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confusedvery2007-11-25 3:00:24

my dog is overweight. Her vet said that she is going to have puppies 2 weeks ago at her last visit. This morning i called and she said that she should watch her diet. Her weight has not changed.?(i am very confused.what is the answer to her weight and yeahh idk really)

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make sure that she is getting good nutritional food etc; puppy food can be fed to her after she has the pups since that is when she will be lactating and will need more calories at that time; overweight is a concern b/c it could make her labor more difficult. Some dogs will not even look pregnant; just make sure that you are feeding her appropriately ; have fresh water etc. Weight reduction shouldn't be key now that she is expecting ; she needs the nutrients for the pups. Some moms you have to drag them away from the pups to eat etc after they have them. Good Luck

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You just need to make sure is gaining weight from being pregnant and not just getting fat. she needs a good quality food, with essential fatty acids and vitamins/minerals. continue this after the puppies are born so momma will be strong enough to nurse and care for her pups.

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Put her on a tight feeding schedual. Research the number of calories a dog her size and type should have each day and give her that amount of food, no more. Also consider how active she is. Very active = more food, Inactive = less food. However, I would be careful about puting her on a diet without checking to see how much food she will need to have a healthy preganancy. Mama dogs will often put on some pounds while pregnant.

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for information about canine pregnancy visit a website: www.veterinarypartner.com. This site explains things in layman's terms and makes things easier to do and understand. Your dog needs a good quality diet and depending on her current due date that could mean puppy food not adult dog food but there are factors that play into this so check out www.veterinarypartner.com and look up canine pregnancy.