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When can a puppy leave its mother for its new home and when can thepuppy get its shots?

Dr. Horwitz, a Veterinarian says:
A puppy can leave the mother when it is weaned and eating solid food well. However, it appears that between 7-9 weeks is a good time to have puppies go to their new homes. This allows them time to learn dog social skills from their mother and litter mates, be comfortable eating solid food and better able to learn new tasks such as house training and socialization with people. Once the puppy arrives in their new home, they should be taken to the veterinarian to begin their first set of vaccinations and have a fecal sample checked for parasites.
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I have 3 cats. I've been feeding them Purina ONE Advanced Nutrition Hairball Formula since my youngest cat turned 1. The eldest cats have been inactive mostly since they turned 1, and now the youngest seems to be gaining weight, though she is more active. I haven't noticed the cats eating more though, I usually put about 3 cups of food at a time, and usually I need to add food every 2 days or so, so I know they aren’t eating more than a cup each every couple of days, and the label states that each day they should be fed about 3/4 to 1 cup per day. I'm thinking about changing their food to the Healthy Weight Formula. Will that maybe make the cats more active? I mean in addition to more exercise. Any advice would help.

Dr. Horwitz, a Veterinarian says:
While feeding all the cats out of one common bowl is often easier, there are drawbacks. First, one cat can over eat and become over weight. Second, it is very difficult to know how much each cat is consuming and food consumption is a good marker of health. It would be a good idea to put out three separate bowls and fill each with 3/4 to one cup a day. This will help you observe the cats eating and know how much food is consumed daily. Next, if the cats are over weight then a change to Purina ONE Healthy Weight formula might be a good idea.
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