How should I change dog food for Bixiong? How should bear dogs change dog food and adjust their appetite?
Bixiong Dog (details)
Sometimes Bixiong dogs need to change different brands of dog food; Or because you are sick or pregnant, you need to increase the amount of food in each meal. So how do you increase or decrease the dog food or adjust the appetite for Bixiong dogs? The dog feeding column suggests that you should increase or decrease the amount of food for Bixiong dog by no more than 1/10 of the original amount of food.
First, don't believe too much in the recommended amount of food on dog food packaging. How much should bears and dogs eat every day? Although the package of pet food suggests how much to eat in a day, there is no certain standard for the feeding amount of each pet. Moreover, different bichon dogs have different appetite: for example, adult bichon dogs eat more than puppies, pregnant bichon dogs eat more than non-pregnant bichon dogs, and active bichon dogs eat more.
The safest way is: observe the eating situation of Bixiong dogs. If there is no adverse reaction after eating every meal than Bixiong dogs, defecation is normal. Then the appetite of this meal is appropriate. At the same time, when the dog owner changes the dog food for Bixiong, it must not be updated immediately. Generally speaking, it is best to gradually change the food in 10 days. Eating too fast may cause stomach upset of Bixiong.
2. Increase or decrease the amount of food for Bixiong by no more than 1/10 of the original feeding amount. Bixiong's weight changes greatly during puppy and pregnancy. It is recommended to adjust the feeding amount every two weeks, and the speed of increasing or decreasing the feeding amount should not be too sudden. It is recommended that the amount of each increase or decrease should be no more than 1/10 of the original feeding amount. In addition, when changing food, the owner should pay attention to the suggested feeding amount of new food, the energy density of various brand foods (per cup/can
Third, the cycle of changing dog food It usually takes more than 10 days for Bixiong dogs to replace old brands with new brands. Before feeding, mix the new dog food with the current homemade food (or other brands of pet food) and stir it evenly, and then gradually increase the proportion of new dog food every day until it is completely replaced with new dog food. Add and subtract 10% every day, so that 100% of dog food can be replaced by the tenth day.
Fourth, change the dog food for the bear dog. Don't be too quick. The bear dog likes the food that has gradually become familiar, and is very sensitive to new food. This is because all kinds of enzymes in the digestive tract of dogs need to adjust their content ratios to adapt to the changes of food ingredients and nutrients.
If the food is changed quickly, it may take 2-3 days for these enzymes to complete their adjustment process, which may cause food indigestion and indigestion.