How much and how often to feed my 5-month-old Chihuahua puppy?

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My Chihuahua Gracie is almost 5 months old.. I also have a cat who had very swollen gums and is sick , so we can't leave hard dog food out anymore because the cat kept eating it and it is not good for her gingivostomatitis (what the cat has) .. So my dog hasn't been eating hard food since we don't have if out anymore,. How many times a day should I feed her can food and how much? Also how much dry food and how many times a day? Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 28 days old | 2.4 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

A hard puppy food would be good for Gracie, so I would still feed her the hard food, but feed her in a separate room from the cat. She should be fed three times a day, morning, noon, and evening. Take the daily recommended amount on the bag and divide into three equal portions. Once she is six months old, she should be fed twice a day (morning and evening). Canned food isn't as good for her teeth, and since it has a higher moisture content, it will take more to get her needed daily calories and will cost you more in food. You can add in a little wet food if you'd like, around two tablespoons.

How much and how often to feed my 5-month-old Chihuahua puppy?

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