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Discussion in 'Labrador Puppies' started by lokesh, Jun 9, 2014.

  1. lokesh

    lokesh Registered Users

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    Hello Dude,
    I Had brought one lab puppy female(2 month old). it is too thin .help me how to increase bone weight and body weight . iam using royal canin labrador junior . i feed 3 times a day.
     
  2. Jane Martin

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    Hi Lokesh, and welcome to the forum. Maybe a trip to your vet will be helpful to see if she is underweight and to check she is not unwell. Your vet will also give advice on how to feed her up. :) :)
     
  3. lokesh

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    I had visited to my vet and we checked is weight is 10.50 lbs
     
  4. Jane Martin

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    Lokesh, I am no expert. But I would follow the advice your vet gave you. I think she should still be on 4 meals a day. A few more people will come along soon to give you more advice. Good luck!
     
  5. Oberon

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    Hi and welcome to the forum :) Did your vet say that the puppy is too thin? Your puppy may need worming - did you talk to the vet about that? Generally good quality food and enough of it is what puppies need, but they also need worming medicine at certain times.

    If you can work out how to put a photo of your puppy on the forum that'd be very helpful.
     
  6. Mollly

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    Hello and welcome to the forum.

    My girl Molly weighed 10.5 lbs at two months when I collected her (same as your girl). She was on 4x60 gram meals a day. She was on Royal Canin Junior Lab Mix and has done very well on it.

    If they are on the dry food they need lots of water so make sure you leave a bowl where she can get it

    If you read the forum you will discover that Labradors come in a wide range of weights. Molly is lighter than many puppies on the forum, but she has plenty of energy and is healthy

    What is her name?

    Good luck with
     
  7. pippa@labforumHQ

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    Hi Lokesh, welcome to the forum. :)

    I have removed your poll as the health of your puppy is not an appropriate subject for a poll.

    Your puppy should be on four meals a day at this age. The best way to give an underweight puppy more food is by increasing the number of meals.
    Increasing the size of her existing meals may upset her tummy.

    Medical treatment is only appropriate if she is underweight for medical reasons, and this is something you would need to discuss with your vet.
     
  8. Joy

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    Hi. My puppy was also around 10 pounds at 8 weeks but she put on weight easily and is tall and chunky now at 9 months. If your puppy is healthy then water and good food will make him grow I'm sure.
     

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