labrador 2.7 months old

by vishal mahajan dr
(india)

Question

I have an american lab puppy 2.7 months old...what kind of stool i expect loose semisolid or solid and for how many months?

I'm feeding him chapattis mashed with cows milk 4 times a day, approx 2-3 chapattis per day...is it ok...by what age should I start solid feeds, and by what age I should I expect solid stools.

He passes semi-solid to liquid stools 6 times a day and wakes me up in the night twice...

By what age should I expect normal 2 a day stool pattern and when and what solid food should i start him on?

Answer

Labrador puppies and all dogs should not have cow's milk. It is very high in lactose and they are not able to digest it properly. It causes diarrhoea and can cause bloating.

At almost 3 months you can be feeding your pup kibble just as long as it is puppy food. 3 times a day is good for your pups age, but after 3 months you can begin feeding him 2 times/day.

Your lab puppy's loose stool should get much better by taking him off the cow's milk.

I hope this helps, please let us know if you have any further questions.