FYI --

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/pets/nutro.html

I knew there was a good reason I changed their food. This time last year, Winchester had a bald spot on his back above his tail, that itched and bothered him. All of them have nice shiney coats this year, after I have been feeding other higher quality foods, such as natures recipe, and noe dick van pattons, natural food for puppies and adults, small bites. The first bag I got od dvp, had two big moldy clumps in it. I called the company, and Petco, and took it back and got a differnt bag, which seems ok this time. They sent me a voucher for a free bag, and some coupons.

Remember back when all the food recalls were happening and Nutro switched ownership to Mars?  We thought at that time the quality of the food might degenerate....plus the quality control might get worse.  Seems to be the case.

Vinnie has always eaten this ever since he's been born and we have never had a problem with it. I guess I'll have to consider changing foods maybe.

I have fed Immi G. this since day one. She will be 12. I also started Savanna on it when I got her. I switched foods last year, and tried a few others Merrick for a while and Dick Van Pattens. I switched back to the lamb and rice about 3 months ago. The girls coats  look better, Immi walks better, (she has hip issues) and both have more energy.

I don't use Nutro food, but I have been giving Marley Nutro biscuits as a treat and he has been vomiting after eating them.  They are going straight into the trash!

OMG! I just remembered I'm giving all the dogs except Mayfly Nutro biscuits because they have glucosamine in them!  I had to stop giving them to Mayfly because her ears bubble up and she was itching...I figured it was the corn and wheat in them! 

They are going in the trash as soon as I walk in the house tonight.   

This is just awful!   My heart goes out to these people... it really does.  I switched Apollo from Nutro about a year ago when the food recall was going on.  Soooo glad I did. 

All my pets are on Nutro foods and I have never had a problem *knock wood* with their food.

My 15 year old beagle mix has been eating Nutro Max for 13 years and she is still going strong.
My 2 year old rattie  has been on Nutro Ultra for a few months, and we have had no problems like those described.
My cat eats Nutro Max indoor formula - he will not eat anything else at all - and he is fine as well.

I am so sorry for those pet owners....I have been lucky I guess.  It makes you wonder if there are any safe foods out there...

If you go to any of the high quality food website they have a store locator option, you can put in your zip code and find local places that sell the food - like Innova/EVO, Canidae, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Merrick, Wellness, Nature's Variety, etc.  You'll find them in small pet boutiques, feed stores, etc.  Also, Petco now carries Natural Balance and Solid Gold as well as some mid-quality foods that are organic and don't have corn or wheat...I call them "mid quality" because they do have a lot of other grains in them.

Looks like whatever the current problem is with Nutro is sort of like Russian roulette - your bag of food might not be contaminated but the next bag might.  Very scary....and it's probably linked to the fact that the huge conglomerate Mars took them over.  Mars makes everything from candy to Kraft to really bad dog food like Pedigree!

What about Pet Smart Brand of nutro?  Tobey quit eating Candie,would not touch.  He eats this but only once a day.  It is lamb and rice.  He is still shedding like crazy.  I still would like to find something to help the shedding. I have to vacumn everyday it is so bad.  I think i will take him to the vet and see if there is anything that could be wrong with him that could cause the shedding.  Any suggestion?

What about Pet Smart Brand of nutro?  Tobey quit eating Candie,would not touch.  He eats this but only once a day.  It is lamb and rice.  He is still shedding like crazy.  I still would like to find something to help the shedding. I have to vacumn everyday it is so bad.  I think i will take him to the vet and see if there is anything that could be wrong with him that could cause the shedding.  Any suggestion?

Thanks garyjena.  Will try that.  Have to do something.