Why is my inactive dog pooping more on her new high-protein food?

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My dog is on a food that's 32% protein and I noticed since I put her on it she's pooping more than she did on her previous food which was 20% protein. She's not active at all so should I put her back on her previous food? She only weighs 17 pounds and this is her poop from this morning. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years and 2 months old | 17 lbs

Amber W · Accepted Answer

That stool looks normal to me. There are a lot of factors that may be causing Chloe to poop more on the new food including the fiber content of the new diet. If she is otherwise acting normally you don't have to switch Chloe's food because defecating more frequently is not an issue as long as the stool is well formed. Because you state that Chloe is not very active you may want to consider a lower calorie food to prevent weight gain. An all canned food diet can also help to prevent weight gain. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

Why is my inactive dog pooping more on her new high-protein food?

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