I used to frequently recommend Nutro Ultra canned dog food as one of the better options among those available at chain pet stores.

However, along with their new packaging, Nutro has drastically changed the ingredients in both their Ultra Large Breed Adult and Ultra Puppy canned foods. Previously, the food was corn-, wheat-, and soy-free, but now wheat gluten is listed as the fifth ingredient.

I've made a conscious decision to feed our pets foods that are free of corn, wheat, and soy, which are cheap fillers and common allergens. I'm willing to pay more in order to get quality food.

I'm extremely disappointed that this change was completely unadvertised; I only discovered it from re-reading the labels after feeding our dogs the same brand for over a year.

Nutro Ultra is not an inexpensive food, and for that price, I expect our pets' food to be free of fillers. While it is a better choice than many brands, I can no longer recommend it and will no longer be feeding it to our dogs.

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