My dog gained weight. Can I safely cut her food and add veggies?

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Can I safely reduce my dogs food from 2/3 to 1/2 cup per day? She's put on a little weight recently. I've been told she's OK at 17.5 pounds but that she shouldn't get any heavier. I'm thinking maybe I should cut back since she's 5 now and I don't want her creeping up to 18 pounds. is this ok? The food I feed her is 422- 441 calories per cup. I would also add minced steamed veggies and pumpkin for bulk and to help her feel satiated. She also gets an hour walk most days. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years old | 17 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes! You can certainly do that! Good question! For her weight she would need about 390 calories per day. If you cut her food to 1/2 cup that would equal approximately 220.5 calories. Then you would have about 170 calories left over for the veggies and pumpkin. Be sure to count in any other treats/food you give her. It doesn't take much to add on a lot of extra calories to a 17# dog! The other option is to switch her to a "light" or "senior" formula dog food that has less calories per cup. Then she can eat more :) I hope this helps! Best wishes to you and Chloe. She is beautiful!

My dog gained weight. Can I safely cut her food and add veggies?

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