You followed the mix, but the loose stools won't stop. Here is why you need to 'hold the line' at the 50% mark.
At the halfway mark, your pet's gut switches gears. If things get messy now, their microbiome is shouting for help to process new proteins.
See gas or soft stools? Stay at 50/50 for five more days. Let those bacterial colonies in the gut stabilise before adding more new food.
Flatulence is normal. But if you see hot spots, itchy ears, or vomiting, you are likely dealing with an ingredient incompatibility.
Stools coated in shiny, jelly-like mucus mean colonic inflammation. If it lasts 3 days, the food itself is likely the culprit.
Total food refusal? Stop the new food immediately. Revert to 100% of the old 'safe' diet until things settle down.
Skip the fatty beef. Use boiled extra-lean turkey and white rice to calm the storm before reintroducing the old kibble.
Once stools are firm 'logs', restart at a 10% micro-dose. Let the immune system recognise the protein without a flare-up.
Shifting from humid summers to dry winter heat stresses your pet. Seasonal changes make the gut more prone to transition stalls.
A tablespoon of plain pumpkin purée from Loblaws or Sobeys firms up stools instantly. It is a safety net for the gut lining.
Use Canadian brands like Adored Beast or FortiFlora to provide the microbial reinforcements needed to bridge the food gap.
A stalled transition isn't a sign of 'bad' food; it's a map of your pet's unique chemistry. Slow down to speed up the healing.
Get the full 72-hour reset protocol and the ingredient red-flag checklist in our complete guide.