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Dog indigestion: How much chicken is enough for my 44lb dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Japanese Spitz | Male | unneutered | 44 lbs

I have a Japanese spitz and he had a little indigestion problem lately. So the doc said keep a limit to what he eats and also recommended chicken legs bt is 4 legs a day enough? He's 8 and weights around 20 kgs

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 22nd, 2017

A pet this size should be eating approximately 2-2.5 cups of food a day. That can translate to cooked and chopped chicken as well. Howver the meal needs to be balanced with vegetables. Here is a website link with recipes to help guide you on your proportions of food that is going to help you formulate a well balanced diet. Balance-it.com There are likely other websites that also offer free recipes. Just do a quick google search and you should be able to find more references. Best wishes and take care.

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