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Originally Posted by Potter The breeder used to feed my baby Kirkland Chicken & Rice. His stool was hard but his coat wasn't very nice and he scratches a lot and I wasn't sure if it was puppy food or adult food. However, I wanted the best for my baby so switched him (he is 12 weeks old, actually 13 weeks old this week) to Innova Puppy Dry Food. He doesn't itch as much anymore but still scratches now and then. One thing though is, his stool is not very stable. Sometimes it is hard, sometimes it is soft. When it is soft, he will scoot on my carpet right after pooing. I wonder is he cleaning his butt or he has blocked anal gland 9does it happen for puppies?).He has been dewormed and fecal tests has been negative. Did I feed him too much hence his poo is soft? I noticed when I feed him less, his stool is usually hard but if I feed him less, he is always hungry so I do not want to feed him less. What am I supposed to do? Change the brand of his food? Feed less? I feed him 3 times a day and 0.9 cups per day for 5 pound puppy as suggested by innova. |
Did you change his food gradually or all at once? If you changed over without mixing it gradually, then that is probably why his stool was soft.
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