|Barked: Mon Aug 12, '13 1:28pm PST |
|Depends on the dog and the length of time they eat each food. If you buy 50lb bags that last 2 and half months between transitioning, then it's much more apt to cause tummy trouble than if you buy a new 5lb bag every week.
It also depends on what you switch between. Switching between different types of Orijen and Acana likely won't cause much of a disturbance, while switching from Orijen to Pedigree to Nutro to ToTW may cause problems. I think this may be the bigger issue, actually, since we tend to fall into a pattern with DIY diets. We use the same sources over and over once we have them, and tend to stick with similar ratios.
As far as acid reflux goes, Vance had a tumor that cause excessive bile production. I homecooked for him and used dramatically higher fiber than is recommended for dogs (at the instruction of our holistic vet). 40% fiber was low, I tried to stay at 50% and if he was having a super bile-y day I'd up it to 60%. He pooped a lot, and I had to feed him to 3 - 5 smaller meals a day to get enough usable nutrition in him (although this is good for acid reflux too), but he was much, much more comfortable for it. Mostly I used a base of beans and I would blend cooked veggies (always cooked for an acid problem) into it for extra flavor and nutrition.
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