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What's the best dog food for diarrhea and sensitive digestion?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Blue Heeler | Female | spayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 25 lbs

I what is the easiest protein for dogs to digest? We have two young Queensland healers who seem to have the runs all the time. They are always eating grass and weeds. I feel that kibble isn’t doing them any good

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on December 28th, 2017

There is no one answer to your question. This is subjective because just like in people, digestion varies from individual to individual. Blander proteins are thought to be easier to digest so something like chicken or turkey but that is not a proven scientific fact. It may not be the protein source causing the issue but it may be the dyes or fillers in the food. You didn't mention what you are feeding at the present time so I can't comment on that. My suggestion would be to not change the diet but to start feeding a probiotic and a multivitamin to see if that helps. If it doesn't then you may want to consider changing the diet or have a fecal test done by your vet. I recommend this probiotic but you can use any one that is made for dogs. Do not use human probiotics or dairy. I would feed it for at least one month. One packet on their food once a day. http://www.allivet.com/p-1130-purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets-fortiflora-dog-supplement-box-of-30.aspx This multivitamin would be my choice but again, you can use any one that is made for dogs. https://www.chewy.com/dr-harveys-multi-vitamin-mineral/dp/121676 Hope this helps. Best wishes.

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