My dog has diarrhea after switching food. What should I feed him?

Theoretically Trixie could do any of the hydrolyzed diets. Royal Canin carries a hydrolyzed protein diet very similar to the Hill’s diet. Purina also carries a formula as well called HA. Most likely Trixie would do fine on any of these. Make sure any diet transition is slow over the course of 5 to 7 days. I hope this is helpful and please feel free to post any additional questions!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Ranger. If the diarrhea started after adding the canned food to his diet, then this is likely the cause. If the diarrhea has been intermittent or present prior to the diet change, then I worry that there is a different cause. In this case, he should see his veterinarian for fecal testing. Otherwise, you can try to add a probiotic such as Fortiflora. This can help with stool quality. A different brand of canned food or a smaller amount may help as well. Purina ProPlan Sensitive Skin and Stomach is a good formula for mild GI upset. I hope this information helps!

Switching foods too quickly can cause digestive upset such as vomiting and diarrhea. It would be best to return to Oli's original food until his stomach settles and then start a gradual change to the new food over a period of 7-9 days, slowly adding in more of the new food over time. This can help minimize stomach upset from the new food as he adjusts.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Rocco. If his symptoms have all resolved, I would finish the diet given to him by his veterinarian. It will help his gastrointestinal tract to heal. Once the food is gone, it is typically fine to go back to his original diet. However, if he seems to feel better on the new food, it is fine for him to continue on it. Usually it is used short term after an intoxication though. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Snowball. Hill's Science Diet is a great food and can certainly be fed longterm. It is from a trusted company and backed by extensive research. More importantly, it seems to be controlling her diarrhea. This means that she is likely feeling better on a daily basis. I hope this information helps!

Switching food too quickly can cause digestive upset and diarrhea, so this could be the reason why Rocky isn't doing well. Typically, it takes a transition of 7-9 days to switch foods over to minimize GI upset. There could also be an ingredient in the new food that is not being tolerated well by Rocky. You can try adding in a probiotic if you are still transitioning the food, however if the diarrhea continues it is best to rule out any issues with a checkup by your vet, and to see if switching the food back is needed.

From your description, it sounds like the food (Merrick) may be the cause of Sal's diarrhea, especially if it clears up when you stop feeding it to him. I'd recommend switching him to another brand of dog food. If you want to feed him grain free, I recommend Acana or Orijen. Make sure he is on a puppy formulated food to meet his nutritional needs. If you want to try a food that isn't grain free, I recommend Royal Canin, Hill's Science Diet, Purina ProPlan, and Iams. I hope this helps!