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rayone · 08-18-2010, 12:19 PM

How long should it take for her poops to start getting hard? We have had her 5-6 weeks now and not once has it been anything but soft, sometimes with a slight definition, but nothing would be be able to pick up. This last bag of food I finally started reading the labels and got her a good food (? Nature's Recipe). We were mixing her old food, Pedigree, with the new food for about a weekand half and switched to just Nature's Recipe a few days ago and its not anything different. We are coming to the end of the Nature's Recipe bag and I guess my real question is how long should I let it go before I start looking for another food. I'm considering Blue Buffalo as my next choice.

The first week we had her we took her to the vet and he took a stool sample and she was fine. Do you think we need to take her back to have some more tests ran?

djdakine · 08-18-2010, 02:07 PM

We were given nutro puppy max by the store, so assumed that's what she normally eats already. Will be switching to Chicken Soup for Puppy Lovers, but I doubt that'll fix the soft stool for our Hailey. I've been mixing carrots with the kibble with good results. Better results with frozen carrots as she's teething. When we mix with kibble, there's a bunch left in her bowl. I just recently added a little brown rice, and found canned pumkin which I think she loves as much/if not more then chicken

RosCole · 08-18-2010, 06:55 PM

Blue Buffalo worked for our Roscoe (who had such bowel issues for the longest). Now he is great and the other dogs love it as well! We had gone through too many foods to find this out!

My only advice, use caution when switching foods, do it slowly b/c that is rough on normal dog stomachs, if your pup has a sensitive stomach not switching slowly will only make matters worse.

djdakine · 08-18-2010, 07:51 PM

how slowly should the switch be? we're changing Hailey's food.

I googled (75 old/25 new - day 1, 50/50 - day 2, 25 old/75new - day 3, new food day 4) Just trying to plan out when to pick up the new food.

RosCole · 08-19-2010, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by djdakine

how slowly should the switch be? we're changing Hailey's food.

I googled (75 old/25 new - day 1, 50/50 - day 2, 25 old/75new - day 3, new food day 4) Just trying to plan out when to pick up the new food.

We made the transition a little slower than that. We did 75/25 for a week, 50/50 for a week, 25/75 for a week, and then all new food.

I know that seems like a long time but Roscoe had such a terrible time we wanted to play it safe.

kutyuska · 08-19-2010, 11:57 AM

Are you sure it' s because of the food?

djdakine · 08-19-2010, 02:04 PM

wow...a week? I better go get her new food this weekend

Erin · 08-21-2010, 12:12 PM

We switched to Orijen which has helped Rocky, but I'm not sure they make a version for puppies. I've been told canned pumpkin (regular, not pie filling) helps with their stools as well. We've gave that to Rocky last time he was sick.

ArthurDudley · 08-21-2010, 06:00 PM

i've noticed it does seem to be common the odd Beagle pup with a touchy tum, we swapped foods but found one in the end that suited them both

djdakine · 08-21-2010, 08:39 PM

Just decided to puree, then turn it to ice cubes for Hailey. She loves her frozen carrots, but they don't digest well and you can see it in her stool. I mean, it's great that it's hard (easy to pick up), but I caught her eating it.

Anyways...the puree mixture smelled sweet, and had the same texture as the canned pumpkin. Definitely a lot cheaper, plus I know I made it...and it didn't come from a can. She seems to like the carrots just as much as pumpkin. Will update after a few potty's

08-18-2010, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
rayone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 244	How long... How long should it take for her poops to start getting hard? We have had her 5-6 weeks now and not once has it been anything but soft, sometimes with a slight definition, but nothing would be be able to pick up. This last bag of food I finally started reading the labels and got her a good food (? Nature's Recipe). We were mixing her old food, Pedigree, with the new food for about a weekand half and switched to just Nature's Recipe a few days ago and its not anything different. We are coming to the end of the Nature's Recipe bag and I guess my real question is how long should I let it go before I start looking for another food. I'm considering Blue Buffalo as my next choice. The first week we had her we took her to the vet and he took a stool sample and she was fine. Do you think we need to take her back to have some more tests ran?

08-18-2010, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
RosCole Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,969	Blue Buffalo worked for our Roscoe (who had such bowel issues for the longest). Now he is great and the other dogs love it as well! We had gone through too many foods to find this out! My only advice, use caution when switching foods, do it slowly b/c that is rough on normal dog stomachs, if your pup has a sensitive stomach not switching slowly will only make matters worse. __________________ All you really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. Lucy Van Pelt Peanuts

08-19-2010, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
kutyuska Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 709	Are you sure it' s because of the food? __________________ Judit

08-21-2010, 12:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Erin Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 889	We switched to Orijen which has helped Rocky, but I'm not sure they make a version for puppies. I've been told canned pumpkin (regular, not pie filling) helps with their stools as well. We've gave that to Rocky last time he was sick. __________________ †Erin† The Family: Jason(hubby), Daisy & Rocky (furkids)

08-18-2010, 02:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
djdakine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 128	We were given nutro puppy max by the store, so assumed that's what she normally eats already. Will be switching to Chicken Soup for Puppy Lovers, but I doubt that'll fix the soft stool for our Hailey. I've been mixing carrots with the kibble with good results. Better results with frozen carrots as she's teething. When we mix with kibble, there's a bunch left in her bowl. I just recently added a little brown rice, and found canned pumkin which I think she loves as much/if not more then chicken

08-18-2010, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
djdakine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 128	how slowly should the switch be? we're changing Hailey's food. I googled (75 old/25 new - day 1, 50/50 - day 2, 25 old/75new - day 3, new food day 4) Just trying to plan out when to pick up the new food.

08-19-2010, 02:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
djdakine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 128	wow...a week? I better go get her new food this weekend

08-21-2010, 06:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
ArthurDudley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 144	i've noticed it does seem to be common the odd Beagle pup with a touchy tum, we swapped foods but found one in the end that suited them both

08-21-2010, 08:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
djdakine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 128	Just decided to puree, then turn it to ice cubes for Hailey. She loves her frozen carrots, but they don't digest well and you can see it in her stool. I mean, it's great that it's hard (easy to pick up), but I caught her eating it. Anyways...the puree mixture smelled sweet, and had the same texture as the canned pumpkin. Definitely a lot cheaper, plus I know I made it...and it didn't come from a can. She seems to like the carrots just as much as pumpkin. Will update after a few potty's

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