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Date Posted: 07:30:28 12/05/08 Fri
Author: KW
Subject: Nutro Venison and Brown Rice

Fed my young Standard Poodle Nutro since 4 months. Switched from Puppy Lamb and Rice to Adult Lamb and Rice at 1 year. I've owned a number of Standard Poodles, but this one will not anything except dry dog food and always a colicky stomach. Will eat and several times a day, just throw up and go his merry way. On September 13, I bought Nutro Venison and Brown Rice at Petsmart in St. Louis Park, MN because the bag states it is useful for sensitive stomachs. The dog liked the food, but noted he threw up more - my vet later cautioned me that I should ease the transition to a new food over several weeks. On September 15, took the dog for a walk and he became agitated, threw up and "licking at the sky" which I recalled were symptoms of BLOAT. Immediately, I took him to the vet and insisted he be seen. The dog had bloat which fortunately was resolved by decompressing the stomach and not having to do surgery. At his post procedure check the next morning, the vet told me she would never have believed the dog had bloat until x-rays confirmed AND, no other client had brought a dog in early enough to avoid the surgery. For those who have experienced this situation, understand that surgery is highly risky and costs several thousand. Many dogs die even with surgery. This day cost me $700. Thinking about the food switch, I thought that perhaps my dog over ate, I had exercised him too quickly, etc. I tried to mix in the Nutro Venison and Brown Rice with a new bag of Nutro Lamb and Rice and he still kept throwing up more than usual. I threw out the remaining Nutro Venison and Brown Rice and he is just eating Nutro Lamb and Rice. I also switched to the smaller chunks and am being extremely careful about timing meals, water and exercise. Honestly, I have grave suspicions that there was something wrong with the bag of Nutro Venison and Brown Rice and will not risk ever feeding it again. I am also concerned that several years of colicky stomach might also be related to any Nutro products. I didn't retain the bag for it's lot number. Sorry. I would welcome suggestions about bagged dog food which I can safely feed my dog (and cats). Thank you.

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