Why is my 4-week-old puppy constipated and what should I feed him?

Question

I have a 4 wk old puppy & im concerned about the consistency of his stool & how it should look. I mix wet puppy food with a puppy milk replacer once in the morning and once at night ,& throughout the day I feed him just the puppy food. I don’t bottle feed him & I don’t turn the food into a cereal like consistency ,& he eats all of it. Also ,when he’s pooping ,it looks as if he’s constipated & it’s worrying me . He poops at least 4/5 times a day but he won’t poop on a pad he peeded on already. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 3 days old | 28 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would try to phase out the formula and just feed him the puppy food. Do canned food for 1 week, then canned mixed with dry for 1 week, then dry food that you can wet with water if needed thereafter. Formula can really affect the stool, either diarrhea or constipation. If doing that doesn't improve the stool then I would change brands of puppy food. Purina is a great brand but not all dogs digest foods the same. be sure you are deworming him and have him set up around 7-8 weeks for his first vaccines. I hope this helps!

Why is my 4-week-old puppy constipated and what should I feed him?

Most Helpful Answer

Related Questions

What fish dog food helps dry skin if my dog eats Science Diet?

What's the best way to feed my hamster when I'm going on a trip?

Can chickens eat bell peppers daily and what about veggie salads?

Is Purina Layer Pellets good for chickens? What other feeds exist?

My newly adopted pet won't eat hay. What can I do to encourage it?

My mice eat all their food together from one bowl. Is this normal?

Share