How much wet dog food should I feed my dog?

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Created: 2022-07-04 04:03:11

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Give your dog one 3 oz can per 3 - 3½ pounds of body weight daily, divided into two or more meals. Adjust this amount as needed to help maintain your dog's ideal body condition. If mixing with dry food, remember that one 3 oz can replaces about ¼ cup of dry dog food.

Is it OK to feed your dog just wet food?

Wet foods won't clean your dog's teeth or massage their gums as they eat, which may lead to more plaque build-up and potentially to tooth decay. Owners who feed their dogs exclusively wet food may need to be more vigilant with brushing and tooth maintenance.

How much food should I feed my dog chart?

Adult Dog Size (lbs)Dry Food Feeding Amount (Cups)26 to 502 to 2-2/351 to 752-2/3 to 3-1/376 to 1003-1/3 to 4-1/4100+4-1/4 plus 1/4 cup for each 10 lbs of body weight over 100 lbs

How much wet food should a 55lb dog eat?

Tips for feeding wet food The can suggests for dogs who are 35-45 pounds that they eat 2 cups of food per day, you may decide to feed your dog 2.5 cups, as that is the recommendation for dogs 45-55 pounds and you think your dog needs a little more food to keep his weight stable.

How much wet food is equivalent to dry dog food?

You can choose your own ratio of dry to wet food, but we generally recommend two thirds dry kibble to one third wet food.

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