QuestionQUESTION: Our male 5 month old puppy weighs 49 lbs. Should we be concerned as he seems extra large? We feed him 1 cup of food 3 x's a day. We feed him large breed puppy IAMS food.
He is very active with no physical problems.
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Hi - Let me know what food you decide on? I am here to help...
Just ask Pet Nurse Marie
Thanks
Marie Peppers LPN MA
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Hello Kerry , Well, the Iams has too much corn and rice in it.
I would slowly switch him over to a better food.
How about Innova , Wellness, or Merrick puppy foods?
You can do a 50:50 mix of the Old food and the New food x 3 weeks.
Then, go 100% to the new puppy food with less junk corn fillers.
Iams uses some low cost corn in the food. ( makes dogs fat)
You will use less of the Better Brand dog foods because they are more condensed with better ingredients.
Also, I would love to see your boy on 1 NuVET wafer supplement per day. NuVET is one of the BEST Bullie Vitamins in the USA.
I have 100s of bullie clients talking NuVET daily...
Keeps the allergies under control and keeps the VET away-
NuVET also protects his legs and joints from future injury.
Call and order the NuVET Plus wafers - Tell them Pet Nurse Marie sent you from All Experts and Ask the Pet Nurse
USE order code 81098
1-800-474-7044
**you can see the NuVET here - NOT sold in stores: thru Holistic vets
http://www.nuvet.com/8098
Also, if you boy seems hungry offer him 1/2 can of green beans 2 x per day - rinse out the excess salt.
Give him a dash of pure garlic powder ontop of the green beans...
oh, soooooo goooooood for him!!!!!
Keep me posted
Marie Peppers LPN Ma
mtnmom@gci.net
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QUESTION: Hi
We tried the Wellness but it made him gassy. We will try it again to see using the 1/2 and 1/2 mix. And we will also try the green beans- he will probably love it since he likes to eat leaves.
ANSWER: Hi : How about the WELLNESS Core - ocean ... Make sure you get the ocean and he won't have gas....( I hope )
BEST of Luck
Marie
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QUESTION: Is it ok to switch from puppy food at his age?
AnswerPuppy food has x-tra protein but the Core has some great protein, too.
YOU can change over in a few months...For now, do the mix of your old food and the new food....
PLUS - your breed has a tendency to get overweight.
Many vets refer pet parents to Adult food at 8-9 months of age.
YOU can always talk to you vet about this....
talk to you soon!
Marie