Alternative Medicine for Pets/how much to feed?

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Expert: - 2/19/2011


Question

Cookie, Lhasa - Mimi,
Dear Marie, thank you so much for all the info regarding fruits and vegetables that I can add to the homemade low-protein canine recipe (rice, bread, chopped eggs, hamburger, calcium carb).   It is so appreciated.   I have one final question.   I thought I read to feed 1/4 lb. to a 6-lb. dog, 1/2 lb. to a 13-lb. dog, etc.   Is this once per day only?  I usually feed my dogs AM and PM due to giving meds, etc.  I also love alternating with Life's Abundance canned food over rice a couple days per week.   Oh, sorry, another question - is white Min. rice okay or is brown better?    Thank you again so much for all your help.   Karen

Answer
Oh - I forgot to Thank you for the Cute photos !!!  So sweet

Hello again, For feeding amounts, nothing is in Stone.  Just work with your pets and see how they do.  I would feed the 6 pound dog 1/2 a cup of food 2 x per day .
 Don't forget to give  a good afternoon snack.  
Veggies can be fed in x-tra amounts at snack time if needed to balance out any hunger.
Fruits can also be offered in the afternoon if you need a little x-tra.

For the 13 pound dog,  you need to do 3/4 cup in the am and 1 cup in the pm.
You can do 1 full cup in the am if needed and 1 full cup in the pm.  ( work with it)

WE are talking the "cooked fresh" food -  
When you feed the Life's Abundance dog food plese follow the back of the bag -  The Dry kibble bag will give you a recommended amount.


White rice is fine -  Get the rice that takes 20 to 30 minutes to simmer.  
Brown is ok but white will be better for your pets.

If anyone is reading this and needs help feeding pets with Special Dietary needs, let me know:
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