Comments on: How to Estimate the Right Serving Size for Your Dog http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/ Saving Good Dogs from Bad Dog Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: melissa http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-40804 melissa Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:07:14 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=56#comment-40804 Marie- I would contact the vet who's regime you are following. Porto-systemic liver shunts can kill a dog, and I would be leary of changing anything since the dog is otherwise doing fine. While he needs to gain weight, there is probably a preferred way of doing it for a dog with this medical condition. Good luck- Marie-

I would contact the vet who’s regime you are following. Porto-systemic liver shunts can kill a dog, and I would be leary of changing anything since the dog is otherwise doing fine. While he needs to gain weight, there is probably a preferred way of doing it for a dog with this medical condition. Good luck-

]]> By: Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-40776 Mike Sagman Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:45:44 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=56#comment-40776 Hi Marie... Liver disease can require measured dietary protein regulation. Unfortunately, since I'm not a veterinarian and due to the biological uniqueness of each pet (especially for dogs being treated for a liver condition), it would be inappropriate for me to provide specific health advice or customized serving size recommendations. Your vet should be able to provide you with more precise feeding instructions. In any case, you may wish to check back for a possible response from one of our other readers. Wish I could be more help. Hi Marie… Liver disease can require measured dietary protein regulation. Unfortunately, since I’m not a veterinarian and due to the biological uniqueness of each pet (especially for dogs being treated for a liver condition), it would be inappropriate for me to provide specific health advice or customized serving size recommendations.

Your vet should be able to provide you with more precise feeding instructions. In any case, you may wish to check back for a possible response from one of our other readers. Wish I could be more help.

]]> By: Marie Pressman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-40775 Marie Pressman Thu, 13 Oct 2011 01:32:45 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=56#comment-40775 Hello, I hope you can provide insight to confusing and conflicting info on protein. I have two mini dacshunds. One was diagnosed with a liver shunt which we are treating medically with homemade low protein recipies and holistic remedies which have significantly improved his health in a matter of days on this new regime. Our vet prescribed no more than 25% protein per serving for my dog with the liver shunt and 50% protein per serving for my healthy dog. However, I have read so many conflicting data on protein including comments from another vet we were going to who said that was way too much protein for either dog. Also, right now the liver shunt needs to gain weight. A calorie counter suggested approx 300 calories per day or 1.7 cup of food. Right now I am feeding him 4oz of cooked food two times a day for a total of 200 calories/day. It seems like alot food for him. Should I try to up the quantity and see if he will eat it. My healthy dog is over weight at 14 lobs and in an attempt to help her lose some weight I am feeding her 2oz of cooked food two times a day for a total of 230 calories/day. She does not seem to be significantly hungry for more but does that sound like too little food if the calorie requirement for a dog her size is approx 300 per day. Thanks for your help. Hello, I hope you can provide insight to confusing and conflicting info on protein. I have two mini dacshunds. One was diagnosed with a liver shunt which we are treating medically with homemade low protein recipies and holistic remedies which have significantly improved his health in a matter of days on this new regime. Our vet prescribed no more than 25% protein per serving for my dog with the liver shunt and 50% protein per serving for my healthy dog. However, I have read so many conflicting data on protein including comments from another vet we were going to who said that was way too much protein for either dog.

Also, right now the liver shunt needs to gain weight. A calorie counter suggested approx 300 calories per day or 1.7 cup of food. Right now I am feeding him 4oz of cooked food two times a day for a total of 200 calories/day. It seems like alot food for him. Should I try to up the quantity and see if he will eat it.

My healthy dog is over weight at 14 lobs and in an attempt to help her lose some weight I am feeding her 2oz of cooked food two times a day for a total of 230 calories/day. She does not seem to be significantly hungry for more but does that sound like too little food if the calorie requirement for a dog her size is approx 300 per day.

Thanks for your help.

]]> By: Mike Sagman http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-35732 Mike Sagman Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:53:50 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=56#comment-35732 Hi Sheila... You would be correct to assume the calorie function of any calculator does not need to be adjusted for whether a food is dry or canned. But please do not put so much faith in these calculators (or a manufactuer's feeding instructions. They are both only estimates. The best way is to periodically titrate every food to adjust serving size and adapt to your dog's weight. Hi Sheila… You would be correct to assume the calorie function of any calculator does not need to be adjusted for whether a food is dry or canned. But please do not put so much faith in these calculators (or a manufactuer’s feeding instructions. They are both only estimates. The best way is to periodically titrate every food to adjust serving size and adapt to your dog’s weight.

]]> By: Sheila http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-feeding-tips/how-much-dog-food/comment-page-1/#comment-35728 Sheila Tue, 23 Aug 2011 20:11:01 +0000 http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/?p=56#comment-35728 Hi Mike or anyone that wants to comment. I have an ongoing battle with my Norwich as far as weight control. I was rotating HK foods, but it became too expensive as I have NRG (also rated 4*) accessible more readily and less expensive. My dog did lose about 3 lbs. on a kibble diet (used Acana L&F) and was at her 12lb mark. We have had some hot weather and walks are shorter. Long and short of this is, using the calculator based on overweight as opposed to typical can I use the same read out (.50cups per day) based on 12lb ideal (she is back to 14lbs), overweight and 500 calories per cup, which works out to .50 cups per day without compromising nutrition. She presently eats 2/3 cup per day (330 calories). Would it be correct to assume the figures given by the calculator don't necessarily apply to kibble only? Thanks, SZ Hi Mike or anyone that wants to comment.
I have an ongoing battle with my Norwich as far as weight control. I was rotating HK foods, but it became too expensive as I have NRG (also rated 4*) accessible more readily and less expensive. My dog did lose about 3 lbs. on a kibble diet (used Acana L&F) and was at her 12lb mark. We have had some hot weather and walks are shorter. Long and short of this is, using the calculator based on overweight as opposed to typical can I use the same read out (.50cups per day) based on 12lb ideal (she is back to 14lbs), overweight and 500 calories per cup, which works out to .50 cups per day without compromising nutrition. She presently eats 2/3 cup per day (330 calories). Would it be correct to assume the figures given by the calculator don’t necessarily apply to kibble only?
Thanks, SZ

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