When I asked the vet about their weight he said that he thought they were on the thin side, not dangerously so but asked what I was feeding. When I told him he said that he thought that it was a good food and had I tried feeding more of it. When I explained that when I got to about 3.5 to 4 cups of food a day they get loose stools, he said he didn’t have any other suggestions, other than finding a higher calorie food. That is what I’ve been trying to do anyway. He didn’t know of a dog food off the top of his head but said I should try to find a food with more calories per cup of food so the bulk doesn’t upset their stomachs.
Btw, he also mentioned that in vet school (at least when he attended) students aren’t really trained in canine nutrition. They study what diseases are affected by food. Not necessary what food prevent illness or create wellness. I also bought the textbook that he showed me he was assigned in school and it’s written by Hills – otherwise known as the company that sells Science Diet.
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