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How much puppy food should I feed my pregnant dog and when to change?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

How many puppy food (brand-pedigree) have to give my pregnent labrdor(day 42) female at here lunch and dinner time because i am stops the raw feeding because of some various on chicken.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on January 5th, 2017

At six weeks of pregnancy, she should be getting a third more food than her normal amount; for example, if she was getting 1 cup of food twice a day before she was pregnant, she should be getting 1.3 cups of food twice a day. It's important to stop giving her puppy food 10 days before her expected whelping date, and then I would feed her an adult formulated food. She can go back on the puppy food after she gives birth to the puppies. A dog's normal pregnancy is 58-68 days, so I would stop the puppy food when she is 48 days pregnant.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

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    Published on February 7th, 2018

    Hello. Just feed her the same amount that you were feeding her before, so if she was getting a cup of her old food, feed her a cup of the puppy food. As her pregnancy progresses, if she seems to want more, you can feed her an additional meal during the day too. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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    Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

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    Published on January 17th, 2018

    Have her examined by your veterinarian to confirm pregnancy. This can be done via blood test, palpation or abdominal ultrasound. If she is pregnant, transition her slowly to a high quality puppy food at around 6 weeks of pregnancy and continue until the litter is weaned. Feed her as much as she wants unless she has a tendency to becoming overweight. She will need the additional energy and nutrition to support her litter.

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