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Old 03-06-2010, 03:28 PM   #6
PrincessDiana
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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple View Post
Funny you should bring this up, as I, recently had to up Apple's food (she's on all raw), because she seemed so thin...The recommendations say two medallions a day, for her weight...I like her at 5 lbs...Well, she got down to 4 lbs. 11 oz. on two medallions...Because she was thin, I started giving her 3 a day, and now she's just right;exactly 5 lbs...So, you can't always go by what they say on the pkg...
Different dogs have different nutritional needs. For prey-model raw we are supposed to feed 2-3% of their body weight but we usually feed upwards of 3.5%. It all depends on your dog and their activity level. I would try upping the portions before you go back to kibble/canned.
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