smain
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Hello,
I have some concerns about my new puppy and I'm hoping I can get some feedback here. I picked up Sully last week at just over 10 weeks old and he was only 17lbs. I weighed him again last night and he has not gained any weight over the week. That seems quite small to me for his breed. As far as food goes I have him on "Go Natural Salmon Formula". It is 22% protien and 12% fat. Here are the ingredients:
Salmon meal, salmon, oatmeal, whole oats, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), oat fibre, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, dried kelp, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), inositol, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, beta carotene, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals(zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc oxide, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), chicory extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, yucca schidigera extract, dried rosemary.
It recommends 1.5 cups per day for puppies at his weight. Doesn't seem like much does it? He doesn't seem underweight looking at him and he is full of energy. Any thoughts? Should I consider switching foods?
Stephanie
I have some concerns about my new puppy and I'm hoping I can get some feedback here. I picked up Sully last week at just over 10 weeks old and he was only 17lbs. I weighed him again last night and he has not gained any weight over the week. That seems quite small to me for his breed. As far as food goes I have him on "Go Natural Salmon Formula". It is 22% protien and 12% fat. Here are the ingredients:
Salmon meal, salmon, oatmeal, whole oats, canola oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols, a source of vitamin E), oat fibre, calcium carbonate, potassium chloride, dried kelp, vitamins (vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, niacin, L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate (a source of vitamin C), inositol, d-calcium pantothenate, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, beta carotene, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, vitamin B12 supplement), minerals(zinc proteinate, ferrous sulfate, iron proteinate, zinc oxide, copper proteinate, copper sulfate, manganese proteinate, manganous oxide, calcium iodate, sodium selenite), chicory extract, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Enterococcus faecium, Bifidobacterium thermophilum, dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, dried Aspergillus oryzae fermentation extract, yucca schidigera extract, dried rosemary.
It recommends 1.5 cups per day for puppies at his weight. Doesn't seem like much does it? He doesn't seem underweight looking at him and he is full of energy. Any thoughts? Should I consider switching foods?
Stephanie
After seeing the vet today, the vet felt he was a little under weight as well, so we are increasing his dog food and we had a deworming treatment. So, hopefully we will see some improvement right away