My dog has runny stools and my vet wants to put him on a special formulated dry food, can I feed Natural Instinct instead?Updated a year ago

There are many different reasons why a dog might have runny stools ranging from infections to dietary sensitivities.  It could also be a symptom of disease elsewhere in the body.  

The more severe the runny stool is (diarrhoea), the more important it is to have your vet check a stool sample from your dog.   Stool sample checks will pick up anything like parasites and infections such as campylobacter or salmonella.  Very serious cases will also need other tests such as blood tests, but your vet will advise you regarding these. 

Many cases of diarrhoea are simply caused by dietary issues and transitioning your pet onto a simple unprocessed food with no grains, artificial colourants or additives such as Natural Instinct can be a perfectly good alternative to a formulated dry diet.  

We would initially recommend selecting a lower fat variety such as turkey and using a protein that is different from the one usually present in your dog's diet.  New diets should be introduced slowly over several days otherwise loose stools might be temporarily worsened. Using a probiotic such as Natural Instinct’s Zoolac Propaste can help your pet through the transition and can help the loose stool itself.  See our transition guide here.