Why is my 4-month puppy panting at night and restless? Is it food?

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My 4 month pup is panting excessively at night unable to settle and is licking almost everything and every surface. I feel her food isn't right for her and I'm thinking of stopping it all and cooking her fresh ingredients. Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 16 days old

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

I wouldn't attribute panting at night and being unable to settle as a food issue. It sounds more like either pain or anxiety. It is very difficult to adequately meet the nutritional needs of most dogs with a home cooked diet. If you plan to do a home made diet, I strongly recommend working with a veterinary nutritionist or company such as Balance-it to formulate a diet that will meet her needs. Especially as a growing, large breed dog, she has specific calcium and phosphorus needs for bone growth. I would first consider a breed specific diet such as Royal Canin large breed growth or GSD puppy formula.

Why is my 4-month puppy panting at night and restless? Is it food?

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