Purina ONE Sensitive
Purina ONE Sensitive sits within Purina's mainstream ONE range, aimed at dogs whose skin or stomach reacts more than most to what they eat. It is a widely available, everyday-priced option rather than a specialist prescription diet, and it is worth knowing the difference before you buy.
What "sensitive" means on this range
A sensitive-formulated dry food like this is generally built around easily digestible ingredients and a more limited ingredient list than a standard recipe, aimed at dogs whose skin or stomach flares up on richer or more varied foods. It sits alongside other everyday sensitive ranges rather than in the same category as a vet-prescribed diet for a diagnosed condition.
That distinction matters: if your dog has an ongoing skin or digestive problem that has not been investigated, a shop-bought sensitive food is a reasonable first thing to try, but it is not a substitute for a vet working out what is actually going on if the problem persists.
What we stock
We stock a selection from the wider Purina range as part of our everyday dry food, and what is shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available to order rather than the entire Purina catalogue.
As with any change of food, introduce it gradually over a week or so alongside what your dog is currently eating, and keep an eye on how they get on before deciding whether it has genuinely helped.
This range
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Burgess Sensitive Adult Dog Turkey
Complete turkey and rice dry food for adult dogs in a 12.5KG bag
£48.89
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Sensitive Grain Free Turkey & Potato Dry Dog Food
Six-ingredient grain-free dry food for adult and senior dogs, single-source turkey
£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Sensitive Duck and Brown Rice
Single-source duck and brown rice, for adult and senior dogs with sensitive skin or digestion
£68.99
Burns Adult Senior Dogs Sensitive Grain Free Turkey Potato
Grain-free turkey and potato food for adult and senior dogs with wheat or dairy intolerances
From£36.99
Burns Adult Senior Dog Sensitive Pork and Potato
Burns complete pork and potato dry dog food in 6KG and 12KG bags
From£36.99
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Sensitive Duck & Brown Rice
Single-source duck and brown rice, sized for a first attempt at a diet trial
£15.49
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Sensitive Pork & Potato
Complete pork and potato dry food for adult and senior dogs in a 2KG bag
£15.49
Burgess Sensitive Adult Dog Lamb
Complete lamb and rice dry food for adult dogs in a 12.5KG bag
£50.29
Burns Adult/Senior Dog Sensitive Duck and Brown Rice
Single-source duck and brown rice, for adult and senior dogs midway through a diet trial
£36.99
Burgess Sensitive Adult Dog Salmon
Complete salmon and rice dry food for adult dogs in a 12.5KG bag
£49.35
Simpsons Puppy Sensitive Salmon Potato
Grain-free salmon and potato puppy food, suitable for large breeds to 18 months
From£17.09
Bakers Adult Dog Superfoods Sensitive Tummy Small Breed Chicken
Bakers Small Dog Sensitive Tummy Chicken & Vegetables dry dog food, 2.7kg, complete food for adult small dogs
£9.85
Common questions
- Is Purina ONE Sensitive a prescription diet?
- No, it is an everyday, widely available dry food aimed at dogs with sensitive skin or stomachs, not a vet-prescribed diet for a diagnosed medical condition. If your dog has an ongoing or worsening problem, speak to your vet rather than relying on a shop-bought food alone.
- How do I know if my dog needs a sensitive food?
- Signs like recurring loose stools, excessive itching or a dull coat that do not improve on their current food are worth mentioning to your vet, who can help rule out other causes before you settle on a sensitive-formulated diet as the answer.
- How long does it take to see if a sensitive food is working?
- Give it several weeks after a gradual changeover before judging the results, since a dog's skin and digestive system take time to respond to a new diet. Switching foods too quickly makes it harder to tell what is actually causing any improvement or lack of one.
- Do you stock every product in the Purina ONE range?
- No, we stock a selection rather than the full range. What is currently available to order is shown in the grid above, and that changes as stock does.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.