<<Every dog I have ever seen fed as a puppy on Innova has orthopedic problems. This was especially prevalent in the Cardigan Welsh Corgis.....it caused premature closure of the growth plates in the front legs.
I know of two Berners fed Innova, and both are crippled beyond salvage....>>> I fed Innova for a couple of years and had a litter that I weaned onto it and most of the puppies were on it the first year of life. I had great orthopedics results. Of the 8 puppies x-rayed, I had all clear hips(4 Ex and 4 G) and all cleared elbows. I doubt that the food in itself is the problem but feeding too much of the high caloric food so that the growth rate of the puppy is too fast. I have personally switched to Canidae only because I think the ingredients are as good as Innova for less money and less soft stool problems. I never had problems with the soft stools but I have heard enough people complain of it. Just my experience with the food. Eden Jonas Black Forest, CO
