Gina Hamel wrote 03/07/2010 05:17 PM Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool #268055 - 03/07/2010 05:17 PM
Gina Hamel Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2010 Posts: 17 Loc: Chattanooga, TN Offline	In the last week I have switched Belle to 2x/day feeding (5a-5p) and have noticed that her stools are "pudding". She will be 12 weeks this Thursday. I am wondering if this switch is the cause of the loose stool. She seems fine otherwise. Thanks!
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Michael_Wise wrote 03/07/2010 05:19 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Gina Hamel ] #268056 - 03/07/2010 05:19 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Whatcha feedin'?
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Michael_Wise wrote 03/07/2010 05:20 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Michael_Wise ] #268057 - 03/07/2010 05:20 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	First question doesn't really matter since I re-read your post. 12 weeks needs AT LEAST 3 times a day regardless. The amount of food a puppy needs daily at that age is just too much to squeeze into 2 meals. And yes, there is a large chance that the switch caused the soft poop. How long after the switch did this start?
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Gina Hamel wrote 03/07/2010 05:28 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Michael_Wise ] #268058 - 03/07/2010 05:28 PM
Gina Hamel Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2010 Posts: 17 Loc: Chattanooga, TN Offline	Just switched over last week and it started shortly after. She is eating a mix of Pro Plan Puppy mixed with Innova (I am switching to the Innova and have mixed the two). She has been getting the mix for a few weeks now.
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Michael_Wise wrote 03/07/2010 05:32 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Gina Hamel ] #268059 - 03/07/2010 05:32 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	With the mix as another variable it *could* be the food, but with the soft stool onset so soon after the switch in meal amounts, I'd probably place the blame there. Just too much food per meal for a puppy.:smile:
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Gina Hamel wrote 03/07/2010 05:36 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Michael_Wise ] #268060 - 03/07/2010 05:36 PM
Gina Hamel Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2010 Posts: 17 Loc: Chattanooga, TN Offline	Thanks, Michael. I will switch back to 3x/day!
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Michael_Wise wrote 03/07/2010 05:46 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Gina Hamel ] #268064 - 03/07/2010 05:46 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	If that doesn't clear this up, then take a stool sample to the vet to have checked out. Hopefully this will be the fix, though.:smile: Puppy people, chime in. 6-8 months when you switch to twice a day?
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steve strom wrote 03/07/2010 08:14 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Michael_Wise ] #268108 - 03/07/2010 08:14 PM
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006 Posts: 4203 Loc: Offline	At 12wks I feed 4 times a day and at 6mos I switch to twice.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/07/2010 10:01 PM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: steve strom ] #268146 - 03/07/2010 10:01 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: steve strom At 12wks I feed 4 times a day and at 6mos I switch to twice. That's about what Carina Beth McDonald says too (in the little Raw Dog Food book at http://leerburg.com/970.htm ): 4-5 months for most breeds and 7-8 months for large breeds. I've read 6 months average many places, including, I believe, LB.
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Gina Hamel wrote 03/10/2010 07:51 AM Re: Switching to 2x/day feeding and loose stool [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #268531 - 03/10/2010 07:51 AM
Gina Hamel Webboard User Reg: 01-22-2010 Posts: 17 Loc: Chattanooga, TN Offline	Just an update: The pudding stools have resolved quickly with a return to 3x/day feeding.
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