Food problems

    • Puppy

    Food problems

    Is it normal for a four month old Doberman Pincher to have diarhea after changing his dry food? How long will it last and when should we go to the vet to get it checked out?
    • Gold Top Dog
    Nearly every dog will have an upset stomach when foods are changed.  The usual wau to do this is to start out with 75% of the old food and 25% new.  Gradually switch the percentages to 50-50 and then 25-75 an devnetually 100% of the new food.

    I would not worry about the diahrea until the dog has had it for quite awhile.  New water can also be a probelm.  Buy some unflavored Pedialyte and use it for drinking water for a fe wdays until your pup is settled into his/her new home.