My runt German Shepherd puppy was malnourished. Will she be okay?

Hello, and thank you for rescuing the puppy. You can feed any national puppy food & do very well with it. My favorites are Hills Science Diet, Royal Canin & even Purina. They are all excellent without being gimmicky. Have her seen by your vet soon for parasite protection & vaccinations & she should grow healthy & well. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

German Shepherds are lanky dogs, especially when they are puppies. Make sure you are feeding him enough and that he is dewormed regularly. If Boe is still abnormaly thin as an adult, then I would worry about something else going on. I would recommend to feed the Royal Canin German Shepherd Puppy Formula. This is a nice diet with the right calories for a growing puppy. Please post again if you have any further questions!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. In general I find German Shepherd's to be pretty physically tough but every dog is different. For the running - do remember that at 5 months, Sweety is an uncoordinated teenager who's legs are growing faster than she can keep up! It is natural for her to miss her steps sometimes while running and to scuff herself up in the process. I expect this to improve with age. As for the gums, she is about the right age to be losing the last of her puppy teeth which often come out during tug of war games and may have minimal bleeding for a few minutes. I am not very concerned about this. I do find German Shepherds to be a little overrepresented in terms of sensitive skin and stomachs. But regardless of breed, almost every dog who eats mud/rocks is going to vomit and/or have diarrhea. Sometimes this part will improve with age, sometimes the only solution is to prevent her eating those things either by keeping her indoors and under close supervision outside, or by means of something like a basket muzzle. All in all, Sweety sounds about normal for a dog of her age. Best of luck to you both!

Hello. Good care is all you can do for Kyra. At 2 months of age, she still has the potential to reach her potential maximum growth. Feed her the best large breed puppy food you can purchase. Do not supplement her with any vitamins or minerals. Deworm her based on a veterinarian's analysis of her stool & make sure she receives all appropriate vaccinations at the appropriate times. Treat her well & she will mature into a healthy, beautiful dog. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Depending on the cause of the anemia, it may or may not be a future problem. As long as the condition is not one with the potential for recurrence, I would expect him to grow and thrive as a normal dog.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Based on the picture, it does appear to be a skin lesion of some kind, either due to a wound or other issue. I would recommend it be evaluated by your regular veterinarian, as wounds in puppies can progress quickly and you would want to prevent infection, etc. Additionally, if the mother isn't allowing him to nurse with his littermates, you may need to consider supplemental feedings. Good luck!

It is not a good idea as this food is for giant breeds and specifically formulated to keep them from growing too fast. This will not help your puppy recuperate. Your puppy needs the proper food for either German Shepherd puppies or for large breed puppies.