When switching your dog to a new food, it’s easy to cause digestive upset… and then unfairly blame the new diet.
This is especially common when you’re…
So, what’s the best way to switch to a new food without making your dog sick?
Reduce your dog’s risk of digestive upset
In the video below…
Dr. Gary Richter shares a simple feeding tip that can help lower your dog’s risk of getting sick when you switch to a new food.
It’s best to switch your dog to a new food… gradually.
Start by mixing 20% “new” with 80% “old” food. Then, slowly increase that amount to a full 100%… over the next 8 to 9 days.
Schedule | Old Food | New Food |
---|---|---|
Days 1 and 2 | 80% | 20% |
Days 3 and 4 | 60% | 40% |
Days 5 and 6 | 40% | 60% |
Days 7 and 8 | 20% | 80% |
Day 9 | 0% | 100% |
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