How does Royal Canin recommend transitioning to a new diet?
Dogs and especially cats can reject a new diet if it is not introduced slowly by transitioning over a period of 7-10 days. Also, an abrupt change in foods can lead to digestive upset with symptoms such as diarrhea and gas. To effectively transition your pet onto a new formula, we suggest slowly mixing the new food in with the existing food in gradual increasing amounts. During the first 2 days, mix 25% new food with 75% old food. For the next 2 days, mix 50% new food with 50% old food and for the next 2 days mix 75% new food with 25% old food. Finally, the last day will be all new formula. If you know your dog or cat is particularly sensitive to dietary changes, proceed with this transition over a longer period of time.
