Posted on 4th May 2021 Challenge dog food highly recommended
My Samoyed enjoyed this food for 6 years and was in perfect health until I changed him to something else to try and save money. First his eyes started to run, then he developed an anal abscess. Needless to say he is now back on Challenge. He is gluten intolerant and this is gluten and grain free.
My miniature poodle who is a more recent addition to the family also enjoys this, in fact it is the only kibble I can tempt her to eat. She also enjoys it as treats. Poodles can be extremely fussy so this is a huge compliment to the food.
Only downside is that my Samoyeds poos are not as firm as I would like but they are a good colour.
I highly recommend this food for dogs with sensitive stomachs. I buy 15kg bags but smaller ones are available if you want to trial it.
Ingredients are simple and basic but good. No weird ingredients that may not suit your dog or that you might be doubtful about. There are some reports I have read about potatoes not being good for dogs but I have not certainly not found this.
My miniature poodle who is a more recent addition to the family also enjoys this, in fact it is the only kibble I can tempt her to eat. She also enjoys it as treats. Poodles can be extremely fussy so this is a huge compliment to the food.
Only downside is that my Samoyeds poos are not as firm as I would like but they are a good colour.
I highly recommend this food for dogs with sensitive stomachs. I buy 15kg bags but smaller ones are available if you want to trial it.
Ingredients are simple and basic but good. No weird ingredients that may not suit your dog or that you might be doubtful about. There are some reports I have read about potatoes not being good for dogs but I have not certainly not found this.
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Posted on 4th May 2021 Wainrights Grain Free Lamb with Vegetables
My dog has been on this for a year. He developed a really sore anus and all the hair under around his tail gradually turned red. I had only kept him on it because it gave him really firm poos and I thought it would assist with the emptying of anal glands. He was previously on Challenge Salmon and Potato but his poos were always very soft and squidgy on it though otherwise he thrived. I was honestly just trying to save money by going cheaper.
Such a big mistake. He ended up at the vet with an anal abscess which after 3 courses of antibiotics has not fully healed.
I always check ingredients of dog food before I buy and have to give him grain free as he ( a Samoyed) is sensitive to gluten. Somehow I missed that TOMATO POWDER is in this Wainwright’s food. A really strange ingredient to add to dog food and not good for either dogs or humans with very sensitive stomachs. He had had a bout of acid reflux in the past (brought up blood during the night) and the vet prescribed an anti acid which sorted that out. He was not on Wainwright’s at the time. As a reflux sufferer I can confirm that tomato is one if the foods to avoid. I discussed his food with the Vet when booking him in for sedation for cleaning out of the abscess and he suggested I return him to his original food and stop the Wainwright’s. I can only think that it contributed to the abscess. There were no signs that his anal glands needed emptying at any time. No scooting or bothering his rear end.
I am hoping and praying that he does not have an antibiotic resistant bacterial infection. I am at the vet with him again tomorrow.
I would not recommend this food, as although I can’t prove anything, I do not think tomato powder a suitable ingredient for dog food. I have never seen this in any other dog food and I have researched quite a few.
Such a big mistake. He ended up at the vet with an anal abscess which after 3 courses of antibiotics has not fully healed.
I always check ingredients of dog food before I buy and have to give him grain free as he ( a Samoyed) is sensitive to gluten. Somehow I missed that TOMATO POWDER is in this Wainwright’s food. A really strange ingredient to add to dog food and not good for either dogs or humans with very sensitive stomachs. He had had a bout of acid reflux in the past (brought up blood during the night) and the vet prescribed an anti acid which sorted that out. He was not on Wainwright’s at the time. As a reflux sufferer I can confirm that tomato is one if the foods to avoid. I discussed his food with the Vet when booking him in for sedation for cleaning out of the abscess and he suggested I return him to his original food and stop the Wainwright’s. I can only think that it contributed to the abscess. There were no signs that his anal glands needed emptying at any time. No scooting or bothering his rear end.
I am hoping and praying that he does not have an antibiotic resistant bacterial infection. I am at the vet with him again tomorrow.
I would not recommend this food, as although I can’t prove anything, I do not think tomato powder a suitable ingredient for dog food. I have never seen this in any other dog food and I have researched quite a few.
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