Why is my dog's poop soft, yellow, and has diarrhea after new food?

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I have a question regarding my dog’s stool. I have a 2 year old male Siberian husky. He used to eat Canidae grain free pure ancestral raw coated food, and his stool at the time was chocolate brown and firm. I was recommended to stop the grain free food so I switched it to Fromm chicken a la veg food a few months ago. Ever since then his stool is softer and has a tint of yellow/orange to it. I also feel like he gets diarrhea every once in a while. Is that normal? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 54 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Thank you for your questions about Koda. I would not say that is normal and I suspect it may be a sign that he does not tolerate the new diet as well. The jury is still out on grain free food, some pets do well on it and other ones develop heart conditions and constipation issues. Most vets generally do not recommend them. I do advise changing the diet again. If you are looking for a nice food, I recommend a brand called Royal Canin. It is generally very easy to digest and most pets who eat this diet have nice coats, good stool quality and low stool quantity (a sign that the diet does not contain many fillers). Change the diet slowly over about a weeks time. If the diarrhea continues, have the stool checked for parasites as this can also cause changes to the stool. I hope you found this helpful. Please feel free to post any additional questions.

Why is my dog's poop soft, yellow, and has diarrhea after new food?

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