Question of the Week for February 27, 2012

Each week Dr. Judy Jasek, the owner of Redbud's Raw, answers a question regarding your dog's health.

This week's question is from Scott in Monument:  Do I need to feed my puppy a different diet that an adult dog?? 

‘No.  After weaning, a dog's nutritional needs do not change with age.  There may be certain medical conditions that require a shift in the diet, but the nutritional basis will stay the same for the life of the dog.  Puppies can also be started on raw food right after weaning, but my one recommendation is to wait on feeding whole bone until 6 months of age.  This makes Redbud's a great choice for puppies since all of the ingredients are ground making it easier to digest.  One word of caution - if you get a puppy that has already been started on dry food that you would like to transition to raw, go very slowly - the digestive system will need time to adjust to the change.’

Remember, February is National Pet Dental Health Month.  Make an appointment to have your dog's teeth checked!

Find out more about Belleview Animal Clinic or read more about holistic health care at www.drjudyholisticvet.com

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