My dog is 3 years old (rescued) a pug/chihuaua mix we think because his nose isn't completely flattened and he shakes like a chihuaua. He weighs 24 lb's after losing weight on Hills prescription canned RD formula. The food is high in fiber so he was going potty 3 times a day. I asked the vet if I could reintroduce the canned Science Diet light he used to have so that he wouldn't have to go so much but now it seems he is going more! He goes 4 sometimes more times a day. Should I be worried? Is there some dog foods that cause more than others?
2007-01-26 04:51:49 · 10 answers · asked by Seema S 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
if the food has lots of fillers (corn, by-product) it will cause the dog to go more. I've saw a website once while deciding on a dog food that said science diet is really not that great, ingreditents wise, they list the first five ingredients next to the cheap stuff (pedigree I think) and it wasn't any better. Just a much higher price
2007-01-26 05:02:26 · answer #1 · answered by jennifer d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that the vet has told you to introduce the food slowly, very slowly so if you have indeed done this then it could be that your dog has a wheat allergy.
I've always fed my dobes on dry food but this one, no chance! It has to be complete tinned food or she has the squits. Turned out to be the wheat content. This was after lots of trial and error but complete tinned dog food shouldn't have that much wheat in it. It may just be worth checking it out though incase it's a gluten thing.
If by chance you did change the diet very quickly, like over a day or two, and didn't give it the couple weeks it should be changed over, then it could be just that the new food is upsetting the tummy as too quick a change. If this is the case, you could try starting again and giving the old food and slowly introduce the new food over a period of 7 (minimum) to 14 days. This is a bit of a pain and may involve you having half tins open etc but if it works then hey!
Good luck anyway, I hope your poor pooch doesn't have a sore bottom for long!
2007-01-26 05:25:08 · answer #2 · answered by clever c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many times your dog goes to the potty depends on the type of food that is best for your particular breed and activity level of the animal.
2007-01-26 12:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by goodkittyasb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a pug as well, and I tried to give him purina fit and trim, and for a month he was going number #2 everytime I took him out, usually 3-4 times a day..i didnt think it was to healthy so i switched back to him old food
2007-01-26 05:55:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to a dry dog food, you've added too much fiber. Canned dog food will cause the stools to be looser, switch back.
2007-01-26 05:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by fisherwoman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when changing dog food... the dogs digestive system goes through some kind of shock. it should come back to normal in a while. His system just has to get used to the new food.
2007-01-26 05:03:53 · answer #6 · answered by MomOf2Girls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are far more higher quality foods available than any Science Diet variety.
2007-01-26 05:37:16 · answer #7 · answered by W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may be feeding you dog wy too much how many cups of food do you feed it 24 lbs should only be getting up to 2 cups of food a day
2007-01-26 05:04:37 · answer #8 · answered by keefer_monster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i would not worry my collie cross can go up to 6 times a day
2007-01-26 05:29:23 · answer #9 · answered by nicola 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my yorkie goes this much,no need to worry
2007-01-26 05:00:14 · answer #10 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋