My 6-week-old puppy is a small eater; is she underweight for her age?

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Hi. I have a patterdale terrier (6 weeks old) and it’s weight is 4.5lb. It this under weigh? She is a small eater. I have small soft food for her. I feed pedigree puppy pouches. the recommendation is 4 pouches a day spread out. My pup is managing a quarter of each. Is this enough. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 month and 11 days old | 4.5 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I would be more focused on how Maya looks and feels. If Maya is gaining weight every week and has a good coat with good coverage of fat over her ribs than I would not be concerned. Some dogs will just eat less than others or can be less interested in food. I would make sure that Maya has a fecal exam done by a vet to see if she needs deworming. A lot of young dogs have parasites which will cause a problem with weight gain and how they feel. I hope that helps and congrats on the new puppy

My 6-week-old puppy is a small eater; is she underweight for her age?

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