Feeding an 8 Week Old Puppy
parasites. The medicine seems to have worked but she is always hungry. I have increased the amounts listed on the package and now she seems a bit chubby. She is growing everyday it seems and I can still feel her ribs. She is fed 4 times a day at roughly 4 hour intervals: 6:45am, 10:45am, 2:30pm, 6:30pm. I have her on Hills Science Diet for Large Breed puppies and am slowly adding Pet Guard because I want to get away from GMOs and preservatives. reneeonet@yahoo.com |
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| It seems Hill's Science Diet makes a lot of dogs fat with their feeding portion recommendations.
I am not sure about dog foods. I have had a lot of trouble in that area and am now using Nutro for Large dogs. I do know that if you use a puppy food, make sure it is for large dogs. You do not want a fat puppy for many reasons, one being that a fat dog, if it is going to develop hip dysplasia, seems to develop it faster with more severe symptoms. Do a research of this site for some good advice. Someone asked about feeding their puppy extra vitamin C or something like that. Turns out that vets have done studies that indicate giving large breed dogs extra of this citrate compound decreases onset and symptoms of hip dysplasia in large boned dogs. Also DO NOT give too much calcium to a growing puppy as this causes lameness. Nutro for large breed puppies is supposed to be good also. Make sure the pup is still parasite free in 6-12 weeks by a fecal check and have the vet check the pup for being over-weight. A lot of studies indicate over weight puppies don't live as long. Also watch for any reaction to shots or parasite preventatives as these could lead to an autoimmune response. I am thinking how much to feed is individual. Less active puppies should be fed less. All puppies should be fed at least 3 times a day. Food should not be left out to eat on demand. And you should make the puppy sit and wait to be fed and then sit and let you take the food up before it is finished -- then give it back again. You need to condition the pup not to get aggresive about its food. This will avaoid snapping while eating later in life. Good luck! Post some photos when you get a chance! |
| Thanks for your reply. I have checked Ripley at the vet and we found the parasites haven't disappeared and she has round worm as well as a urinary tract infection. She's on meds for all this and is still peeing in her bed and asking to go potty at 2am. I left a message with the vet and maybe he will change her meds for the urinary infection. I read about a natural remedy - Methionine (an amino acid) and Cranberry extract - do you know anything about this?
Her appetite is still avid and she's eating very well. Right now she's on a combination of the Hills and Pet Guard 4 times a day. In the morning I have added some bits of raw apples and pears which she enjoys after her meal. She's growing and appears rather slim. You can easily feel her ribs. I'm told her belly could be swelling from the parasites and worms. Reneeonet@yahoo.com |
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