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I have a 45 days old Golden Retriever which does not Royal Canin Maxi Starter when given with Luke warm water and if I give cerelac to it, it's suffering from loose bowels. It seems to like milk a lot, please provide me a detailed feeding guide for one and half month old Golden retriever puppy
Updated On November 11th, 2019
Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 18 days old | 5.5 lbs
Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM 87
Veterinarian
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At 6 weeks old, your pet should be well on puppy food with no milk. You should go ahead and go forward with Royal Canin regular puppy large breed food with no additives. If Arjun happens to be having a hard time eating the kibble, then you can certainly add in some canned food at this point, but most puppies this age can no longer digest milk or cerelac, so it should not be given to them anymore. If your puppy just seems to not like Royal Canin anymore, then some other suggested brands are Hill's Science Diet, Eukanuba, or Purina. The amount to feed should be based on the guideline on the back of the bag, but it isn't a perfect science. Pay attention to your pet and feed less than what is recommended if he seems to be leaving a good amount still in the bowl. A good rule of thumb here is that whatever is suggested on the bag is likely going to be an over-estimate of the amount of food he will likely consume. To help with the loose stools, you should add in a probiotic such as Fortiflora or over the counter Culturelle for the next 7-14 days. This should help resolve it, but if not, then a vet visit is recommended. I hope that this new formulation helps Arjun keep normal bowel movements moving forward. Best of luck and take care. : )
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