[JonlyCajunQueen]

Originally Posted by Woogie Man

Mine usually have a little weight gain following a litter until they start being more active. They eat more while nursing so it can take a while to get them back into their routine. I don't feed mine puppy food while pregnant because in the brand I use (Drs. Foster & Smith's) there isn't much difference in the adult and puppy except a bit more fat. When they get farther along in the pregnancy, I give them more canned food as their appetite goes up. I think any good multi-vitamin for dogs would be good although some are formulated for pregnant bitches. The flaxseed oil to me is a very good supplement to use. I get mine from Revival Animal Health for $7.50 for a 16 oz. bottle. Puritan's Pride vitamins also has it and has a good sale on now. The dosage I've seen is 1 tsp daily per 10 pounds of body weight. I've read that pregnant dogs should be given more but that would be up to you. I give mine slightly less than the recommended dose and have seen good results. If you get the oil for her, start with a reduced dosage for a few days to avoid loose stools.

Thanks for all your input! You are greatly appreciated. Do you breed your furbabies??