Quote Originally Posted by Killer
yeah i'm gonna grab a bag tonight... but, i know a sudden switch in food is not good for there stomachs... and i also know that the beneful is making him bloaty too... so?? do i still mixt them or just flat out switch it???
I'd gradually switch him over a few days. Start with 1/4 nutro, 3/4 beneful for a day or two, then half and half, then 3/4 beneful, 1/4 nutro, then full nutro. That gives his tummy some time to get used to the new food. If you notice him having the runs or getting constipated, add a spoonful/half spoonful of canned pumpkin to his food. For whatever reason canned pumpkin (plain pumpkin NOT the premade pumpkin pie mix) will clear up the runs, and help soften hard stools. Plus my dogs love it.

My doggie Yoshi had BAD gas and the runs on his old food, but once I switched over fully it took a few days for the old food to get out of his system and his tummy settled down after that.

Steve-O - they might like the food and do fine on it, but probably on a better food you'd notice a difference. Their coats will look better, teeth, etc. In the long run they'll be healthier because they're getting more nutrition out of their food.

Ren - That's definitely impressive. Even the smell of Nutro smells good, not like nasty dried dog food. I'd like to see some of those companies bringing in bags full of chicken guts, necks, feet and mystery animal fat, LOL.