How to Gravity Feed Enteral Nutrition Instructions from Shield HealthCare

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While it’s always important to feed your dogs well, it’s especially important to know how much to feed a puppy, so they can get the best start in life with the proper nutrition. Follow our guide to understand your puppy’s nutritional needs through every stage of their young life—so you can help them thrive. • Feeding Puppies From Birth Through 4 Weeks of Age • The best puppy food for your puppy’s first month of life is their mother’s milk, which has the best balance of nutrients for a growing puppy. • If you are raising puppies yourself without the mother, or you need to supplement puppies for another reason, a formula specifically made for puppies is the best option. (Don’t substitute a kitten or human formula.) • How to Wean Puppies • As for a 5-week-old puppy feeding schedule, this is around when most people will start to wean their puppies. • For what to feed puppies who are weaning, use a commercially made, high-quality balanced food. Kibble should be softened with water or broth to a soupy texture, or you can add a little extra water to wet puppy food. • To get the puppies interested, dip your finger into the mush and then let them lick it. Puppies quickly learn to lap up the food. • Make sure each pup is getting their fair share. Separate dog bowls given under supervision is ideal. • While feeding puppies your weaning mix, there is no standard set of directions for how much a puppy should eat. Continue to weigh your puppies daily. You want pups that are growing but not overweight. • Nutritional weaning is complete when the puppies are eating only puppy food and no longer nursing at all. When litters and moms are kept together, pups are usually eating only puppy food at around 8 weeks of age. • Feeding Your Pup After Weaning • Once puppies are fully weaned, continue to watch their diet and their weight. As for what to feed puppies, stick to puppy dog food (as opposed to adult formulas) because they are specifically formulated for ideal growth, with a balanced diet and supplements for brain development—to meet your puppy’s nutrition needs. • How Much to Feed a Puppy • How much food you serve your puppy depends on your their age, weight and body condition score. Your dog's body condition score measures their body fat, similar to body mass index (BMI) in humans, and is best determined by your vet. • The calories and nutrients in puppy food can differ from one type to the next, so it is extremely important that you follow the puppy feeding chart on your brand of puppy food, as well as the advice of your veterinarian. Your vet will make specific recommendations based on whether your pup is over or underweight, has nutritional deficiencies, is spayed or neutered, and on their activity level and other factors—all of which will affect the recommended feeding amount for puppies. • Additionally, different puppy foods all have different nutrient densities, so manufacturers’ recommendations will vary from formula to formula. It is extremely important that you follow the feeding chart for puppies that your specific puppy food provides. Otherwise, you may over-feeding or underfeeding your pup. • Another important note when it comes to how much do you feed puppies: Use something to accurately measure the food, like a scale for weighing out portions or a measuring cup. • Puppy Feeding Schedule • When it comes to daily feeding, don’t fall into the trap of always leaving food down: This can increase your puppy’s chances of overeating. (Although your dog should always have access to fresh water up to an hour or two before bedtime.) Feed your puppy the specified quantities set by your vet and your puppy’s food label at mealtimes, so you know exactly when your puppy last ate and how much. • Most puppies do best with three meals a day until 6 months of age, then switching over to two meals a day. For toy- and small-breed dogs, four meals a day until 6 months, then three meals a day may be best. Ask your vet about a specific feeding schedule to ensure you're meeting your dog's unique needs. • Learn more about how often you should be feeding your puppy: https://be.chewy.com/how-often-should... • Download our Puppy Feeding Schedule printable, to help you keep track: https://be.chewy.com/new-puppy-printa... • When Can a Puppy Eat Adult Dog Food? • When to shift your pup over to adult dog food will depend partly on their size and growth rate. Many toy- and small-breed dogs and mixed breeds reach their full size by 10 to 12 months of age. While a very active small dog may benefit from an extra snack during the day, they can start the change to an adult diet. Large- and giant-breed dogs may not reach full growth until 18 months or older. • Consult your veterinarian for guidance about switching to adult dog food. • Learn how to transition your pooch to a new food: https://be.chewy.com/transitioning-yo... • #chewy #chewtorials #howto #puppyfeedingguide #puppyfood

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