Just a warning. Chewie was recently diagnosed with a bladder infection with struvite crystals. He had no symptoms until he just couldn't pee one morning. Now he is really suffering.

As of late, many people who feed their dogs Nutro kibble have experienced similar problems. I switched Chewie to Nutro late last year. He has never had any infections or crystals, or really ever been sick, until now.

Taking a quick look around the internet, I have found many blogs and forum posts from dogs and cats fed Nutro who developed the crystals and infections. I also called a few vets in my area (and my own) and spoke to them about Nutro, and they have seen an increase in struvite crystals with the only common factor being Nutro.

A couple of pug breeders also confirmed that Nutro and Natural Balance cause urine to be too alkaline (high ph), which causes the struvite crystals. With Nutro it seems to be a problem that has become more widespread in the last 6 months or so.

Here is one complaint: forums.petlovers.com/vb/showthread.php (SPCAEMPLOYEE post on 2/20)
forum.greytalk.com/lofivers...6837.html