My husky is pregnant, belly big. How much should I feed her now?

At six weeks of pregnancy, she should be getting a third more food than her normal amount; for example, if she was getting 1 cup of food twice a day before she was pregnant, she should be getting 1.3 cups of food twice a day. It's important to stop giving her puppy food 10 days before her expected whelping date, and then I would feed her an adult formulated food. She can go back on the puppy food after she gives birth to the puppies. A dog's normal pregnancy is 58-68 days, so I would stop the puppy food when she is 48 days pregnant.

Have her examined by your veterinarian to confirm pregnancy. This can be done via blood test, palpation or abdominal ultrasound. If she is pregnant, transition her slowly to a high quality puppy food at around 6 weeks of pregnancy and continue until the litter is weaned. Feed her as much as she wants unless she has a tendency to becoming overweight. She will need the additional energy and nutrition to support her litter.

A dog's pregnancy typically lasts around 63 days. Pregnancy is divided into trimesters. A healthy, pregnant botch will usually gain around 15 -20% beyond her weight at breeding. You should neither over- nor underfeed your dog during pregnancy, as overfeeding will cause obesity past the pregnancy and underfeeding can cause thee puppies to be underdeveloped, abortion or stillbirth and a small litter size and/or low birth weight puppies. During the first two trimesters (approx. up to the 40th day of pregnancy) you should feed her her normal amount of feed, observing whether she is losing weight or condition. If so, increase her food as needed, During the third trimester, after about day 40 of gestation, the puppies wil start growing rapidly and exponentially and so the bitch will need extra nutrition. Feed her an about 30-60% higher ration depending on the size of the litter and general condition. This may mean you have to feed her several times a day as she will have less and less

Well that is quite simple actually. Pregnant dogs only require puppy food which is higher in calories and provides exactly what she needs to maintain a good milk supply and muscle mass during her last trimester. You should start about halfway through her pregnancy and continue this food daily until she has completely weaned her puppies (at 3-4 weeks of age). You don't really need a daily food chart, just feed her the normal amount of food that you would feed her on a regular basis an she should be just fine. It is also a good idea to get her examined around day 45 by a veterinarian to find out how many pups she is having (via x-ray) and also for a general health exam to make sure mama is in good medical condition for her upcoming labor. Here is a website link with lots more tips and recommendations on how to care for a pregnant dog http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=678 http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=1459

Great question! A more energy dense food is appropriate for a pregnant dog, such as puppy food, but you will need to take her off the puppy food by last 10-14 days of her pregnancy. Calcium rich foods need to be stopped then, and she should be fed an adult dog food. If she is gaining weight during the pregnancy and is healthy, then an adult dog food is fine to feed her for the entire pregnancy. Once Alma has her puppies, she will need to go back on the puppy food. I hope this helps!

If you're already adding in wet puppy food to her diet, she's likely getting the boost she needs, but if you feel it's still not quite enough, you can slowly mix in some puppy kibble in as well. I would gradually add it in over a week to avoid any digestive upset this close to her due date.

Since she is 16 weeks old then you would follow the feeding guideline for 16-24 weeks and 31 pounds so she would get 3 1/2 - 3 3/4 cups per day. You can divide that total amount into 2 or 3 feedings per day. This is just a guideline and may need to be adjusted depending on her body score condition.

Feed Rita puppy food to give her extra calories, calcium, and protein. During the last five weeks of her pregnancy, increase her food intake gradually, until she consumes 35-to-50 percent more than usual. Increase her intake slowly and feed her small, frequent meals, as large meals can cause discomfort. Make sure to take her into a vet tomorrow to confirm she is pregnant, and have regular vet visits during the pregnancy. Emergencies happen during pregnancy. While you are at your veterinarian for a prenatal checkup, ask your veterinarian about what to do in the event of an emergency and set up a plan with your family and pet sitter.

After the first month of pregnancy, pregnant dogs have an increased caloric need, and I recommend that they start eating puppy food since it has more calories per bite and more healthy fats. Here is a good article on birthing puppies with a section on pre-natal care of dogs: http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=678

Sometimes their personalities and appetites change while pregnant. If you don’t already I would try to put her on puppy food. Puppy food has more calories and nutrients to help nourish a pregnant dogs body during pregnancy and while nursing. If she still won’t eat puppy food then you may want to try some boiled chicken (no bones) and rice. If she still doesn’t want this food or her appetite doesn’t pick up, I would have your vet take a look at her. Your vet can make sure she is handling the pregnancy okay. Your vet may want to check her bloodwork and give her some fluids if she is dehydrated. I hope this helps!