutrition, we ultimately switched to Hill’s K/D which she seems to like better.

By Katelyn on Feb 15, 2026
Sakura
Sakura

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Sharon on Jan 25, 2026

It works!

After poor results from the vet recommended Science diet (none of my cats would touch it -not even the feral cat outside), all of my cats, especially my sick one,

After poor results from the vet recommended Science diet (none of my cats would touch it -not even the feral cat outside), all of my cats, especially my sick one, gobble this up. Great alternative to the very expensive, cat-rejected KD "Science" food.

By Sharon on Jan 25, 2026

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jane on Aug 12, 2022

I Am A Picky Cat

I would recommend this cat food for those cats that aren't so picky as I am. Out of all the choices of Kidney Function Perscription Food I would say that most cats

I would recommend this cat food for those cats that aren't so picky as I am. Out of all the choices of Kidney Function Perscription Food I would say that most cats (except me)because I am a little Miss Priss and if I don't like something then I will try and bury it, But it is tuna flavor that other cats would find this a lot better tasting I would give it a try and see if your cat is as picky as I am. From Queen Reese

By Jane on Aug 12, 2022

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Jennifer on Jun 22, 2023

Kitty loves it!

My old kitty was diagnosed with early kidney failure so my vet recommended this food. My cat loves it and looks forward to eating again. I feed him in a separate

My old kitty was diagnosed with early kidney failure so my vet recommended this food. My cat loves it and looks forward to eating again. I feed him in a separate room away from the other cats and he gets so excited, he comes running when I shake the bag. He's finally putting some weight on again. Also, he has bad teeth and doesn't have an issue chewing this food. Highly recommend.

By Jennifer on Jun 22, 2023