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Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 10 years and 5 months old | 22 lbs
I have been feeding Hill's Science Diet Perfect Weight dry food mixed with their Perfect Weight. Chicken Vegetable Stew (1/3 cup dry, 2 Tbs. Wet, 2x/day). I am thinking of switching to the wet food, which he seems to prefer. If i do, how much should I be feeding him (2 small meals per day)?
1 Answer
Published on September 18th, 2019
Hello. The Hill's recommendation for a small dog around 20 pounds is to feed 400-600 grams per day, depending on activity level. So at the very least, I would double the wet food to 4 tablespoons or more twice a day. Remember, wet food has significantly more water, so you do need to feed more per day. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.
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