My 6-week-old Labrador puppies seem small. How can I help them grow?

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I have 10 labrador puppies. They are 6 weeks old now but i think they are small for their age. What can I do to enhance their growth? Their mother stopped giving them milk at 4 weeks. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 66 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Congrats on Casey’s new babies. They are old enough now to be on puppy food. I would offer them canned puppy food (like Science Diet/Hills, Royal Canin, Purina or Iams) on a plate so they can stand in it. They also have teeth now so can have dry puppy food, too. I would also have a vet see the puppies to make sure they look healthy, check their stool for microscopic intestinal parasites, and start their vaccines. Good luck and kisses to Casey and her pups!

My 6-week-old Labrador puppies seem small. How can I help them grow?

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