Updated On November 1st, 2020
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | 40 years and 1 month old | 1lb
Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT 44
Licensed Veterinary Technician
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Congrats on your new addition! Ideally, she should be physically examined by your veterinarian within 3 days of arriving home to confirm good health or to diagnose and treat any preexisting conditions. At the very least, she will likely need to be dewormed. Vaccines can start around 6 weeks of age and will continue every 4 weeks until about 16 weeks of age. Discuss monthly parasite prevention with your vet to protect against worms, fleas, ticks and heartworm. Feed a good quality puppy food. Look for brands such as Canidae, Acana or Merrick. You can feed according tot the directions on the bag, just know that each puppy is different and you may need to adjust the amount if Coqueta is gaining too much weight or not enough weight. Avoid store or discount brands as these may contain low quality ingredients and more fillers. Puppies typically need to go about about 20-30 minutes after eating, sleeping or playing. Expect accidents, they are going to happen. Since dogs thrive on routine, start a consistent schedule for potty breaks; first thing in the morning, midday, evening and before bedtime to begin with. Choose one spot in the yard and use it for bathroom training. She can have a short walk or playtime after she does her business. Praise and reward her each time. Avoid areas with other dogs and dogs of unknown vaccine status until she has at least 2 rounds of vaccines. Visit the PetCoach Educational Center for additional information. https://www.petcoach.co/article/the-first-week-with-a-new-puppy-what-to-expect https://www.petcoach.co/article/puppy-101-everything-you-need-to-consider/ https://www.petcoach.co/article/everything-you-should-know-about-pet-vaccines/ https://www.petcoach.co/educational-center/
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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA
Veterinarian
You should feed a balanced, high quality puppy food (dry, wet or mixed) to ensure she is receiving all of the required nutrients. Young pups should be fed approx 3-4 times a day, the volume depends on the type of food being fed but there should be a feeding guideline on the pack. I have attached a link for some basic house training and other tips, and there are more articles available here on petcoach. You should schedule a check up with your vet as soon as possible - they will discuss vaccines and deworming, which differ slightly depending on where you live and local risk factors. https://www.petcoach.co/article/your-puppys-first-year-8-important-milestones/
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