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inparticular.ai
Sensitive stomach issues in dogs usually fall into a few categories — food intolerance, ingredient sensitivity, or a gut that just needs a simpler diet — and identifying which applies is the key to finding the right food. To point you in the right direction, it would help to know: what breed and age is your dog, what symptoms are you seeing (loose stools, vomiting, gas, or something else), and what have you tried so far?
She's a 4-year-old Maltese. My mum is elderly and looks after her — the main problems are soft stools and occasional sickness. She's been on a supermarket own-brand dry food but it doesn't seem to agree with her. Mum needs something really straightforward, same food every day, easy to portion and not too complicated.
inparticular.ai
That's a clear picture, thank you. Soft stools and occasional vomiting on a supermarket dry food usually points to ingredient sensitivity — cheap fillers, excess fat, or protein sources that a small dog's gut struggles with. For a Maltese, the digestive tract is already on the delicate side. Given that your mum needs something consistent and easy to manage, I'd steer clear of rotation diets or raw feeding — a single, well-formulated dry food fed at the same time each day is exactly the right approach. Can I ask: has the vet ruled out anything like a parasite or underlying condition, or is it fairly clearly diet-related?
Yes, the vet checked her over and said it's likely dietary. No parasites, nothing else going on. Just needs a better food.
inparticular.ai
Perfect — that makes this straightforward. I'd recommend Royal Canin Sensitivity Control dry dog food. It's formulated specifically for dogs with digestive sensitivity, using duck and tapioca as the main protein and carbohydrate sources, which are both highly digestible and rarely trigger reactions. The ingredient list is clean and consistent — no rotating recipes or seasonal formula changes — so once your mum finds the portion that works, it stays reliable. The kibble size suits small breeds like the Maltese, and the bags come in a manageable 1.5kg size which is easy to store and scoop from. It's available on Amazon UK with regular delivery options, which means your mum won't need to carry heavy bags or remember to reorder in a hurry. Most dogs with dietary sensitivity show noticeably firmer stools within two to three weeks on this food.
That sounds ideal. How much should she be feeding — Maltese are small and I want to make sure Mum doesn't over or underfeed her.
inparticular.ai
Royal Canin includes a clear feeding guide on the packaging based on the dog's weight, which makes it easy. A healthy adult Maltese typically weighs between 3 and 4kg, and at that weight you're usually looking at around 55 to 70 grams per day split across two meals. I'd suggest your mum uses a small digital kitchen scale or a marked scoop — Royal Canin sell a measuring scoop, or a basic 100g kitchen scoop works fine. Twice a day at consistent times, same amount each day. That routine is genuinely one of the best things for a sensitive gut — the digestive system settles when it knows what's coming and when.
Brilliant, that's really helpful. I'll order it now and set up a repeat delivery for Mum.
inparticular.ai
That's exactly the right move — Subscribe & Save on Amazon will keep it coming automatically and saves a few pounds on each bag. When you switch over from the current food, do it gradually over about seven days: mix a little more of the new food in each day while reducing the old. It reduces the chance of any temporary stomach upset during the transition. You should start seeing improvement in her stools within a fortnight. Good luck to both your mum and her Maltese.
