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Originally Posted by deedeebear  Sophie is 7 months old and I have posted several times about her not eating issues after she had been treated for a parasite for about 6 weeks. Well I started her on a teaspoon of Activia once a day and boy has her appetite picked up. She is finally gaining weight. I need to know what is the correct amount to feed her as I don't want her to become overweight? I feed her twice a day about 1/5 a cup of dry with a couple of tablespoons of wet dog food. After she eats she goes around looking for more. |
How much to feed depends upon a lot of things. The kibble bag should give guidelines on daily feeding amounts, but you have to factor in her metabolism, how active she is, and whether she needs to gain weight, lose weight, or maintain weight.
Looking down at Sophie from above you should be able to see a waist. Feeling her sides, you should be able to feel the outline of her ribs, but they should not be prominent or so padded as to be untouchable. If she has been sick and hungry, I would give her a bit more than usual until she has completely recovered.