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My cat has sensitive GI. Is a 10-day food transition long enough?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 years and 3 months old | 9 lbs

Hi there! I started transitioning my kittie today to another canned food by putting a lil tiny bit of new food on the edge of her plate with the old food. For a kitty with sensitive GI, how would you recommend I do the transition and for how long ? What I've read is 25% new 75% old for 3 days, then 50:50 for another three, 75%new 25% old for another three , and then 100% new on the tenth day. Do you this this would be okay /long enough time to adjust ? Thank you !

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 5th, 2018

Great question! Yes, the transition you described for Kitty is just fine. If you do notice any GI upset, go back to her old food and take five days between each transition to the new food. Best of luck!

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