Poop Issues on Acana

[Sam, Risa and Archie]

Although I think Archie has enjoyed Acana...I am not 100% sure.  Since moving to Acana about 3-4 months ago (maybe longer) Archie has most definitely enjoyed it over anything else weve ever fed him.  He usually (not always) runs over to his bowl when we drop a scoop of Acana down.  With that said though, he has always been a picky and not so big of an eater (sometimes only once a day). 

 

However, Acana has brought on some weird poop cycles.  Archie usually goes one or 2 weeks okay and then has a rough day or two.  Since moving to Acana Archie has never really had a nice firm stool.  Its not always loose, but its just soft.  He also poops about 2-3 times between the morning and afternoon (won't eat until he has done all his pooping for the morning/afternoon).  After about a week or two of normal yet soft poops archie ALWAYS seems to go with a day or two of not eating and having those rumbling and bubbling gassy type noises in his stomach.  (not sure if its gas noises or hunger) but it happens so often that I know whats next....He doesn't eat, gassy bubbling noises in his stomach, and then comes grass eatin outside, followed by diarrhea for a day or two...

 

So we have done plenty of vet visits and all that jazz, but nothing major has come of it. 

 

Do we think its just sensitive stomach and we have to deal with it? 

Could Archie be allergic to Acana?

Archie has only had grain-free dry food...even outside of Acana. 

Should we try food with grain? (I was thinking Fromm, Earthborn, I andLOVE andYOU and Petcurean)

 

Any ideas and help would be awesome!

Thanks,

Sam

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

It doesn't matter which one you choose, but you definitely cannot rotate, at least for a few months. 

I would switch cold turkey. He's already not having good poop on the current food, so there's no point in drawing out the switch. 

[Sam, Risa and Archie]

Yeah, I figured so.  I think I am going to go with the Lamb and see how it goes. I have never had Archie on anything but Grain-free.  Can you enlighten me a little on the differences?

Maybe the fact that he's always been on a grain-free diet is some of the cause? IDK...LOL but I know it can't hurt to try a food with grain (especially of high quality like Champion)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I promise you that the lack of grain in his diet is not the cause of his issues, and has nothing at all to do with it. In fact, it often helps stop these issues when you eliminate grain from their diets. 

And all of the Acana singles are going to be grain-free in the coming months, the company is changing the formulas to eliminate grains. 

I really wouldn't even think about the issue of grain versus grain-free. Just pick a food and switch. 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm so glad our plan is working for Lily Grace. :)

[Sue & Lily Grace]

We both Thank you!

[Sam, Risa and Archie]

You are right on queue! Its been over a month now and Archie has been fantastic on the Acana LID.  Sticking to a LID was def the way too go because he's been doing awesome! :) Thanks!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Good news.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Ditto! Glad to hear it!

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

:)