Food transition
A food transition is carried out gradually over five to ten days to limit digestive upset. This section explains the method, transition diarrhoea and the warning signs to watch.
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- How many days does it take to switch a pet's food without digestive upset?
- How do you run a food transition step by step for a dog or cat?
- Can you switch kibble overnight with no transition at all?
- Should a cat's food transition be slower than a dog's?
- What proportions of old and new food should be fed each day during the transition?
- Is a 7 to 10 day transition enough for every animal?
- Does a sensitive-stomach pet need a gentler transition?
- How do you transition a fussy, neophobic cat to a new food?
- Do you need a transition when simply switching flavour within the same range?
- How do you manage the transition of a puppy or kitten moving to an adult food?
- My dog has diarrhoea after a kibble change, what should I do?
- Is transition diarrhoea after a food change normal?
- When should diarrhoea after a kibble change be a worry?
- Should you go back to the old kibble if the transition causes digestive upset?
- How long can a transition diarrhoea normally last?
- Which signs alongside diarrhoea call for a vet visit?
- Do probiotics help manage transition diarrhoea?
- How do you transition to a raw or home-cooked diet?
- Does a transition to raw or BARF need more precautions than to other kibble?
- How do you transition a senior or recovering animal to a new food?
- Do you need a fresh transition for every batch or recipe change of the same brand?
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