How long can my pet eat the same food flavor? Do I need to transition?

Thank you for submitting your question regarding your dog. If he has had both flavors in the past, you shouldn't need to transition every time you switch. However, if he develops any vomiting or diarrhea, then he will need the more gradual transition. I hope this information helps!

Hi there. In general, if you're making a change, it's best to gradually start mixing in the new food over the course of at least 2-3 days rather than switching all at once - this helps to avoid GI upset related to a sudden diet change. As long as you do this, it's fine to switch to a different flavor or brand if you want to.

Thank you for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sticking with one brand ensures your pet doesn't have stomach upset because of switching the food. So in general we recommend staying with the same food. It would be better if you would just switch flavors but stay with the same brand. I hope this helps! Take care.

While some dogs can tolerate switching between protein sources well (chicken to lamb, etc.), other dogs can have issues and develop GI upset with the change. Nutritionally there is no need to switch protein sources, and dogs can have an allergy to one protein source versus another. If you do switch, I would recommend a slow transition over a week to see how she handles it

I would recommend staying with one brand and one flavor. By switching foods and flavors you can actually cause an upset stomach with Stela. If you do switch then gradual transition to the new brand it best. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

As long as your pet does not suffer from allergies, it is absolutely fine to switch flavors if you want to, some dogs will prefer the change, others will like the same flavor every time, it is very individual.

Most dogs will have no issues changing between flavors but a minority can be sensitive to certain ingredients/proteins/flavours and can develop vomiting, diarrhea or other sensitivities. If she has a history of dietary sensitivity, I would not recommend changing her again but for most dogs it should not cause any problem