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My puppy's belly is big. Is this normal, or am I feeding her too much?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rat Terrier | Female | spayed | 3 months and 29 days old | 14 lbs

I fed my puppy around 9 am this morning and the pic I took was around 1 pm. Between those time period she got lot of food kibbles and treats for training. When we got her she didn’t have much of a belly but now she does. Is there any health concerns? Are we feeding her too much? She gets half a cup of dry food with spoonful of canned food.

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Answered By Ricardo Fernandez, DVM

Veterinarian, Veterinary Oncology Resident

Published on August 7th, 2019

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This picture does not have anything concerning. I would make sure to always feed her only the food she is supposed to be eating with occasional treats but that should not be the majority of the diet. Have a great day!

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