AM I worring too much?
AM I worring too much? General Dog Discussions
So yesterday my partner and I took two of our dogs to the vet. Alex our Great Dane for a small staph infection on his skin and Beep our mix for a cough. anyway Alex is about 16 weeks old and 3 weeks ago when he went to the vet he weighed 40lbs, yesterday he weighed 65! I am not naive so I realize this is a giant breed and they are huge dogs, but is 25lbs to much weight to put on in that little of time? ( I mean give me some food and I could do it) but he is a 16 week old baby! Is this growth going to impact his joints or hips? My vet checked out his hips and joints and said do far he looks great, and my partner told him i was paranoid... but should I be? I have seen giant breeds with disfigured legs due to poor health and careless owners. My dog is beautiful and healthy and I want him to stay that way. he is on a GOOD ADULT food and is not taking any supplements. is there anything i should do or give him that can or will ease my worry? Alex: http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii220/ashly302/l2.jpgYA BFF- please read the WHOLE question dear- i was JUST AT THE VET! Good try, but i have to give you a thumbs down :(IE PUPPY FOODI have always been told by vets to never give a large breed puppy food for puppys even for large breed dogs. I have been told that by my personal vet and a vet I worked for. Now that you put me on the spot i cant remeber exactly why but it has somthing to do with TOO much grow stimulate. of cource there is more to that but like i said, it just flew out of my brain.Kris- Alex is a GIANT breed, too much calcium will hurt his bones and joints. I have read this and heard it from vets, i did extensive research on it even before I got my puppy. He is on a good food, I did the food thing.... lol so I am not worried about what he is eating.ASPCA just answered your puppy food questions guys!! thanks!!!Stephanie- I have thought of a raw diet for my dogs and even cats, as of right now i cannot afford it, but am looking into it! Thanks for the Great advice!!!