Puppy itching, red patches, fur loss: Is his weight and food okay?

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Hii, i have a lab puppy named Brownie, aged at 74 days and his current weight being 4.7 kgs.... is his weight compatible with the age??? Secondly, i m feeding him pedigree mother and pup stater...shuld i continue with dis or chnge with other brnd food?? Thirdly, my puupy is itching at his muzzle area and under his neck since a few days and red patches has appeard with little fur loss...what shuld i do,? Thankyou. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 12 days old | 10 lbs

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, & thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I think his weight is perfect, & you have him on an excellent puppy food. You can keep him on this for up to the next couple of months, but at around 6 months of age, change him to a large breed puppy food. He can stay on this until he is 12 - 18 months, then go to an adult maintenance food. The itching can be either from allergies, skin mites ( such as demodex ), or he has picked up a bit of a puppy staph infection. Make sure you are not seeing fleas, & you are feeding him from a stainless steel or porcelain dish - no plastic. He is the perfect age to begin his puppy vaccinations, so be sure to point out the skin issues at this time. Take care.

Puppy itching, red patches, fur loss: Is his weight and food okay?

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