Is Zimecterin Gold safe for young dogs?

[BIG BEN]

 I have read alot about the Zimecterin gold on these forums and have not located any info about using it on pups. I have 4 pups that are between 3 and 6 months old and was wondering if it was safe to use on them. If so what kind of dose do they need and how often?

[okhoghuntin]

Everything I've ever read says wait until they're 6 months. Our vet here says the same, though if they're larger pups (say over 30 lbs) you'd think it would be okay, though it may tear up their stomach a little. As for dosing, it's really a very educated guess. We give everything over 40 lbs about a dime sized amount-one click-rub it on the roof of their mouth or put it on something you know they'll eat all of.
Another thing that works amazing when you're hunting hard is a paste called Nutracal. You can get it at Atwoods and the feed store, give em about a tablespoon full a week-puts pounds on em like crazy-even when they're running hard!