Only mix foods for the same species and life stage (i.e. don't mix dog and cat food, or puppy and adult food together). Make sure both foods are nutritionally complete and balanced, with similar nutrient profiles.
Can you feed a dog two different foods?
You can also rotate different types of food, such as changing from dry food, to wet food, to raw food. This type of rotation enables the pet to receive the benefits of each variety of food. It is always important to feed a high-quality nutritionally complete and balanced diet when rotating different types of food.
Can puppies eat different dog food?
Puppies need a finely-tuned balance, which many adult dog foods don't necessarily provide. If you do choose to feed your pup adult dog food, then that's okay. Adult food won't necessarily make your puppy seriously ill - it's dog food after all. They may, however, experience an upset stomach here and there.
How do you mix puppy food when changing?
When transitioning to a new pet food, do so slowly over a period of about 7–10 days, mixing an increasing amount of new food with old food each day: Start with 75% old food mixed with 25% new food for approximately three days. Then mix 50% old with 50% new for approximately three days.
What happens if you mix two different brands of dog food?
The great danger lies in mixing dog foods that have radically different digestion processes. When we mix different types of food this way, the dog cannot digest the natural food normally. This creates a build-up of gas that can lead the animal to experience a condition called gastric torsion.
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