How many calories should my overweight Chihuahua eat to lose weight?

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How can I help my 1.5 year old chihuahua lose weight. She weighs 9.4 lbs. how many calories should she eat to lose weight. I feet her t/d prescription which is approx 248 cals per cup. Recommendations for her weight is 1 1/8 cup but I think too much and I see her struggling with walking. I’m told she should weigh 7-8lbs. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Female | spayed | 1 year and 6 months old | 9.4 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, from the photos she is definitely overweight. I agree, she should weigh about 7 pounds. That means she should eat about 165 calories per day. Whenever you are feeding for weight loss you need to feed them based on their ideal weight and not their current weight. So, if you are feeding t/d she can only eat 1/2 cup per day and that will leave some calories left over for treats. I suggest you use low calorie treats like carrots or green beans. Here is an article about weight loss in pets. Hope this helps. Best wishes. ( https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/creating-a-weight-reduction-plan-for-dogs )

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