Quote Originally Posted by kermit View Post
I had originally wanted to try a venison food. The natural Balance brand makes it. I went to get it and the manager at the pet store told me there are problems with the venison foods and some have been recalled.
I'd be interested in hearing what that was about -- we were never notified of any venison food recalls (nothing really to speak of since spring of 2007). I did a search in our main information network and found nothing.

As for brands of food, I know that Natural Balance did get caught up in the food recall that spring, and many companies had trouble recovering from that. But there is nothing recent at all that I know of.

IVD is the best Venison diet out there -- it is unfortunately prescription, so more expensive and only available through the vets' offices. The good news is that your little dog shouldn't be quit so expensive to feed as, say, my 80 pound lab!

Keep us posted as to how he does! If beef suits him well, stay with it. But make sure whatever you do, you use ALL the same proteins for several weeks at a time so that you know if a problem arise, what you can blame it on.

BTW: Skin problems are ONE of the reasons I prefer emergency work. Skin is just SO frustrating to get a handle on. It seems like you are a great owner and following instructions well -- that is half the battle! Great job!

Jes