[YorkieSue]

I was frantic with my rescue Buddy Boy about eight months ago. He was SUFFERING FROM SEVERE IBD (not just a sensitive stomach)and had made many, many vet visits. I love and adore my vet (even though very traditional) but I do my own thinking now. Anyway, meds, prescription food worked for a SHORT while but once the antibiotic was stopped, back came the bloody/mucousy stool and vomiting and well, I was really frustrated. I contacted a Nutritionist who was kind enough to help me. I put Buddy on organic supplements (and they worked so well that I became a Rep of the company) with the prescrip food and things DID GET BETTER. But of course, I didn't want on this type of food forever and it was with tons of experimenting that I wound up using and still use Nature's Variety. All of my dogs love it but I must WARN YOU TO BE CAREFUL.

I have called the company several times about the BONES in this food. No one has to write me to tell me of the benefits of bones..I know this, when given properly. But NV simply will NOT LISTEN to the bones I have found in this food. I have founds pieces that are longer than the 1/4 inch THEY SWEAR they never go over and SHARP AS HELL. This distresses me, esp. since the company will not listen. But since Buddy is doing so well on this food, I now, METICULOUSLY finger my way thru his food before feeding it to him and this has worked. Occasionally, I come across a piece of bone that, if digested improperly could rip the wall of the intestines. The company still is not listening. I saved two of these pieces, took pics and am DETERMINED to get this company to listen. I do NOT WANT TO HEAR HOW BENEFICIAL BONES ARE TO DOGS...NOTHING LARGE WITH POINTS IS GOOD FOR ANYONE OR ANY ANIMAL.

Anyway, just be careful PLEASE. It only takes once to hurt our little loves. Check your dogs stool for redness etc. and stay on top of this. I know the food is wonderful if handled PROPERLY but those bone chips/pieces can be nasty. Be vigilant. YorkieSue