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Product review - Burns Pet Nutrition

Burns Pet Nutrition have been around for a while and were at the forefront in the UK of using natural antioxidants such as Tocopherols and Rosemary Oil in the food.

What you get with Burns is a low fat, low protein food which is naturally preserved and suits most pets, although it is well documented on forums that some dogs struggle to keep weight on with Burns.

Research does seem to indicate that a lean dog is a healthy dog however, so don't get too worried about a lack of too much body fat - if in doubt check out our page on weight problems where there's an easy to follow guide on body condition!

For breeds such as Westies this works very well particularly where there are skin problems - there's plenty would testify to that.

Price-wise, Burns is not cheap (at around £42+ for a 15kg bag) and compares with James Wellbeloved/Wainwrights/Whites Premium and similar foods in the 'natural' sector which are quite a bit cheaper. Feeding costs/day are not high on Burns as amounts/day are not as high as with some cheaper foods, so although you're paying out a lot to stock up, if fed correctly the bag should last a reasonable length of time.

Experience tells us that you need to use the stated feeding guide as an indication - you might need to feed more to keep the weight on your dog.

You can usually find Burns cheaper on sites like Pet Supermarket, or G J Titmuss (who have good discount deals on 2 bags)

If you have a dog which is prone to weight gain, and labradors spring to mind here, then it might be worth giving Burns a try - feeding rates are low however, so be careful that you don't overfeed as there is a real tendency with a food that is highly digestible to feel that you are not giving enough.

Prices for Burns Pet Nutrition

Burns is a popular brand, but expensive at over £40/15kg - but you can get it at discount prices from some suppliers - Try Pet Supermarket and the bulk buys at GJW Titmuss.

GJW Titmuss Voucher Code Code - JUNE6 Promotion - 6% off all orders over £89 Expires - 01-07-2010