What should I feed my 3-week-old Shih Tzu puppy and how often?

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on February 16th, 2017

  I'm sorry that Sam's mother passed away! At four weeks of age, she will need to be bottle fed with puppy formula. I recommend feeding her with KMR, which you can get from the grocery store or pet store. She should be getting bottle fed at least three to four times a day, and you can leave the puppy mush out. You will also need to start weaning her onto dry food. To help her wean and to get used to dry food, I would soak a high quality puppy formulated dry food in water water until soft. Then mix that with puppy formula such as KMR to make a mush the consistency of oatmeal. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of dry puppy food and decrease the amount of water and KMR you use until she is eating the dry puppy food only. At two months of age, she will be just eating the puppy dry food.

  

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  Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

  Veterinarian

  Published on December 23rd, 2016

  At this age, the puppy will not be fully weaned off their mother's milk, and will not be weaned until at least 6-7 weeks of age. The puppy should still be nursing from his mother, and can get a puppy mush to help get it ready for weaning. To help him wean and to get used to dry food, I would soak a high quality puppy formulated dry food in water water until soft. Then mix that with puppy formula such as KMR to make a mush the consistency of oatmeal. Over the next two weeks, gradually increase the amount of dry puppy food and decrease the amount of water and KMR you use until he is eating the dry puppy food only.

  

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