chihuahua feeding

Question
I just got a teacup applehead chihuahua 4 days ago,, and she is a adorable sweetheart.  People who had her had 9 dogs. My problem is i dont know how much to feed her,, she is very food aggressive and acts starved to death. I put 1 cup of dry food down, for her and my toy poodle and she ate every bit of it herself, i didnt stop her cause i thot she would just quit when she was full. Then last nite she vomited a long rope like thing of food.  Her bms are normal

Answer
Hello Margaret:  Please be careful with her feeding - She only needs about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup per day - If she gets overweight her legs will give out!  ( her knees - patella)
Give her 2 -3 small feedings per day - Chi dogs can get low blood sugar and need to eat a few times per day.

You can give her some canned pumpkin to add to her calories and fiber intake - they both can have 2 teaspoons of canned PURE pumpkin per day.  ( or even 1 heaping teaspoon would be fine)

Place her in a different room or crate during feeding time.

Also, a PLUS would be a good supplement - NuVET Plus wafers will help them to stay healthy and well thru a lifetime.

NuVET protects your chi against arthritis and joint ( knee ) problems.

Your dogs will need about 1/2 a wafer per day - About .25 cents per dog per day.

Call Joan tomorrow and order some :  NOT sold in stores
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1-800-474-7044  Ext 265



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