i changed my dogs food from chicken/rice to bakers puppy do you think thats the problem?

Question

my other dog has no problems only her he is a cocker spainel and she is a king charles i rang the vets and they still say it's nothing to worry about but i am

Answer 1

animals get digestive problems if you change their food too sudden without slowly mixing it in with their current food

Answer 2

If your dog is having a problem with your new food and it has wheat in it that may be the problem. Allergy prone dogs often do good on Nature's Recipe Venison and Rice because some dogs have problems with other meat source protein and with wheat, corn, etc.
Any change should be over time about 1/8 new to three fourths current food for two to three days, then 1/4 new to 3/4 old, then 1/3 new to 2/3 old, then 1/2 to 1/2, then, then 2/3 new to 1/3 old, 3/4 new to 1/4 old, then all new. This is a very gradual change if your dog is very sensitive to change.
You can add pumpkin pie filling to the food, a few tablespoons each serving.

Answer 3

Well, as long as you plan to stay with Baker's puppy I wouldn't worry. Changing foods (especially frequently) can be really difficult on a dog's digestive system, especially after they've been used to a certain food for a long time.

I would definitely recommend mixing the food, and gradually working your way from bits of Baker's puppy into full Baker's puppy, just to be safe. Also, that way you can notice ahead of time if your dog is reacting badly to the food (i.e. diarrhea, lack of appetite, gas, vomiting after eating) and stop before it gets to be a big problem.

Answer 4

As long as you change the food slowly it is not a problem. Most dry dogs food contain the same ingredients so there shouldn't be a problem at all. Puppy foods contain extrat protein and vitamins amongst other things just check the instructions when to introduce and change to adult food as puppy food is not that good for adult dogs and they can become obese, unless they are pregnant and then they need the extra boost the puppy food gives.
Hope this helps

Answer 5

As long as you add it gradually it should not cause a problem. If you switch it like the flik of a switch then he will get delly belly which is not good as you are damaging him inside. Just add a very little to his food and gradually increase it untill he is getting more of the new stuff than the old and then gradually make the transition. He should be fine, I'm just in the process with my puppy he was ill and was on chicken and rice, now he's all better i'm introducing him to his normal food again.

Answer 6

Bakers can be bad some times as it has loads of coulerings in it which tends to make the dog hyper. Watch out for unuseal behaviour from the dog as you change the food as if there is any it might be ill or the food might be effecting it (if it can never stay still then change the food back. The coulerings are effecting it).

Merry Chistmas.

Answer 7

Not being sarcastic, just inquiring, why did you switch her to a puppy food? A Cocker shouldn't need to be on puppy after around 6 months. If she's older than that then there's too much protein and fat in the food and she needs to be on an adult formula. Other than that, she may simply be allergic to something in the food and you may want to switch to something different again.
I don't subscribe to the theory that you need to switch food slowly like so many people think. My folks switch foods every month and they do change it that day, not mixing at all.

Answer 8

If you think it's a good quality food on problem but remember you need to slowly mix in the new brand with the old brand and transition over or you may get some unwanted digestive problems from your dog.

Answer 9

does she need puppy food 1st of all? and why did you change the food in the first place you dont actually say why?
sometimes its a good idea to change food slowly but i dont always believe this, as long as you give them plenty of water etc, she might get the runs but keep an eye on it, if it continues then put her back on what she was on before unless there is a reason you took her off that in the 1st place.

Answer 10

My dog (big, pure white, fully grown boxer) is allergic to Bakers Complete. It makes him sick and gives him diarrhoea. I have tried him on it a few times just to make sure it is that, and it definitely is!!

I feed him James Wellbeloved and he is much better on it. He used to malt all the time and be really hyper but the better food has sorted this problem right out.

Answer 11

Bakers dog food is based on wheat, whereas Purina is based on rice. If your dog is getting the runs and it looks pale in colour it is more than likely that she cannot tolerate wheat.
My Black Labrador was on Bakers and he got the runs. Purina soon stopped it all.
To stop the runs in a dog give them some plain boiled rice for their meals until it stops. You can sprinkle on a stock cube for flavour if you wish.