What's the ideal percentage of fresh produce for my dog's diet?

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Hi, thank you to the person who answered my question about the greens and pumpkin. I just had a follow up question. I figured out that if I did a tablespoon of greens and fruit and a tablespoon of canned pumpkin that this would be 15% of her diet as fresh produce. Is this enough? Or should it be around 30% fresh produce? I'm trying to prevent cancer and I know fresh produce is really important for that. She eats 2/3 cup high quality kibble per day along with some supplements. Thank you again!

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You are welcome, I'm glad to help you! Thank you for thanking me :-) I would keep the percentage of fresh produce in her diet to 15%. That's because too much can lead to weight gain, and obesity can lead to other health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, and joint problems among others. Hope this helps!

What's the ideal percentage of fresh produce for my dog's diet?

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