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Originally Posted by Britster

Don't worry! Don't feel guilty--it's for his own good. However, I'm not a vet, but why is it necessary to feed a vet's prescription food simply to lose weight?

You can find plenty of really good brands for weight-loss OR simply feed less. Jackson is a healthy 16lbs and only eats 1/2 cup of Acana Grasslands TOTAL in a day. If your pup is trying to lose weight and is 17lbs, 1 cup a day seems a bit much. (I used to think 1 cup a day was perfect for Jackson, but it ended up being just too much). I also mix a tad of wet food.

Also, you can still 'free feed'. Just place a smaller measured amount in the bowl for him to graze on and once it's gone, it's gone.

Of course I am not a vet and don't know any more info about your pup besides that he just needs to lose weight.

They've put him on special food because of his stones in his bladder to hopefully prevent future occurences.