| At some point in the course of your dog's lifetime, | | | | overall quantity should be administered in portion |
| you may be required to change the dog's diet. Maybe | | | | between the day's mealtimes. The second day of |
| due to allergies, weight loss, digestive problems, or | | | | the new diet should involve original diet feeding of |
| because your vet recommended it, or even due to a | | | | about 3 cups and ½ a cup of the new dog |
| fluctuation in your finances. When that time comes, | | | | diet. Day 14 should see your dog warming up to the |
| you should be informed about the best way to do | | | | new diet without complications arising. |
| that so as to ensure a seamless transition for your | | | | This new diet could seem slow in the beginning, but |
| pet. | | | | rest on the assurance that it's for good. Dog diets |
| Consult with your vet about the doggie diet change; | | | | are very much different from the human diet. |
| this is an important initial step towards the transition | | | | Humans can change their diets at any time they feel |
| because you will want to consider all options available | | | | like, many times we differ things from one medal to |
| to you. After making a conclusion, you'll want to | | | | another. On the contrary, a dog's diet is supposed to |
| implement the transition gradually and over an | | | | be constant. It's not advisable to change brands of |
| extended period of time. Remember that suddenly | | | | dog food or methods of feeding often. |
| stopping one food and starting another can cause a | | | | Once you discover a dog food brand that works well |
| major case of doggie indigestion, so here's how to | | | | in maintaining your dog's diet, then you should stick |
| ease your dog onto a new diet. | | | | to it. Once you have started to implement a new |
| Quick dog diet switching can possibly result to | | | | diet, wait for a couple of weeks or even months |
| stomach upsets and diarrhea is a likely outcome. | | | | before you start assessing the results. This holds true |
| Switching your dog's diet should be done gradually | | | | unless your vet advices you otherwise. Instances |
| over a period of time. Like a week or two, reduce | | | | may emerge where this isn't a credible plan. |
| the amount of original food little by little and do the | | | | Switching your dog's diet should only be done at the |
| same to the new dog diet. An example could be, if | | | | advice of your vet. If you are not acting on a |
| normal meal time for your pet composed of 2 and | | | | professional advice, then ensure that a correct |
| ½ cups of dry kibble a day, it's best if you | | | | method of switching your dog's diet is done over a |
| switch the diet at a minimal rate of 1/3 cup every | | | | period of time. Allowing more time for your dog's to |
| day. Remember that if your dog is used to being fed | | | | become accustomed to the new diet will minimize the |
| two times a day, split the amount in two equal | | | | effect of stress of diet change to your dog's |
| halves. | | | | digestive system. Diet consistency is good in |
| The first day of new diet implementation should see | | | | sustaining a good health for your dog, so, when a |
| your dog fed on 3 and ¼ cups of the original | | | | particular diet is working well for your pet, it is good |
| dry kibble and ¼ cups of the new diet. This | | | | to maintain that diet. |