Supplements For Puppy

[loveretrievers]

We got our puppy just over a week ago. Gsd puppy. He was on natural balance dog food and lamb mince. He was pooing all the time and very runny. I changed him to chicken mince and vets all natural and wormed him. He's put on weight and poos have firmed up and now only about 2 day day.

Does anyone here feed this to their puppies? I had always planned to give him mostly raw diet but also some dry food, I guess now I'm nervous about him getting enough nutrition from this mix. I also don't know want to upset his stomach again with a kibble. Should I add fish oil to his diet or will sardines be enough? His breeder also recommended glucosamine for his joints from 8 wks, what amount should he get and where to get it?

Thanks

Jess

[jakeyjangels]

Hi Jess, I feed both my puppies VAN - puppy mix and are doing fantastic on it. I make it up with 2.5 kg human grade beef mince & the balance minced chicken frames.

They have it for brekky every morning with a tblspn of natural yoghurt & I believe it has all the required nutrients in it that they need so no need to add anything.

Depending on what else you are feeding as to other supplements. If I'm not feeding BARF patties for their evening meal, which I like to alternate, with chicken wings/necks, turkey necks,

sardines & organ meat etc I will add cod liver oil. flaxseed oil, brewers yeast & kelp or Livermoll to their food. I don't use glucosamine as I believe that raw meaty bones are more benefical if fed daily.