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Anyone else with Blue Buffalo issues past/present?

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Murphy Dogs are angels- with fur!     Barked: Tue Feb 14, '12 3:52pm PST  Murphy has been on Blue Buffalo for over 5 years and he luvs it, we have had no problems, in fact his stools were a lot softer with Wellness. Murphy has a very sensitive stomach on top of it but no issues at all with Blue. All I can suggest is give it a little time it usually takes at least a month when you are changing dog foods for the digestive system adapts to new food. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gypsy Road I\\\'m Bad!!     Barked: Wed Feb 15, '12 1:34am PST  Hazel, unless your vet suggested it or you are doing it for medical reasons, I wouldn't be "rotating" your dogs food. This could upset their digestive system. As for what I feed my boys, I don't give them BB or any of the other "healty" foods. After that last scare, with a lot of them being recalled and dogs dying from it, I have switched my boys to Fresh Pet Fresh Select. They seem to love it and we have not had any problems with that at all. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gideon My Teacup Akita     Barked: Thu Feb 16, '12 10:54pm PST  @Bruno, that was my point, amount vs weight. A cup is a cup, but whether that cup weighs more or less is a different story. If the recommended amount for each is a cup, give a cup. If the recommended amount is by weight, then give the proper weight. A cup of cotton balls is not equal to a cup of cement by weight, but it is by amount. A pound of cotton balls is equal to a pound of cement by weight but not by amount. Is that more clear? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Ralphie ESA,- SDIT Menus to Society     Barked: Wed Feb 22, '12 10:21pm PST  @Gideon No I dont see where you're coming from. Cups dont measure weight, they measure volume. A cup of cement has more volume (it fills every crevice) than a cup of cotton balls (which has space between each puff). It makes more sense if you use an example with the same basic substance with the other difference being the shape. A cup of sugar is going to have more sugar in it than a cup of sugar cubes. A cup of EVO small bites will have more dog food in it than a cup of EVO large bites. The original issue at hand is one I see very often. Users of a lower quality food who switch to a higher quality food often encounter the problems of loose stool and gas. As others have advised, FEED LESS! The loose stool is often caused by nutrients that haven't had time to properly absorb in the digestive system. Undigested protein wont store as fat in the body as carbohydrates do, and the body has to just get rid of the excess. The gas is caused by bacteria in the gut working to break down the undigested nutrients. One thing I haven't gotten a straight answer to from any sales reps; whats the deal with the feeding guidelines? From my experience, the feeding guidelines are way overstated. Are they just wanting people to use (and thus buy) more food? I suggest all my customers first make the switch to a high quality food slowly. Follow the feeding guidlines on the bag at first, but if the stool is soft or there is too much gas then gradually reduce the amount until you get the desired stool consistency. You should be able to pick it up without leaving much of anything behind on the ground. It is important to remember that loose stool and gas can be signs of parasites as well, so be sure your dog gets regular fecal tests by your veterinarian. If there are no parasites and the problem persists, try a new protein base. I find that cutting poultry from the diet fixes many issues (assuming you've already cut grain). my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Beauregard 1207665     Barked: Thu Feb 23, '12 6:24am PST  Before you decide what you should feed Bella please check out this website. I think everyone should see this. http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/think-you-can-avoid-pet- foods-made-in-china Take out the spaces. I tried to put a direct link but it didn't work. Edited by author Thu Feb 23, '12 6:30am PST [notify]

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