Ludo had his first visit to the vet today, and did very well. The vet said though that he is underweight and that we need to fatten him up. He hasn't been eating much food since we brought him home ... we're feeding him what the breeder fed him. They gave us a can of food that is full of calories to put on his food to get him to eat, and he loves it. Did any of you have problems with your new puppy eating? He also had some fleas so maybe he wasn't feeling well.
Underweight puppy not eating much?
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It is not unusual for a puppy to take a few days to discover his appetite in a new home.
Are you happy with the food the breeder was feeding him?
The food the vet has given you might be good in the short term, but is probably not a long time solution.
How many meals a day did the breeder send him home on?
I think little pups with poor appetites should be on more smaller meals, rather than fewer larger ones.
I'd advise 4 meals and just kibble treats between.
Hope Ludo feels hungry and sparky soon
Are you happy with the food the breeder was feeding him?
The food the vet has given you might be good in the short term, but is probably not a long time solution.
How many meals a day did the breeder send him home on?
I think little pups with poor appetites should be on more smaller meals, rather than fewer larger ones.
I'd advise 4 meals and just kibble treats between.
Hope Ludo feels hungry and sparky soon
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New puppies are just as much of a worry as new babies. Kate and Will will be going through the exact same thing with Prince Jet Angus Hamish, or whatever the poor lad gets labelled.
Kiki was on 3 meals a day when she came home, but I put her back on 4 until she had been home 2 weeks. Their tummies are tiny and I prefer to not leave food down (wouldn't work with 2 dogs anyway...)
If you don't like the food the breeder sent him home on and he is not eating anyway I would swop now using the wet food as the cross over... I'm pretty sure that the vet will have given you the chicken and rice tinned mush that they love to hand out for post op and any other complaint... Just add a little of the new food to each meal and gradually increase your new food and decrease the vet's stuff.
Did the vet reccommend a follow up worming dose in 2 weeks?
Kiki was on 3 meals a day when she came home, but I put her back on 4 until she had been home 2 weeks. Their tummies are tiny and I prefer to not leave food down (wouldn't work with 2 dogs anyway...)
If you don't like the food the breeder sent him home on and he is not eating anyway I would swop now using the wet food as the cross over... I'm pretty sure that the vet will have given you the chicken and rice tinned mush that they love to hand out for post op and any other complaint... Just add a little of the new food to each meal and gradually increase your new food and decrease the vet's stuff.
Did the vet reccommend a follow up worming dose in 2 weeks?
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