Pushing through 'soft serve' stools? You might be making it worse. Here is why the calendar is lying to you.
Your pet's gut needs to re-organise its entire bacterial population. Some 'iron guts' handle it fast; sensitive breeds need much more time.
This is the 'stall' zone. The new ingredients are finally high enough to change the gut's pH. If you hit loose stools here, stop.
If it's soft, don't move to 75%. Pushing forward leads to colitis or a trip to the local vet surgery. Hold steady until it is firm for 48 hours.
If it is liquid for 24 hours, abort. Go back to 100% of the old 'safe' food immediately. Let the gut inflammation settle before trying again.
Once they are firm again, restart at 10% increments every three days. It is slow, but it is faster than a month of a 'yo-yo' stomach.
Adjustment issues are just gas and stools. But if you see hot spots, ear redness, or paw licking, it is likely an allergy to the protein itself.
Moving to high-fat blends? If you see yellow, greasy stools, the pancreas is struggling. This is a red flag to stop immediately.
Plain tinned pumpkin or psyllium husk from Woolies can save the day. Soluble fibre absorbs excess water and slows down transit time.
A probiotic with Enterococcus faecium helps colonise the gut. Think of it as sending in a cleanup crew for the microbiome transition.
Lethargy, vomiting, or blood in stools are not 'transition issues.' These are emergencies. Head to the surgery immediately.
A successful switch is measured in firm stools, not days. Respect the '50% stall' and use micro-transitions to win the gut war.
Get our full 4-week micro-transition schedule and the complete 'Reset Protocol' guide.