Just got a puppy! When can I bathe him, deworm, and is his poop okay?

Congratulations on your new addition! He is handsome. Expect him to be a bit shy for a few days as he adjusts to his new home and surroundings. You can try a pheromone product, such as the Adaptil collar or DAP plug in diffuser, to ease his transition. You can add some warm water or a teaspoon of canned food to get him to eat. If you haven't already, start him on a regular feeding schedule. Dogs thrive on routine. prepare his meal and leave it down for 20-30 minutes before picking it up whether he has eaten or not. repeat this at the next mealtime. Do not feed him between meals except for training rewards. Also, do not switch foods trying to find something he will eat. This can create or reinforce a finicky eater. He can be bathed every 6-8 weeks. Use a pet approved shampoo and conditioner. Spot cleaning between baths can be done using pet wipes or plain, unscented baby wipes. An essential fatty acid supplement, such as fish oil capsules, can be used to promote healthy skin and coat. Brands include DermCaps or EicosaCaps.

Sorry for the technical difficulties - my link doesn’t seem to be attaching! Regardless, there are lots of good oatmeal-based shampoo options! I also recommend taking them in to the vet soon for their first distemper/parvo vaccine, as well as their deworming. Pups are generally born with intestinal parasites. Hope this helps!

Poor Blue! I'm sorry that he's pooping out worms. It's very common for puppies to have intestinal parasites, so don't worry - they're very easy to treat in most cases :) Depending on the type of worm that you are seeing, you may be able to get an over-the-counter dewormer such as Panacur or Strongid to treat the problem yourself, if you wish. But if he has tapeworms (which look like flat, wiggly grains of rice), a prescription dewormer from your vet would be required to get rid of them. In addition to deworming him, I would also recommend getting him in to the vet as soon as possible for his first puppy exam and vaccines - until he is properly vaccinated, he is at high risk of coming down with a potentially fatal illness like parvo or distemper.

Oh my goodness, Charlie is so cute! Yes, you can bathe him. You should feed him puppy food, and Royal Canin is an excellent food. You can feed him the Royal Canin puppy food now. You can get a bacterial infection if he bites you hard enough and draws blood. If he bites you and draws blood, see your doctor. I hope this helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Dante. He is in a great diet. I recommend using a shampoo and cream rinse approved for use in puppies only as puppies have sensitive skin. A fatty acid or oatmeal based formula is most moisturizing. If his coat quality does not improve though, he will need to see a veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I would be concerned if Leia was lethargic or not eating. It isn’t abnormal to only go potty once a day or not at all. As long as she is acting normal she will go when she needs to. Congrats and kisses to Leia!

Dre is so cute! Yes, he should definitely be dewormed, young puppies need it monthly because worms are very common. In this case, give him a deworming treatment now and another in two weeks to kill any worms he may have. Then deworm him monthly until he is six months old, after which he should be dewormed every three months. Deworming medications I recommend include Panacur and Drontal. I hope this helps!