my dog is a small yorkie but i dont know what to give her for good and nutritious food. help.. ?
2007-04-27 21:12:59 · 6 answers · asked by Jeffrey W 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Feed her a premium kibble, such as Canidae, or Wellness, Innova, etc. Nothing at the grocer's is worth feeding a pregnant dog.
If you are not feeding a premium dog food, then you should ask your vet about prenatal vitamins (NOT human ones)
Many vets recommend puppy food during the last half of pregnancy, but she won't need that if being fed a premium dog food..
2007-04-27 21:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pregnant b itches should be fed puppyfood - it has all the extra protein, nutrients and calories that they need. They need to be fed this while they are lactating as well, as this puts even more stress on their bodies than pregnancy. They can switch back to normal dogfood when the puppies are weaned.
It should not be necessary to give a dog supplementation during pregnancy if she has the right diet. Also, never give any supplements without consulting a vet first - there is evidence that this can actually do more harm than good. Getting too much of one vitamin or mineral can be as harmful as not getting enough. The same is true of humans.
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2007-04-28 06:39:32 · answer #2 · answered by Chalice 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-28 07:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by tacomom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some brands have special diets for pregnant dogs. if not, you can try feeding them a puppy diet, which are higher in fats and proteins. also, feed her more. if your dogs is not the kind who eats anything in front of her, i suggest you let her have free access to the food and let her eat as much as she likes. but make sure she's not overweight. you can also try feeding her supplements. but overall, if your dog is healthy, she should be able to go through pregnancy without a special diet. just more quantity is fine
2007-04-28 06:34:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I good brand of dog food like Purina. Supplement her diet with calcium tablets and cottage cheese everyday. Give her a good vitamin and plenty of exercise.
2007-04-28 05:24:12 · answer #5 · answered by Joey D. 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Purina ONE. It will have very healthy babies if you feed her this.
2007-04-28 04:22:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋