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My 7-month-old puppy was neutered. Should he stay on puppy food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Catahoula Leopard Dog | Male | 7 months and 12 days old | 60 lbs

7.5 month catahoula pup got neutered. Should he continue on puppy food?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 19th, 2018

I recommend puppy food until a dog has reached it’s adult height, probably between 12-18 months for a Catahoula. Since foods formulated for growth tend to be more calorie dense you may need to decrease how much food is offered now that Zeek is neutered.

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