AboutSilva Mirovics Expertise I can answer questions on natural therapies for dogs. Questions can relate to diet, nutrition, herbal, flower essences and other natural remedies.
Experience I run my own business - www.roxysworld.com.au - specialising in canine massage, natural therapies and nutritional advice. I am dedicated to educating owners in ways that they can take a more natural approach to caring for their dogs.
Publications I write an article for every edition of the Peninsula Alternative newspaper, based on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Austalia. Each article is based on canine health, safety and lifestyle.
Education/Credentials I am a fully qualified Canine Myofunctional Therapist, I am currently completing studies in Small Animal Naturopathy. I am also a fully qualified human therapist with an Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Massage and I have a Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences.
Past/Present Clients I provide a mobile massage service to the southern suburbs of Melbourne. I sell my products around Australia and New Zealand. I have even had a few customers from USA.
Question My vet said my dog should weigh about 9 to 10 pounds she is one years old
how many calories do i give her to achive that. she now is 12 pounds and gets
30 minuts of running time a day?
Answer HI Carla
Dogs should be fed 2 - 3% of their IDEAL body weight in food per day. This includes ALL food (snack, treats and meals).
As she is young and active, you may increase this slightly once she gets down to her ideal weight. I am not great at math, but I think an ideal amount per day would work out to about 4oz of food for a 10 pound dog.
Give her fresh meats and veggies and a good quality bone twice per week. We have free advice on our website about what to feed a dog for great health, so you can have a look at this info.
You should always be able to see the last few ribs on a healthy adult dog. If you can't see any ribs then the dog is overweight. This is so dangerous as it causes stress on joints and muscles, diabetes and heart problems.
I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Silva.
www.roxysworld.com.au
