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dryoasis88 · 02-22-2010, 08:40 AM

Hi, I have a 14 week old Biewer boy named Hepburn and he is 2lb 4oz. My worry is that he has been 2lb 4oz for 3 weeks, since I got him. I weigh him on our kitchen scale, zeroed out with a deep bowl on it he can sit in. I am concerned that he is supposed to be gaining weight now, as he is a growing puppy. He eats well, usually close to or all the amount labeled on the bag of food for his end weight. The bag says for a 3 month old puppy that will weigh between 3-4kg (I am in germany, so the bags are in kilos instead of pounds) I should be giving him 7/8 a cup or 90g a day. I am giving him 30g in the morning, 30g at midday and 30g about 3 hours before bedtime. The food stays down until he finishes it. Sometimes he eats each 30g when I give them, sometimes he eats 90g at night and has no breakfast or lunch. When he does this, I try to hand feed him as I am worried about his sugar level. Is this lack of weight gain something I should be concerned about? If so, what other things should I be looking for and what should I be telling my vet when I go in? He has an appointment in 10 days for his 16 week shots, should I wait to see if he gains before then or take him in tomorrow to have him checked out? Oh, I forgot to mention, he is eating royal canin mini junior food, and he gets just a pinch of shredded carrots on it in the evening.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

02-22-2010, 08:40 AM	#1
dryoasis88 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 99	14 week old puppy not gaining weight? Hi, I have a 14 week old Biewer boy named Hepburn and he is 2lb 4oz. My worry is that he has been 2lb 4oz for 3 weeks, since I got him. I weigh him on our kitchen scale, zeroed out with a deep bowl on it he can sit in. I am concerned that he is supposed to be gaining weight now, as he is a growing puppy. He eats well, usually close to or all the amount labeled on the bag of food for his end weight. The bag says for a 3 month old puppy that will weigh between 3-4kg (I am in germany, so the bags are in kilos instead of pounds) I should be giving him 7/8 a cup or 90g a day. I am giving him 30g in the morning, 30g at midday and 30g about 3 hours before bedtime. The food stays down until he finishes it. Sometimes he eats each 30g when I give them, sometimes he eats 90g at night and has no breakfast or lunch. When he does this, I try to hand feed him as I am worried about his sugar level. Is this lack of weight gain something I should be concerned about? If so, what other things should I be looking for and what should I be telling my vet when I go in? He has an appointment in 10 days for his 16 week shots, should I wait to see if he gains before then or take him in tomorrow to have him checked out? Oh, I forgot to mention, he is eating royal canin mini junior food, and he gets just a pinch of shredded carrots on it in the evening. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.