The digestive tract of your pet has got used to it’s current type of
food and will react to a change in diet. Our high-quality, easily
digestible food may initially put a strain on the digestive system when
the animal has previously been fed only dry or low-quality foods.
Please give your pet enough time to adjust to Anifit. The older the
animal is and the longer it has been fed food of different quality, the
longer this adjustment process will need. As a rule, it takes one week
but it may also require two or three weeks.
Start the change of diet with one flavour and stay with that until the
animal has adjusted to it. Only then should you try out the other
flavours.
It is important to mix the food with a sufficient amount of flakes
during the first few weeks. Initially, the mixing ratio should be 1:1.
It can then be slowly reduced to 1:3. If your pet unexpectedly develops
diarrhoea, potatoes should be added to the food and the meal should be
divided into two daily portions.
For sick, sensitive or older animals we recommend the supplementary use
of our “Fructosan” product to support the intestines. Simply add 1-2
teaspoons to the food.
During the adjustment process the body detoxifies and eliminates
harmful substances which have accumulated in the body. Soft bowel
movements or bad breath are symptoms of this detoxification process and
are quite normal. If you have any questions regarding the change in your
pet’s diet, your trained Anifit consultant will be happy to assist you.
Tips
How to change your pet’s diet
What to do if your pet is a poor eater?
If your dog or your cat eats a little less from time to time, this is
no reason to worry. There are many reasons why an
animal may eat less food once in a while, none of them necessarily
medical ones. Some reasons are, for example, heat periods, changes in
their usual environment or a new carer, feeding through neighbours,
excessive feeding of treats as well as amorousness in male dogs.
An extended period of loss of appetite is a clear sign of illness!
An extended period of loss of appetite is a clear sign of illness!
What to do when vomiting occurs
Vomiting in dogs and
cats shortly after eating can be a sign of ill health in your
pet.<br><br>
However, in most cases vomiting is a natural process caused, for
example, by eating too fast, by eating too cold or hot food or by a full
stomach. If the animal gives an overall “healthy” impression and
recovers quickly after vomiting, there is no need for alarm.<br><br>
Repeated vomiting may be a symptom of dysfunction of the digestive
system. Such a dysfunction may be an inflammation of the stomach lining,
a reaction to a heavy worm infestation or to a foreign object located in
the digestive tract. In such cases we recommend owners consult the
vet.<br><br>
By the way: It is entirely natural when animals reingest their vomit.
Whilst this is not in principle harmful, you may want to clean up vomit
immediately.
Diarrhoea caused by a change in diet
If diarrhoea occurs shortly after you changed your pet’s diet to Anifit,
it is very likely that your pet has not yet adjusted to the new food.
Changing your pet’s diet should be a slow process, especially for older
animals. Also, animals that have been fed on dry food for a long period of
time will need longer to adjust. The body may take up to 6 months to build
up a healthy intestinal flora and is, until then, always susceptible to
problems.
Recommendation
Give your pet a fast day so that its intestines have time to recover. For the following two days only feed half the recommended amount of Anifit, mixed with flakes and cottage cheese. Feed one flavour only for at least one week and don’t mix flavours. For a fast improvement of the intestinal flora, sprinkle Anifit Fructosan® over the food.
Recommendation
Give your pet a fast day so that its intestines have time to recover. For the following two days only feed half the recommended amount of Anifit, mixed with flakes and cottage cheese. Feed one flavour only for at least one week and don’t mix flavours. For a fast improvement of the intestinal flora, sprinkle Anifit Fructosan® over the food.
Diarrhoea (without change in diet)
A sudden occurrence of diarrhoea is usually caused by one of the
following:
Parasitic infestation (usually worms or giardia), bacteria or viruses
Experience has shown these to be the most likely causes. Other causes may be:
Parasitic infestation (usually worms or giardia), bacteria or viruses
Experience has shown these to be the most likely causes. Other causes may be:
- In winter: Eating of snow or ice. Both consist of rain water which contains numerous toxins. This may cause vomiting and diarrhoea, a frequently occurring problem with animals eating snow in winter.
- Disorders of internal organs