It is inevitable that a new puppy will at some point in their life experience a bout of loose stools.
The sudden change of lifestyle and leaving a mum and family of brothers and sisters can cause a puppy to have an upset stomach.
A change in his pet diet is often another area that can cause a puppy to have loose bowels. When a puppy is still happily eating and drinking there is no immediate cause for concern, as his loose stools will soon change back to a more normal form.
However if the situation appear to be getting worse, for example your puppy is retching or vomiting you need to take him to a local veterinarian right away as it may be that a mischievous puppy has eaten something that is causing a blockage in his intestines or swallowed some stuffing from one of his doggie toys.
A pet diet needs to be consistent, sometimes a change of puppy food will upset a puppy’s sensitive stomach, taking time to find out from the breeder or homeowner what puppy product your new pal has been eating will be a great help.
A more suitable way when changing a pet’s diet is to replace old food with the new dog food over a few days, or even a week if necessary.
Puppy food needs to have a balance of ingredients: proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals all play a large part of essential dog nutrition.
A puppy’s bones and muscles require the best quality food to support a young body that is growing at a fast rate, and the result will soon be obvious with a glossy coat, bright eyes and high levels of energy.
At Hills Pets our Hills Science Plan dog food for a puppy contains a high level of premium ingredients that will keep a puppy in good health.