The 7-Day Rule is Lying to You

Is your dog's new food causing a mess? Biology doesn't follow a calendar. Here is why the switch stalled.

Kylosi
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Hitting the 50% Wall

Everything is fine until the bowl is half and half. Then, the diarrhea starts. This isn't a failure—it's your dog's gut reaching its current processing limit.

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The Grocery Store Gap

Switching from a high-carb Walmart brand to a high-protein boutique diet? That is a massive jump for a dog's internal flora to handle in one week.

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Stop Pushing Through

If the stool is loose for 48 hours, do not keep increasing the ratio. You are not 'toughening them up'—you are fueling intestinal inflammation.

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The Reset Protocol

Drop back to the last successful ratio immediately. If they were fine at 25% new food but failed at 50%, go back to 25% today.

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Hold the Line

Stay at that 'safe' ratio for 5 to 7 days. Your dog's gut needs time to calm down and colonize new bacteria before you try again.

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The 10% Increment Rule

Forget the 25% jumps. For sensitive stomachs, increase the new food by just 10% every few days. It's slow, but it's the only way to avoid the mess.

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Adjustment vs. Allergy

Soft stools mean we are moving too fast. But projectile vomiting or intense paw-licking? That is an ingredient rejection, not a transition issue.

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The Hidden Culprits

Is it the chicken? Even 'Lamb & Rice' formulas often hide chicken fat or fish meal. Check the fine print for triggers you didn't see.

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The Pumpkin Secret

Not the pie filling! A spoonful of plain canned pumpkin adds soluble fiber that acts like a sponge in the colon to firm things up fast.

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Microbiome Backup

Probiotics like FortiFlora provide the 'good' bacteria needed to handle the switch. Introduce them at the start of your Reset Protocol.

It's Not the Food. It's the Pace.

A failed transition is usually just a rushed one. Your dog's biology dictates the speed, not the bag's instructions. Patience is the ultimate gut health tool.

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