My 5-month-old Yorkie looks skinny. How much more should I feed her?

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My 5 month old yorkie weights 4 pounds, and some people had mention she looks skinny, but she is tall and eats twice a day, should i give her more food? Pet's info: Dog | Yorkshire Terrier | Female | spayed

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

It really depends on how she looks. If you can see her ribs than she is too thin and you should feed her more food. You could either increase the amount twice a day or add in a feeding and feed her three times a day. If you are unsure than have your vet take a look at her.

My 5-month-old Yorkie looks skinny. How much more should I feed her?

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