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Originally Posted by pepe mint  maggie really isn't either. she just picks at her food. this morning, i gave her 1/4 cup of food and she may have eaten 1/4 of that. she just picks. and after the hyperglycemia incident we had when we first got her, i have always just left the food out for her to snack on during the days. so i really doubt she could POSSIBLY be overweight, she really doesn't eat much at all. if anything, she might be overweight because i give her some eggs for protein. maybe 3 eggs a week. any chance that could put the weight on her? I RARELY give her the yolks because that is where all the calories are.
hubby told me last night he thinks she is getting "porky"  |
Have you done the rib/waist test? You should be able to easily feel her ribs and she should have a defined waist. That is what your vet is going to look at. Her actual weight is dependent on what type of frame she has and it can be difficult to use weight as an indicator. I think you are right, the amount you feed all depends on the calorie content of the food. You could also look for a nutritionalist. Dr. Tobias gave me the name of one in Nashville but I can't remember it. Let me know if you want it and I'll try to find it for you.