My dewormed puppy is tall but skinny. Why isn't she filling out?

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Puppy was just dewormed...very skinny but gained weight...she's heavy and has grown tall but not filling out. Very little money for a vet check..she eats 3 cups of Nutrish a day, drinks normal amounts, very hyper. Acts normal but hyper..if it's worms, how long now will it take to fill out after dewormed?? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 16 days old

Dr. B. DVM, DACVIM (Oncology) · Accepted Answer

Puppies tend to go through a lanky phase especially if they're a taller breed. Typically they will grow taller before they start to fill out and grow muscle mass. It sounds like your kid is still young and otherwise very happy, so I would give it some time if she was dewormed appropriately. If you're feeding once a day it might be best to consider twice a day feeding as well, like 2 cups twice a day instead of 3 cups once a day. It's very hard to overfeed puppies as they are actively growing. So if you feel like she is not gaining weight appropriately you can try adding an additional 1/2 cup at a time and reassessing in a week or two. Also most veterinary clinics will be fine with you bringing your pet in just to use the scale, just call ahead to ask. This would be a good way for you to know about weight gain. I hope this helps and thank you for using pet coach!

My dewormed puppy is tall but skinny. Why isn't she filling out?

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