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My dog is shedding and losing weight after puppies. What supplements?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 10 months old | 66 lbs

Can I get some vitamins and supplements suggested for a female dog who had her first litter 3 months ago ? She is having loads of shedding and weight is lost after the delivery. However after examining vet confirmed she is good health.

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on January 27th, 2020

If she is healthy otherwise, try transitioning her to a puppy diet or high performance diet. Once she is at an appropriate weight, transition to a maintenance adult diet. A vitamin supplement, such at Pet-Tabs, can be used but as long as she is on a quality diet, she shouldn't need vitamin supplements. A fish oil supplement, such as DermCaps or EicosaCaps, can be used to promote healthy skin and coat. Use a monthly flea and tick preventative as well as a monthly parasite preventative. If her condition does not improve in the next month or two, have her rechecked by your veterinarian.

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    Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

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    Hello. Any multivitamin would be appropriate, even a human One-A-Day. I would also put Snookie on a puppy food just because this contains the extra calories she may need to recover from having her puppies. It is not unusual for a dog to shed out her coat while nursing puppies, & in some cases, it can take several months for the coat to regrow. So, try a multivitamin & feed her a puppy food for a couple of months & she should look much better by springtime. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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