Anyone having problems with Burns?

Nic

Hi everyone, its been a while!

I was just wondering if anyone had experienced any problems with Burns dog food lately?

I have been feeding it to Joey since he was a puppy, but for the last 6 months it seems to have stopped suiting him. He has runny poos, has to have his anal glands emptied regularly, eats a lot of grass and seems very itchy. He's been looked at the vets and I've eliminated all other causes and come to the conclusion that it must be his diet.

I've been having a look around at other brands and for advice as to why he would develop an intolerance after such a long time and have found that there seems to be a common theme in that this is happening a lot at the moment with the same symptoms, particularly after a few years on the Burns food.

I'd be interested to see if anyone else had experienced the same problems at all?

Thanks!

Nic x

Fay · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:52 pm Post subject:

Hello Stranger Very Happy

My 2 are still on Burns with no problems, but as they always have the same flavour, I'll keep an eye on them Smile

Hope you're well Very Happy

Tractorgirl · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject:

Hi Nic - lovely to hear from you & Joey too.

Zadie is fine on Burns too - has a variety of flavours and been eating it for 2 years with no problems (though she only has Burns for 1 meal a day - she has Naturediet for her breakfast)

lablandi · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject:

I had problems with Burns mini bites which I fed to Tots as a pup - she constantly had tummy upsets with it and eventually we gave up, even after speaking regularly to their helpsite where they insisted I was overfeeding her - she had no real allergy symptoms on it though!

Blondie1 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject:

Hello Stranger!

How are you and hubby and Joey?

Still on Burns here, no probs either.

sue51 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject:

My eldest two didn't get on with Burns at all Shocked

from itchy skin through to dicky tums (and both of them have the constitution of an ox Shocked

)

They are both now fed on Nutro - and while a bit pricey - it suits them brilliantly Very Happy

WendyC · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Nic - have just had to move my Westie from Burns Fish and Rice onto the Burns Pork and Potato. He was being sick every night - we assumed he had developed an allergy so am interested in your post. I hadn't realised other people had had problems. The other three are also on Burns but they have other health issues so it's difficult for me to judge.

Westie, Jasper, is fine so far on the pork recipe but still early days so may consider changing brands now before going to the vets - so thanks for a very interesting post.

Have to say their helpline isn't very helpful in my experience !

roxi123 · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject:

We use to feed our dogs Burns, but it didn't suit them, also their coat went very dull, and had a dicky tummy.

We now feed them Arden Grange seem to be doing well on it