Why isn't my 5-month-old puppy growing after recovering from parvo?

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My Labrador is now 5 moths old.. he has suffered from parvo disease.. ofcourse he has lost weight.. bt the problem is now it's around a month passed he is fine.. but his is not growing.. he looks like 3 months old puppy.. what should i do.. i am giving him royal canin maxi junior... Please advice

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are a few possibilities. He could still be recovering from the parvo disease and will start gaining weight soon. He could be a mixed breed and just have a small adult size that he's getting to (and from his picture, he doesn't look like a pure lab to me, although it's impossible to tell from looks alone), or he could have an endocrine issue that he preventing him from growing normally. If he is otherwise normal, I would recommend giving him another month to work on growing, otherwise, schedule a vet visit to talk about possible testing. Good luck! He's quite a cutie.

Why isn't my 5-month-old puppy growing after recovering from parvo?

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