It is normal when switching foods for them to have gas? How long should it take before I should be worried that this might not be a good food for her tummy? She went from Nutro lamb and Rice to California Herring and Sweet Potatoes.
Thanks,
Heather
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It is normal when switching foods for them to have gas? How long should it take before I should be worried that this might not be a good food for her tummy? She went from Nutro lamb and Rice to California Herring and Sweet Potatoes.
Thanks,
Heather
Her tummy has to adjust - it's normal, give her a few days to adjust, and see how your air quality is ...
Thanks Karen, I figured that but I never know with high maintance Lou Lou. Not only is she high energy, allergies, foot licking, pad issues, bee stings, ear infections, anal glands, she is now a stinky butt! But she is such a lover and cute as can be! We love the good and bad! :D
In switching foods, this usually helps. First fast her a solid 14 hours. So if you fed at 6pm yesterday, wait until 8am the next day of the new food. Do not mix as this makes really a second receipe. Feed only half what you would feed. Adding warm water makes it digest easier in the bowel. ( the water is up to you). Also if you use to feed dry and wet, when switching, only feed the dry for a few days before adding the new wet or using the old wet/canned food.Quote:
Originally Posted by sanford8916
Hope this helps.
Also- solid gold makes a product called seameal. This aids in digestion, but I think its just the change in the foods. Just a thought. A large dog gets a 1/2 teaspoon with both feedings a day. Also read the directions on the new food- it may be less food you would feel. And remember- when you change foods, any retained grains from the old has to pass ( pardon the pun) and why you only feed half when you change over to allow this to leave the uh proper way.
Keep us posted and good luck. personally I feed what you have changed to to be an improvement..
i would wait a few days,and if she still has gas then it could be a sign of constipation,if they are stinky gas then her belly is upset or again she could be constipated,allow her time to adjust or maybe she has a flu bug try chicken broth over the food sometimes that helps settle the belly.
Thanks guys, she is doing fine now, I put water in with her food for a few days and that seemed to do the trick for her. I think she is doing better with the allergies too being on new dog food and the boots, no more itching or red feet. Thanks for all the help.