Never ever would I recommend a vegan food for a dog unless it was absolutely completely medically necessary.
Dogs are carnivores. I would never agree with feeding a doggie a vegan diet.
1/4 day of kibble and wet sounds fine to me, for her size. Jackson is 16lbs and eats 1/3 in AM and 1/3 in PM so 2/3 cup total per day. If she really needs to gain weight, just give her extra canned food mixed in. I think people way over-do giving dogs veggies in general. Any time Jackson has had a veggie, it just goes right thru his system, LOL. I spotted a carrot in his poop the other day after my stepmom gave him one. Oh and a few pieces of corn that he got that I had dropped on the floor. Yup, clear as day, right in his poop, undigested, lol.
Honestly, as long as she's not deathly skinny, it's better to be lean than over-weight. I wouldn't worry too much. If she's not hungry, don't force her. But also make sure everything is medically sound.
Last edited by Britster; 02-13-2012 at 06:31 PM.
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