My diabetic dog is hungry. How much food and calories to give?

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I have a 10 year old chihuahua that was recently diagnosed with diabetes controlled with insulin. I am confused how much to feed him since he acts like he is always hungry. He weighs 13 lbs. and his vet said not to let him get to 14 lbs. He didn't say how much he should be fed. I am feeding him small amounts 3 times a day but not sure how many total calories to give him. Thank you for your help. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Smooth Coat) | Male | neutered | 13 lbs

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately most diabetic dogs have extreme appetites. You should discuss this with your vet - the amount and timing of meals can affect the effectiveness and dosage of insulin and frequent feeding can affect treatment. Most diabetics are only fed twice daily to coincide with insulin peaks. Specialist diabetic formulas can be helpful in reducing blood glucose spikes after feeding and tend to be high fiber also so Tigger will feel fuller for longer

My diabetic dog is hungry. How much food and calories to give?

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