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In some dogs it is not unusual to notice a mild diarrhea following a change in food. This is particularly true in younger animals. In most instances it persists only until the dog’s intestinal tract adjusts to the new food. In rare instances the diarrhea resulting from a change in diet lasts longer and may precipitate more serious forms of diarrhea.To prevent diarrhea from developing during a dietary change, make the change gradually. A gradual change allows the intestinal tract to make a slow transition from the ingredients and physical characteristics of one food to those of the other. Should diarrhea develop despite the precautions taken, reduce the amount of food being fed by one-half for a day or two. If this fails to correct the upset stomach then return to feeding the old food until the stool is normal again. Should the addition of the new food a second time also precipitate diarrhea, it is probable that the new food does not agree with your dog. If a third food is available it may be best to try an alternative method rather than to continue to subject your dog to a food that fails to agree with it.

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Soon after the Dalmatian puppies are born, and within the first 24 hours, they should begin nursing from their mother. This provides them with colostrum which is an antibody-rich milk that helps protect them from infection for the first few months of their life. Pups should be allowed to nurse for at least 6 weeks before they are completely weaned from their mother. Supplemental feeding may be started by as early as three weeks of age. By two months of age, pups should start eating puppy food. They are now in an important growth phase.

For your Dalmatian puppy, select a puppy diet with the preferred low-purine ingredients. This is not the time to overfeed pups or provide them with “performance” rations. The calorie overload can contribute serious skeletal defects such as hip dysplasia. Dalmatian pups should be fed “growth” diets until they are 12 months of age. Keep in mind that Dalmatian puppies need “balance” in their diets. In addition, avoid the temptation to supplement with protein, vitamins, or minerals. Calcium supplements have been implicated as a cause of bone and cartilage deformity.

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If it becomes necessary to change the time at which a dog is fed, the most satisfactory way to do so is by making gradual time changes from the old time to the new time. For example, suppose you change jobs, and start getting home an hour later than when you usually fed your dog. It is far better to start about two weeks before you make the change and feed the dog live minutes later every evening for twelve days, than to abruptly offer your dog its food 60 minutes late the first day you start the new job.Probably the most often changed item in any dog’s feeding routine is the food itself. There are occasions when circumstances dictate that you must make a change in a dog’s food. Whatever the reason for making the change, if it is made too abruptly it may cause a digestive upset. The micro-organisms growing in a dog’s digestive tract become accustomed to one diet. So does the dog’s digestive tract itself. An abrupt change does not allow sufficient time for either to re-accustom themselves to the new diet.

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