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Originally Posted by newproudmom  I finally went to purchase nutri-cal for Charlie. He is 7 months and 5lbs. Has been losing appetite and energy. I gave him a tiny amount on my fingertip every morning. It has help a lot with his appetite. He has been eating more. He used to go the whole day without eating. NOw he is eating once a day. He eat about 1 cup nb dry kibble with nb turkey roll. His water intake has been the same. He drinks lots of water about 1 1/2 cups a day. How much nutri cal do you give your little one? |
Joey doesn't eat near that much, and I agree with the others there is no need for the Nutri-cal generally with a dog this size. Puppies eat more than adults, but if he's eating a cup of food a day, that is plenty. I prefer feeding twice a day, but some dogs do well on once a day feeding. After the age of 7 or 8 months, they do slow down somewhat. Joey use to play all day, but now he sleeps much of the day. Have you weighed him lately, is he holding his own weight, your post is a little confusing because you say, he's losing his appetite, yet he eats a cup of food a day. Nutri-cal should only be given to treat symptoms of hypoglycemia, it's mainly sugar and this is helpful, when a dog is experiencing low blood sugar, but it's not a substitute for food. If not used properly it can reduce the appetite for more nutritious food.