Hi! My vet recommend Rayne Nutrition RABBIT dry and wet cat food to see if it helps my cats ear allergies. My 5 year old girl has had chronic ear issues where she scratches them raw. It’s been this way since she was a kitten. Has anyone tried this food and compared to the other rabbit diets or novel protein diets mentioned on this site? My vet said the local dermatology vets that are treating ear infections/allergies are recommending this product too. I have had her on anti-fungal, antibiotic and steroid topically, and even tried Claro 3 times, which settled it down but I’m trying to figure out a way to keep it from reoccurring. thank you!
Hello! I also have a cat with severe food allergies and feed her an exclusively rabbit-based diet. I haven't tried Rayne (or previously heard of it), but it looks like it could be a good option. I don't love how much plant protein is added to the food but it appears to meet AAFCO nutrient minimums, so at least you know it's nutritionally balanced for cats.
If you're curious about other rabbit-based diets, I've tried them all (and wrote many of the reviews). I currently feed my cats Instinct LID rabbit dry food as a free-feed option and alternate between other wet and freeze-dried products a couple times a day. These include: the Instinct LID complete rabbit canned food, the Instinct LID rabbit pouches (supplemental feeding), Stella & Chewy's Absolutely Rabbit, and Vital Essentials Rabbit Bites.
I'm positive my one cat is allergic to chicken but uncertain whether other foods have caused problems because of allergies to other proteins or because they're cross-contaminated with chicken. What I like about the Rayne food you mentioned is that the brand only appears to offer cat foods with rabbit, kangaroo, or pork. The foods themselves may be produced by a different company, however, and sold as a private label thing. So it's hard to tell whether cross-contamination could still be an issue.
I'd say that if your vet recommends it and you can get it easily, Rayne might be worth trying. It's expensive, but so are all the other rabbit-only recipes. The Rayne dry food is about $70 for 6.6 pounds and Instinct LID rabbit is the same price for 10 pounds, so only a little cheaper. In your situation, it might be worth trying the Rayne for a few months to see if it actually makes a difference. Then you'll have some confirmation on the problem and can explore alternative products from there, if the price is an issue. Hope it works for you and your cat!