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How Much Is A Meal? :aimeeyork Just wondering what you thought....For a approx 1.5 lbs 9 week old yorkie pup who needs to eat every 3-4 hours due to hypoglycemia, how much eating would constitute a meal to you?? a Teaspoon? Tablespoon? 6-7 kibbles? (is kibbles a word?? sounds funny) I give nutrical too so I am just curious if I am trying to over feed cuz Im so scared he will have a sugar drop. I find myself with food in his face constantly cuz he only ate 7 kibble an hour ago, but maybe that 7 kibble is plenty. Just want to hear what ya think. Thanks all! Hope ur all having a good day! :confused: :idontknow __________________ |
The rough estimation I have always used for a puppy is 2 tablespoons of food per day for every 1 pound that the dog weighs. This is a rough estimate because it could vary by the type of food you are using, calorie content, etc. |
My Marcel is 21 weeks and 1lb. 8oz. - he eats 1.5 - 2T in the a.m., 4pm, 7pm and 1T before bed. He eats all of it and digests what he doesn't need. I got him from the breeder at 1lb. 4oz. - and he started gaining weight when I took him off kibble and started feeding him as above. I don't really think puppies are prone to "overeat" - I think, like young kids, they eat until they feel they're done. I would suggest using some guidelines but look to your pup for messages too - does he still seem hungry, does he never leave food on the plate, does he graze his kibble when you're gone, is he gaining weight okay.....you get the picture. |
Im not so worried he's eating too much it's more he's not eating enough. I mean maybe he is and Im just paranoid thats why I just wanted a feel for how much everyone else fed their pups. The kibble he is on is Nutro puppy. After researching Hypoglycemia, and getting some opinions, I am planning on switching him to Innova Evo. I get scared he is burning it all off (he is VERY playful) and when his sugar dropped the one time from exhaustion (played too hard too long) he seied 7 times before I got him to the vet to find out it was hypoglycemia. Vet said it is essential he eat frequently. It's so hard judging what is "enuff" He hasn't had a seizure since I found out what it was so I suppose I am doing right.:idontknow Id guess he eats 2-3 tablespoons a day total. With a dab of Nutrical here and there. Sound about right???:confused: |
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