| Do you know if your pet is overweight? - Can you easily feel your pet's ribs? - When viewed from above is their waist visible? If not, your pet may be on the heavy side. Daily Caloric Needs These are estimates for the average pet. Factors including age and lifestyle may cause requirements to differ. 10lb. cat..................300 calories 10lb. dog.................300-400 calories 20lb. dog.................500-600 calories 30lb dog..................700-800 calories 50lb dog..................1200 calories Calories per cup in dog food Science Diet Dry Adult...........365 calories Dry Puppy..........375 calories Dry Senior..........375 calories Iams Dry Adult..........381 calories Dry Puppy........428 calories Dry Active Maturity......331 calories Dog treats Milk-Bone...........10 calories Beggin Strips.......30 calories Purina One Beef & Rice Biscuits......33 calories Purina One Large Breed.......84 Calories Pedigree Denta Bone (medium)......188 calories Snausages...........25 calories Pup-Peroni..........24 calories Greenies: Teenie...............25 calories Petite................54 calories Regular............90 calories Large................144 calories Jumbo.............270 calories Calories per cup in cat food Science Diet Dry Adult.........493 calories Canned (3oz).........93 calories Dry Kitten........510 calories Dry Senior........386 calories Iams Dry Adult...........433 calories Dry Kitten..........468 calories Dry Active Maturity.....373 calories |
Food For Thought:
Dog food is typically your dog's main source of nutrition. Anyone
who has ever walked down the food aisle of a pet supply store has
probably been overwhelmed by all the many different options. We
have a few simple recommendations for owners to consider when
buying food.
Disclaimer: Vista Animal Hospital makes sincere efforts to ensure the
accuracy of information posted on this website. VAH cannot and will
not be held responsible or liable for errors, inaccuracies or improper
use of information by the reader. Readers who rely on the information
contained on this web site or on other web sites accessed from this
one do so at their own risk and are advised to consult with their
veterinarian before acting on it
*For More Information Please Contact Your Vet!*
Dog food is typically your dog's main source of nutrition. Anyone
who has ever walked down the food aisle of a pet supply store has
probably been overwhelmed by all the many different options. We
have a few simple recommendations for owners to consider when
buying food.
- Buy a premium brand of pet food. You really do get what you
pay for when buying pet food. Premium foods are more
expensive because the companies pay for higher quality
ingredients and research. - Dry pet food has been shown to cause less tarter build-up on
pet's teeth. If your animal does well on dry food, there is no
reason to offer canned. - Stick to one brand of food that your pet does well on, do not
change foods. Pets are not like people, they do not become
"bored" of their food after awhile. Changing food can cause
vomiting, diarrhea, and allergies. - Young pets need to be on puppy or kitten food only for the first
3-4 months of life. You may begin mixing in adult food from
the same brand when they are around three months old.
Slowly changing them over to adult food will help prevent any
stomach upset.
Disclaimer: Vista Animal Hospital makes sincere efforts to ensure the
accuracy of information posted on this website. VAH cannot and will
not be held responsible or liable for errors, inaccuracies or improper
use of information by the reader. Readers who rely on the information
contained on this web site or on other web sites accessed from this
one do so at their own risk and are advised to consult with their
veterinarian before acting on it
*For More Information Please Contact Your Vet!*
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