feeding while pregnant??? My little girl is on day 42 today and looks extremely prego, my question is I have increased her food both in the morning and evening, but she seems still very hungry. I know that you don't want to over feed because of added weight. Should I begin to giver her more, maybe a miday meal? Last week she really didn't want to eat now she seems to wanting to make up for it. I feed her about 1/4 cup of dry with 1 tablespoon of wet in the morning and evening. Thanks Deb |
How big is your female? That does not seem like a lot of food for a pregnant momma. I have always free fed mine. I would rather them be a little overweight than underweight because once they have the puppies it will really put a drain on their system. I would definitely start feeding her a little more. Does it look like she is carrying a large litter? |
Abby is right at 6.8, 7 lbs. when not preg. I think that she may be carrying a large liter. She didn't start getting this big until she was about 50 days last time and she had 4 puppies then. Don't know if the second time they show sooner or not. |
I agree with Bj, I would free feed her while pregnant. I don't breed yet, but, my sister did, and she always free fed while pg. |
I am glad you asked this question, my girl is on her 40th day and the same thing happened here, last week she barely ate and now she's looking at me with these little hungry eyes... It was good timing for me to see the question.;) |
i also free feed.(puppy food) if I am reasonably sure my girl is prego, I add a meal of wet puppyfood once a day . i keep all my breeding dogs on puppy food all the time. |
I free fed my girl too. It worked beautifully. |
Food should not be withheld from a pregnant dog. It can be dangerous. Are you giving puppy food? |
Thanks for all the info. I will just have to keep my little one from chowing down on Abby's food.:rolleyes: |
I forgot yes, I am feedind Innova puppy food, mixed with royal canine puppy food. She seems to like mixed food. I guess for the variety. haha. I started the puppy food last week. :thumbup: |
I have always free fed in the past, making sure to swap them over to a quality puppy food. |
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