Feeding a new Puppy - Puppies are what they eat! A healthy puppy means a healthier, better adjusted dog. Here are some considerations from Cityvet Vet Donal to ensure a healthy and happy puppy:
Your puppy gets only one chance to develop a strong healthy body. It has a rapid rate of growth especially if it is a large breed puppy, so it is essential it gets a properly balanced diet that meets all nutritional requirements. Feed only good dog food, such as Hill’s Puppy or Large Breed Puppy. There are many brands of food available, cheap brands are often cereal based and less suitable for puppies and growing dogs. Do not feed any human food as it is not an appropriate diet for animals and is associated with obesity in adulthood.
Develop good eating habits. Feed your puppy 2 – 4 meals daily, depending on its age. Put down the food for 10 minutes at the same times every day, and then remove what is left. This will help develop good eating habits, help with toilet training and help keep your puppy at a healthier weight. There is a big advantage to removing your puppy during food preparation and meal time, especially if there are small children in the household. This stops begging, is more hygienic and reduces the risks of obesity in adulthood.
Cityvet Donal Ryan
I am Donal Ryan, a veterinary surgeon. For as long as I can remember I have loved animals. I grew up in the countryside surrounded by farm animals, but it was the dogs at home I enjoyed most + I still really enjoy caring for pets everyday at Cityvet.ie.
Donal Ryan is the principal veterinary surgeon at CityVet. He has over 25 years experience caring for and treating small animal patients in California, the U.K. and Ireland. He has a keen interest in orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery and runs a referral service for many veterinary surgeons in the region. Animal welfare and a high standard of patient care are at the core of Donal's approach to treating his patients.
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