DIGESTIVE DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH DIETARY CHANGES IN DOGS.

A balanced diet is essential both for the development and maintenance of a healthy body and for the prevention of many problems such as gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, diabetes, mineral imbalances, or adverse reactions to food. To avoid these disorders, the feed given must be appropriate to the animal's age, size, and breed. This paper aims to monitor how dogs are fed, the type and quality of diet used, the frequency of changes in feeding, and any changes that occur as a result of these changes. From the survey, we have observed that owners tend to make changes without being aware of the consequences that may occur after a sudden change to a different food, due to a desire to diversify their dog's diet. The main manifestations of these changes are gastrointestinal disorders represented by diarrhea, loose feces, and vomiting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]