{"id":1414,"date":"2023-02-19T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2023-02-19T17:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/petzplaceohio.com\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2023-02-19T12:39:08","modified_gmt":"2023-02-19T17:39:08","slug":"transitioning-your-pet-to-a-new-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petzplaceohio.com\/transitioning-your-pet-to-a-new-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Transitioning Your Pet to a New Food"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1414\" class=\"elementor elementor-1414\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1db78f4b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1db78f4b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1f375e30\" data-id=\"1f375e30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d5386 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d5386\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>There are many reasons for changing your pet\u2019s food. For instance, their current food may not agree with them anymore, their nutritional needs change, they need to gain or lose weight, or you aren\u2019t able to buy their favorite food anymore. When your pet is used to one type of food for so long, it may take time to find a new food that works for them. Here are some ways to help the transition run smoothly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-762d96f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"762d96f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Introduce the new pet food over time.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429e5e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"429e5e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your pet\u2019s digestive system needs time to adjust to new foods. Start by mixing a small amount of the new food in with their old food. Gradually, begin increasing the amount of new food and decreasing the amount of old food in the mix. Do this over the course of several days to a week, until your pet is eating the new food exclusively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ffd20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77ffd20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Be patient with your pet.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19a68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a19a68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not all pets adjust to new food at the same pace. If your pet is resistant, you\u2019ll need extra patience to transition them to new food. You can try to give them the new food at different times of the day or present it in different ways. For instance, you can add broth to your dog\u2019s dry food to make it more enticing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a1f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5a1f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Monitor your pet's reaction to the new food.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1411bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1411bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sometimes certain foods bother our stomachs, or we just don\u2019t like them. It\u2019s no different with your pet. When introducing a new food, pay attention to how they are reacting and behaving. Particularly, be on the lookout for signs of digestive issues like diarrhea or vomiting. They may even refuse to eat the new food altogether. If this is the case, try slowing down the transition process or explore a different brand of food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2693eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2693eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Talk to your veterinarian.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c76cdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c76cdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your pet is struggling to adjust to new food, particularly because of digestive issues, consult with your veterinarian for advice on finding the right food for their health needs. If your pet already has an underlying health condition, it is especially important to speak to your veterinarian before trying new pet foods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7108930 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7108930\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Be consistent with the food choice.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f35ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17f35ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After your pet has successfully transitioned to a new food, don\u2019t change it up again. Stick with it to make sure they don\u2019t experience further digestive issues. If you do find yourself needing to change their food again in the future, be sure to follow these steps again to ensure a smooth transition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac090e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac090e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Establish a feeding routine.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f1aa3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f1aa3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A feeding routine will help the transition process. Try to stick to the same schedule and be consistent through the whole process. This can help your pet feel more comfortable and make it easier for them to adjust to a new food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d33d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8d33d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Pay attention to portion sizes.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677eef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"677eef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your pet may not eat enough during the transition period. If this is the case, you may need to increase their portion size or try a different brand of food to ensure they get enough nutrition.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cea1eeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cea1eeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pet Food Experts<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4301b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4301b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Petz Place, we pride ourselves in stocking high quality, trusted pet food brands. Our staff can help you find the right pet food for your furry friend. They have vast knowledge on our products and can help you navigate choosing the right option for your individual needs. <a href=\"https:\/\/petzplaceohio.com\/contact\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #05182a; text-decoration: underline;\">Contact us<\/span><\/span><\/a> today for help selecting an new pet food.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When your pet is used to one type of food for so long, it may take time to find a new food that works for them. 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