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Lhamilton · 09-28-2014, 08:43 AM

Hi,

Our 5 month old was starting to strain when he peed so we took a sample to the vet. The vet checked him over and tested the sample and found the type of crystals that could later turn into stones. He didn't see any evidence of an infection which apparently is rare anyway in males. The vet suggested we start him on urinary SO food.

The pup loves the food -- it comes in a can and he really prefers canned to hard food. However, the trouble is knowing how much to feed him.

He weighs less than 5 pounds and the instructions on the food say to feed 2/3 cup daily. However when we did that, it was obviously he wanted more. I looked up the information about feeding puppies and can see that they eat more than adults.

We've upped the amount we're feeding him to about 1 1/2 cups a day and he'd eat more if we gave it to him....

Does this sound ok? If so, when would he go to less food in a day?

Also, we're feeding three times a day -- do we move to twice a day at six months?

Thanks.

Linda

09-28-2014, 08:43 AM	#1
Lhamilton Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2014 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	5 month old in adult food Hi, Our 5 month old was starting to strain when he peed so we took a sample to the vet. The vet checked him over and tested the sample and found the type of crystals that could later turn into stones. He didn't see any evidence of an infection which apparently is rare anyway in males. The vet suggested we start him on urinary SO food. The pup loves the food -- it comes in a can and he really prefers canned to hard food. However, the trouble is knowing how much to feed him. He weighs less than 5 pounds and the instructions on the food say to feed 2/3 cup daily. However when we did that, it was obviously he wanted more. I looked up the information about feeding puppies and can see that they eat more than adults. We've upped the amount we're feeding him to about 1 1/2 cups a day and he'd eat more if we gave it to him.... Does this sound ok? If so, when would he go to less food in a day? Also, we're feeding three times a day -- do we move to twice a day at six months? Thanks. Linda