Switching Cat Food Safely

Switching Cat Food Safely

Sudden food changes often cause loose stool. Transition slowly unless a veterinarian tells you otherwise.

Seven to ten days

Mix increasing amounts of the new food with the old food. If stool loosens, slow down.

Read the pack

Use the named product and flavour you actually bought. Internal retailer SKUs are not interchangeable between brands.

Wet and dry

You can combine wet and dry if both are complete diets. Keep uneaten wet food from sitting out in heat.

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Red flags

Repeated vomiting, refusal to eat, or blood in stool needs veterinary care. Do not use this page as a prescription diet.

Sources

• Manufacturer feeding and transition notes on product packaging