What should I do? Digestion issues with Carnilove

Hi again everyone, I’ve just been checking out some dry food and I’ve shortlisted three options—what do you lot think? Orijen (I haven't mentioned it yet, but it's the premium sister brand to Acana). Here is the composition: Fresh chicken (14%), fresh turkey (7%), fresh whole eggs (7%), fresh chicken liver (6%), fresh whole flounder (5%), fresh whole herring (5%), fresh turkey liver (5%), fresh chicken necks (4%), fresh chicken heart (4%), fresh turkey heart (4%), dehydrated chicken (4%), dehydrated turkey (4%), dehydrated whole mackerel (4%), dehydrated whole sardine (4%), dehydrated whole herring (4%), whole red lentils, whole green lentils, whole green peas, lentil fibre, whole chickpeas, whole yellow peas, whole pinto beans, whole navy beans, herring oil (1%), chicken cartilage (1%), chicken fat (1%), sun-cured alfalfa, freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried turkey liver, fresh whole pumpkin, fresh whole butternut squash, fresh whole courgettes, fresh whole parsnips, fresh carrots, fresh Red Delicious apples, fresh Bartlett pears, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh beet greens, fresh turnip greens, brown kelp, whole cranberries, whole blueberries, whole Saskatoon berries, chicory root, turmeric root, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender, marshmallow root, rosehips, Enterococcus faecium. Acana: Fresh deboned chicken (16%), dehydrated chicken (15%), dehydrated turkey (14%), red lentils, whole green peas, fresh chicken giblets (liver, heart, kidney) (6%), dehydrated Atlantic herring (4%), fresh whole eggs (4%), fresh whole flounder (4%), herring oil (3%), sun-cured alfalfa (2%), broad beans (2%), green lentils, whole yellow peas, pea fibre, poultry fat (2%), fresh chicken cartilage (2%), dried brown kelp, fresh pumpkin, fresh butternut squash, fresh parsnips, fresh kale, fresh spinach, fresh brown mustard greens, fresh turnip greens, fresh carrots, fresh Red Delicious apples, fresh Bartlett pears, freeze-dried chicken liver, freeze-dried turkey liver, fresh whole cranberries, fresh whole blueberries, chicory root, turmeric, milk thistle, burdock root, lavender flowers, marshmallow root, rosehips.

Hi everyone, Thanks so much for your replies, it’s a relief to know I'm not the only one 😁 So it could be the peas? Thanks for the info! Kikaah, when you mention peas, do you mean yellow peas (18% in Carnilove)? Or chickpeas (1%)? As Petyrlechon suggested, I’m going to look into some low-grain rice options from brands like Wolfood, Purizon, Nutrivet, Opti Life and Acana, and I’ll get back to you! Kikaah, when you mention peas, do you mean yellow peas (18% in Carnilove)? Or chickpeas (1%)? Do let me know if you’ve found the perfect kibble for this kind of issue!

Hi there, I had the same issue with my girl; Carnilove gave her diarrhoea and awful farts, especially the turkey and salmon flavour. If things still haven't settled after a proper, slow transition, I’d suggest switching to a dry food based on meat, veg, and rice.

Same here with Carnilove – really soft stools and the wind... best not to go there. No issues with Acana though, but I do have to switch up the flavours as his lordship gets bored quite quickly.

Hi there, you could either do what @kikaah suggested or switch brands to a "low grain" option with a bit of rice and no peas or potatoes. My dog had the same issue for ages... he just can't digest grain-free food at all. With brands like Carnilove, Orijen, or other high-end grain-free ones, it was a guaranteed case of diarrhoea, so we had stuck with Royal Canin. We’ve recently switched to a salmon and rice dry food and the transition went faster than expected because he handled it so well. He’s been 100% on the new food for a week now and everything is spot on 😉. For low-grain options with rice, there are several brands like Wolfood, Purizon, Nutrivet, or Opti Life that get good reviews. I’d personally advise against the "ultra premium" low-grain varieties though, as they often still contain peas 😉.