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inparticular.ai
Living in a van with a sensitive-stomached Saluki is a specific puzzle — you need something that doesn't take up much space, doesn't need refrigeration, and still works gently on a delicate gut. Sensitive stomach issues in dogs usually fall into a few categories: food intolerance, ingredient sensitivity, or a gut that just needs a simpler diet. Figuring out which applies to your dog is the key to finding the right food. To help narrow it down — what symptoms is your Saluki showing, and what have you been feeding so far?
She's four years old, mostly gets loose stools and sometimes she's a bit gassy. I've been using a wet food but it's a nightmare in the van — tins are heavy, take up space, and leftover food goes off fast with no fridge. I've tried one grain-free kibble before but she wasn't keen on it and her stomach didn't seem to improve much.
inparticular.ai
That makes a lot of sense. Wet food is genuinely impractical without refrigeration, and a lot of grain-free kibbles swap grains for legumes like peas and lentils, which can actually make gas and loose stools worse in sensitive dogs. What kibble did you try previously — do you remember the main protein source? And is she otherwise healthy, good energy, eating happily?
She eats well, energy is fine. The kibble was a chicken and sweet potato one — I can't remember the brand. She ate it but didn't love it and things weren't much better after a few weeks.
inparticular.ai
Chicken is actually one of the more common protein sensitivities in dogs, so it's possible that was part of the issue rather than the format itself. Salukis as a breed tend to have lean frames and sensitive digestion — they do better with easily digestible proteins and a short, clean ingredient list. Given your van setup, what you really want is a dry food with a novel or easily digestible protein, minimal filler ingredients, no legumes, and packaging that stores well. My recommendation is Burns High Oats with Chicken and Vegetables. I'd normally steer away from chicken given your note, but Burns is worth a mention as a format — however, a better fit here is Millies Wolfheart Countryside Mix. Actually, let me be precise: I'd go with Simpsons Premium Adult Sensitive Salmon & Potato dry dog food. Salmon is a novel protein for her, it's highly digestible, potato is a gentler carbohydrate than sweet potato or legumes, and the ingredient list is genuinely short. It comes in a resealable bag, stores easily in a van, and it's well-regarded for dogs with loose stools and gas.
That sounds promising. How much would I be feeding her, and is it easy to get hold of?
inparticular.ai
Simpsons Premium is available on Amazon UK, so you can order ahead to a delivery locker or an address along your route — practical for van life. For a four-year-old Saluki, depending on her weight, you'd typically be looking at around 200–250g per day for a lean dog in the 20–25kg range, but the bag has a clear feeding guide. Start at the lower end and adjust. The key with any food switch for a sensitive stomach is to transition gradually — mix it with her current food over about ten days, increasing the new food each day. That alone often prevents the loose stools that come from a sudden change.
Really helpful, thank you. I'll order a bag and try the slow transition.
inparticular.ai
Good plan. Give it a full four weeks before judging — gut adjustments take time, especially if there's been ongoing irritation. If the loose stools clear up but gas persists, it's worth looking at portion size first before changing anything else. Salukis can be dramatic about digestion but they usually respond well once you find their ingredient sweet spot. Hope it works out well for both of you on the road.
