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were recalled. For diarrhea, try feeding plain cooked chicken and rice or plain pumpkin for a couple of days. If the condition clears up, return the food and either get a new bag or something different.
Adding to Food
My Pet stopped eating their food, should I be concerned?
Pets, unlike humans eat out of hunger. Of course some are always hungry (like humans) but that is a conversation for a future date). If your pet won’t eat, it can be a sign that something is wrong.
Is it the Food?
Did you just change to a new bag of food, buy a new cleaning product or plant some- thing new in the yard? If they won’t eat it, STOP feeding it. Whenever you open a new bag of pet food, you should do a few things; 1) Make sure that it looks the same and smells the same 2) clean your storage container (bacteria can build up) 3) Keep the bag (if there is an issue, the date code on the bag is very important). So many people wished that they had stopped feeding foods that
Many times, I hear customers say; “they wouldn’t eat so I added broth, or canned food etc.” If your Pet seems fine but doesn’t want to eat you may feeding too much or they just aren’t that interested in the food you are feeding them. If we ate the same food everyday, we would grow tired of it very quickly.
er change the food, you may want to try to switch between different flavors (proteins). Food allergies are common in pets and can be reduced by removing corn, soy, wheat and proteins such as chicken. Also, foods may change their ingredients over time and you may not be aware of it. Feeding too much is also common. A well known com- mercial brand recommends 3 3/4-5 1/4 cup of food. A Natural Pet food that we carry rec- ommends up to 3 cups. That is quite a differ- ence (especially in the yard clean). A good resource is always to talk to your local pet store for advice and recommendations.
It is a myth that you should nev-
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