We currently feed Buddy the Adult Chicken VeRus food. Our local mom/pop pet store only carries the 40lb bags, which is entirely too much for our single dog, so we usually have them special order a 20lb bag for us. Well, the issue is that I forgot to call and have them order another bag earlier in the week, and now I called today and they won't have a bag in until next week. We have about two meals worth of food left, and I am not really sure what to feed him in the mean time that won't upset his tummy too much.

Is there a suitable alternative that we can give him in the mean time that won't require us to invest in a new brand of food and change his diet completely? Most bags of dog food are rather large, and Buddy only eats 1 1/2 cups a day so we don't need that much.

I know that changing a dog's diet can be a little hard on their tummies if you are not carefull, so I just want to be a good mommy (despite my forgetfullness) and make sure I do as little damage as possible.

I am trying not to beat myself up too much about it, but I will feel better when I have a plan!

**Update**

So I just called the pet store to see when our food would be ready for pick up and they informed me that the food won't arrive until Thursday! We were under the impression, based on a statement made by an employee during a previous visit, that the special food order is delivered next day.

I can cook more chicken, that is not the problem. I am just worried about having Buddy on this special diet for a longer period of time. He seems to love the chicken/rice meal, and we have been mixing in a small amount of yogurt too. His poos were a little mooshy on Saturday, but now they seem to be ok, just a little on the softer side.

Is it ok to keep him on this chicken/rice diet for a few more days, or should I look into a different solution?

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Comment by Rachel on September 14, 2010 at 9:48am
Chicken and rice should be absolutely fine. If his poos are still runny you can probably mix in some vegetables like green beans and I think some have said pumpkin helps in the poo dept as well (but I haven't tried it.)
Comment by Kevin and Buddy! on September 13, 2010 at 7:23pm
I bought some canned Blue Buffalo food that is the same recipe as the kibble he is used to. Going to use the canned food until Thursday. :)
Comment by Kevin and Buddy! on September 10, 2010 at 8:25pm
Haha, I'm cooking the rice and chicken now.... I think he knows what's up since he's a little more curious about what I'm doing than normal.

After this weekend is over, it is going to be impossible to get him to go back to kibble!
Comment by Jane Christensen on September 10, 2010 at 1:39pm
Same thought as Sam but split up the food you have laft and add to the chix and rice!
Comment by Sam Tsang on September 10, 2010 at 12:18pm

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