There are few things worse than dealing with diarrhea in your German Shepherd! We asked 800,000 members of the pit bull community on facebook the following question: “What is the best food for a German Shepherd with a sensitive stomach?”
We’ve summarized the best answers below. Always remember to check with your veterinarian before making changes that affect your German Shepherd’s health. iHeartDogs is reader supported, so some of the links below may be paid affiliate links at no extra cost to you.
20 best foods for German Shepherds with sensitive bellies
We used dog food with Salmon listed as the number one ingredient. We also feed our GS 3 times a day with the smallest portion before going to bed. Changing from 2 to 3 feedings per day makes a huge difference. The last feeding before bedtime is only a small amount so that the baby does not go hungry. We also added cooked chicken.
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Our vet gave us a low fat Scientific Diet ID. It’s a prescription. We use both canned and dry food.
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ProPlan sensitive skin & stomach, salmon & rice! Use this for my German Shepherd and for my Lab. Highly recommended!
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My girl love Diet Science Abdominal and Sensitive Skin and do well with it. I also cook chicken and rice.
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After trying many Rx and non-Rx brands, my foster home did the best Purina Pro Plan for sensitive skin and stomach (salmon and rice, large varieties). I think dogs, like people, are individuals – what’s best for one may not work for another.
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First Veterinary ExaminationEPI is very popular in GSD. We had 2 drugs that required medication (PanaKare, expensive by prescription, but they don’t need much – I’m sure there are other prescription enzymes that help the pancreas process food) and he did one great way on the BilJac feed. One of our shepherds now can’t process grains (non-EPI) and he does a great job with grain-free seeds (Natural Balance duck and sweet potatoes) that are grain-free which is not good for dogs young, but he started with it at 8 years old, so we also the vet will help you diagnose what disease and give proper care
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Out of my 4 shepherds, 2 have sensitive stomachs and we use Professional Victor to all of them and they all did a great job on it.
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Farmer’s dog. My shepherd has a very sensitive stomach and there is no common brand/store it can tolerate. Highly recommend dog owners
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My shepherd has a sensitive stomach and I feed him Hills science dietand sometimes I boil chicken and mix it with rice for her.
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Stomach sensitive yellow solid is the only food our GSD can eat. After 6 months and trying 5 different stomach upset diets, this was the only one that worked for him. We even tried the chicken and rice at home. The vet recommended Solid Gold and it worked! He’s been up there for two and a half years with no problems.
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Cooking house. I usually make rice with meat like salmon or chicken. Vegetables and some braised chicken. Whole eggs (with shell) and some vitamins and spices. You can find delicious recipes online. It’s really not that expensive either, especially when you buy in bulk. You can also prepare meals so that you can easily make a worthwhile amount of food at once.
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I take my boy Purebred Duck Canidae or bison. It’s expensive and I need to try and find something less expensive. I’ve got 5 gsd and all of them are fine but this guy can’t stand something in it. I have tried all of them. I also used Wellness Simple, it’s good but I can’t afford it
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It took me 2 years to find something for my pet dog. Been on it for 8 years. No complaints since
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Important Note: The above recommendations are provided from our community of German shepherd owners. Always do your own research and check with your veterinarian before making changes that affect the health of your German Shepherd. iHeartDogs is reader supported, so if the links apply above can be affiliate links to retailers at no extra cost to you.
