What should a 2-month-old puppy eat?

A two-month-old puppy has just come off breast milk. Its digestive function is not fully developed and its adaptability to external food is poor. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the food is rich in nutrients, soft in texture, low in fiber and good in palatability. Meat products include beef, chicken, offal and fish, accounting for 40% of the diet. Add a handful of vegetables. Or feed goat milk powder, puppy milk powder or puppy food. Note that the dog food should be soaked in goat milk or warm water until soft. It is not suitable to feed milk or milk powder, otherwise it will affect the digestive function.

What to eat for 3-month-old puppies

3-month-old puppies grow very fast, and the amount of food should be increased by 20% every 3 days. Dogs have a high demand for calcium. If they are not supplemented in time, they will easily develop symptoms of calcium deficiency, such as rickets. There are many ways to supplement calcium. The most ideal is to feed calcium tablets. You can also smash the bones and add a small amount of vinegar to make bone soup, which can also replenish blood.

What should 4-month-old puppies eat?

4-month-old puppies can be fed dry dog ​​food, mixed with cooked rice, meat, and vegetables, from 1 to 3 Feed once to twice. If possible, add some egg yolk and cheese as transitional food. A small amount of salt and sugar can be added to food seasoning.

5. What should 6-month-old puppies eat?

The peak growth period of 5-month-old and 6-month-old puppies has passed. Their food Intake has increased, but the need for nutrients has begun to decline. Its digestive function is becoming more and more perfect, and its ability to digest roughage is enhanced. It can be fed with animal offal instead of sperm. Also, during this period, it begins to change its hair. The right amount of vegetable oil can promote hair growth.

7. What should an 8-month-old dog eat?

7. The growth rate of an 8-month-old dog is greatly reduced, and the requirements for various nutrients are also reduced. , the food preparation can gradually transition to the standards for adult dogs.

The growth of a puppy's body is uneven at different stages. It mainly increases weight in the early stage and then increases body length. Therefore, its nutritional needs are different at each stage of its development. When gaining weight in the early stages, pay attention to the amount of food you feed. Whether your dog is full can be seen from its expression. If it is not full, it will keep licking the empty food utensils and look at you expectantly; When increasing body length, pay attention to calcium supply.

The following points should be noted when feeding puppies:

(1) Feeding newly purchased puppies requires a gradual change from the original food. When it first arrives in a strange new environment, it will have adverse reactions such as indigestion and diarrhea. You can give it delicious food such as porridge.And add an appropriate amount of fish or meat.

(2) Since the digestive organs of puppies are not yet fully developed, they should be fed easy-to-digest food and avoid raw, cold, and hard food.

(3) 3-month-old puppies like to pick up things from the ground and sometimes swallow small things, such as buttons, pebbles, needles, nails, etc. These foreign bodies can damage the gastrointestinal mucosa or cause intestinal obstruction. When severe vomiting or abdominal pain is found, an X-ray examination should be considered.