Dr. Marty's food is NOT for all dogs.
My 12.5 pound, 11-year-old Havanese got bladder stones from this food. She had been in the vet for constipation in March and had x-rays and my vet went back to see there was nothing in her bladder at that time. I started Dr. Marty's food in April 2019. On July 31st she kept squatting to urinate and could not stop the urge. I took her to the emergency vet. She was in distress. She had a bladder full of stones that were removed the next morning. This was close to $5000. She will be on urinary tract vet prescription diet for the rest of her life to avoid this happening again.
I put her on this food after listening to Dr. Marty's talk online about how this food can extend their lives. Lulu was a puppy mill mom for 8 years and has been with me for 3 years. I knew she was treated poorly in the puppy mill. I wanted to extend this sweet dog's life for as long as I could. Dr. Marty's high protein, raw diet almost killed her! The treats, freeze-dried organ meat/beef liver helped cause the stones to form.
I give this product zero stars.
The company was extremely polite. I was going to have to return the food and pay for the return. I asked to speak to a manager and he told me that I am credited for all of it and I can throw it away, I do not have to return it. I have 3 unopened bags from my auto order. My husband wanted me to donate the food to our local shelter and I decided I can not ever give this food to any dog. I am going to throw it all in the garbage, along with the bag of treats I have left.
This is another lesson for me to stop listening to what people/doctors say online.
I am writing this review to stop others from trying this diet and causing damage to their dog!
I give this food zero stars.
Bottom Line: No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Company Response from Dr. Marty Pets
Hi Michelle. My name is Kat and I am with Dr. Marty Pets. I am sorry to read your review and I apologize for your experience with Nature’s Blend. I can only imagine how difficult it must have been for you and your family during your dog’s medical troubles. We always advise our customers to consult their pet’s veterinarian prior to making any changes to their daily feeding regimen, as results may vary. Only the veterinarian will be able to provide the best medical advice given your dog’s complete medical history. It is for this reason we provide a complete list of ingredients for all our products on our website so that you and your vet may make the most informed decision. I am happy our customer service was able to provide the best possible solution for you. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at kat@drmartypets.com. Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback for Nature’s Blend. We appreciate all the feedback we receive and look at this as an opportunity to improve. I wish you and your Havanese a wonderful day.