1. Causes of diarrhea caused by changing food in dogs
The gastrointestinal tract of dogs is usually relatively fragile. If the food is changed suddenly, it may lead to imbalance of the flora in the dog's body and aggravate the gastrointestinal tract. Burden, symptoms such as diarrhea, bloating, and abdominal pain may occur.
2. What to do if the dog has diarrhea after changing food
If the dog has diarrhea after changing the food, the dog can be fasted for a day or half a day, which can reduce the gastrointestinal distress of the dog. burden, it will be helpful to alleviate symptoms. During this period, you can feed your dog some warm water in an appropriate amount, which can replenish water for the body and avoid dehydration due to diarrhea. If the symptoms of diarrhea are severe, you can also feed your dog some glucose, probiotics and other drugs under the guidance of a doctor, which can replenish the body with the energy it needs and relieve the diarrhea.
3. Steps to change dog food
If you need to change dog food, you can follow the 7-day food change method and feed new dog food and old dog food in proportion. For dogs, giving the dog time to adapt to the new dog food can effectively avoid diarrhea in the dog. On the first to second days of changing food, you can take 20% of the new dog food and 80% of the old dog food. On the third day, you can use 40% of the new dog food and 60% of the old dog food. On day 4, add 60% new dog food and 40% old dog food. On the 5th to 6th day, 80% of the new dog food plus 20% of the rescued dog food can be replaced with new dog food on the 7th day of the food change. This will gradually allow the dog to adapt to the new dog food. Good for your health.
In daily life, the dog can be allowed to drink more warm water, which can replenish the body with water and accelerate the body's metabolism. It should also provide the dog with a warm and comfortable environment so that the dog can have enough energy. A sense of security is good for your health.