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Kool,  Hodie is correct in having your vet check for parasites, or low grade bacterial infection,  Also if you have had the pup on antibiotics not all that long ago,  you could be in need of some probiotics, and or Yogurt to replenish the digestive enzymes that the antibiotics naturally kill off during treatment...  Good Luck hope all turns out well....

I would definately agree with Hodie.

Whipworms came to my mind,  but are very hard to detect even under microscope.    It is also best to treat for whipworms three days in a row, because the eggs are very difficult to get rid of.      If she does have a parasite, she is obviously not helping by ingesting her poo,   that is a vicious cycle.      My policy for puppies, is when in doubt ,  treat for whipworms, because the product that gets whips ,  also cover the other parasites except heartworm.    I use  "SAFE-GUARD" ,   the active ingredient is  " FENBENDAZOLE"   in a 10% suspension.      Treat  for 3  days in a row.  

I to use ROYAL CANIN-  MAXI- PUPPY 32.   It is a great product,  they load it down with good bacteria, so crucial for the gut.    

While ,  the food you are feeding may be expensive and a very good food , it might be lacking in something your puppy needs.    Also , if her digestive tract is not breaking down the food,  it is almost like it is coming out the same,  or paritally digested.     Which , as gross as the sounds,  a puppy would prefer.      Kind of like the mother or father wolf vomiting up partially digested food for the pups to eat,   because they need that food to have some enzymes on it.    So, that they can get build gut flora, and to be able to digest the fresh kill.

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One last thing for you, 6 cups is CRAZY for a 45 pound dog!!  My male is 80 pounds and an active schutzhund dog, and he only get 2 1/2 cups of Royal Canin each day.

If the food is high quality you don't need to feed as much since there isn't as much filler and junk in the food.

Best of luck to you!!

i've reduced to 4cups been couple of days only now.

before she was under weight and can feel ribs easy. at some point i was thinking to reduce the quantity and now i've to see with her stool so i did it. besides, now she looks healthy not too fat not too lean.

she had tape worm vaccine amonth and half ago from vet that we spotted tapeworm.

do you think i still require to provide dose from safeguard for whipworm and other worms? eventhough she already have tapeworm vaccine?

i'm trying with reducing the food and see how that goes.

thanks

I would still treat for whipworms.         There is not a VACCINATION  for  tapeworms.    You probably mean the vet gave you some tapeworm treatment. 

Most worm medications do not cover for whipworms,  that is why I suggested the above product .    If she had a tapeworm problem, then it might be likely she would have other parasites.    And, if she had tapeworms, my question would be, has she had a recent treatment for fleas?    She would definately need it. 

If you are not comfortable with giving worm medications yourself,   then definately ask your vet about treating her.   I am sure the vet will be happy to go over the options , and solutions.   They typically give you three packets of a powdery medication,  that you give 3 days in a row. 

Kool,  Jamille gives you some great advice,  I would caution though DO NOT OVERLOOK the idea that it is possible that your dog is not quite right in the digestion way of things... Meaning don't over look the possibility of needing Probiotics !!   Please be sure to ask you vet about this possibility as well...  Good Luck

I also would start out with taking a stool sample to the vet and having it checked for parasites. 

A good source of probiotics is plain yogurt from the gocery store.  We give that with the dogs dinners frequentley and always if on any medication.   Probiotics is a good addition no matter what.  Besides, our dogs love their yogurt.