Hi Benson is now 15 weeks and I don't think his dry food agrees with him. His poo is very soft and he goes about three times in one go like Mr Whippy (3/4 times a day ) , also he is quite itchy. He is on science plan for large breed puppies at present. I have researched other brands but am all confused now as to what is best so any advice would be greatly received. Many thanks
The best food is the one that agrees with him and he likes to eat. If he is itchy, you should talk to your vet, but I'd try switching to a hypoallergenic food. Most of the major brands will offer one.
It took us a while to find a food that our 13 week old liked, we found she settled better on wain Wright (PAH brand) I have heard burns is very good also xx
The itching could suggest that there is an allergic component to his food. Of course, the itching could also be environmental. Coupled with the loose stools, this does seem to point the finger towards his diet. You may want to check the amount of kibble you are feeding, as often by following the amounts rigidly on the packet you can overfeed slightly, and this results in softer and more frequent stools and the immature digestive tract struggles to deal with the amount being fed. This is the main reasons why small and frequent meals are recommended for pups. Worth noting that the quality of treats, even ones designed for pups can vary tremendously as well as adding calories and volume to our puppies diet, which all has to be digested somehow So in summary, it could be your pup's diet, although there are other factors which could also be contributing. As you have mentioned itching, it really would be a good idea to pop along to your vets, just to check this out. When raising our pups, we chose a high quality, single source (novel) protein. There are good ones out there, and especially worth considering a puppy food designed for a large breed puppy. The skeletal growth rate of a large dog means mineral content, as well as fats/proteins, need to be considered. We chose a single source protein because if a dog is going to be sensitive diet wise, common proteins such as chicken and beef are usually the culprit, cheaper foods tend to contain a variety of poor quality proteins, as well as a lot of grain and fibre to bulk out the food, so just a few things to have a think about!
