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Originally Posted by Tammy Poling  I was told that Yorkies cannot process fat, how much coconut oil do you add to their food? My girls are about 4 lbs. |
Some fat is absolutely essential in diets for both dogs and humans. My Yorkies' kibble has a minimum 15% crude fat. If you feed a commercial diet, you can check the fat content of your dog's food.
The kind of fat and quantity of fat is a matter of debate.
There are mixed opinions about coconut oil. I do not give it as a formal daily supplement, but my dogs have it fairly often. As stated above, if your dogs do not have any health issues, start slowly with a few licks and gradually increase. Maybe others will weigh in on how much they give their little Yorkies daily.