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Is feeding my pregnant dog leftovers and pellets once a day okay?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 5 years old

I feed my pregnant dog once a day with left overs and pellets. She is four weeks pregnant. Is this alright?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 2nd, 2018

I recommend exclusively feeding a high quality kibble so you know her diet is nutritionally balanced. You may want to feed a performance food that is higher in calories if she is thin. Feeding once daily is fine as long as this is her usual schedule.

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