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Husky not eating

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Question
Hi there i need some help on feeding my 6 month husky boy
i feed him 3 times a day but he don really eat in the afternoon jus nibbles at it n walks off n in generally he dont eat through out, to me he is lookin a bit thin he currently weighs about 22 kgs  
at the moment he's on a chicken n rice diet due to a bad stomach
he's got a sensitive belly
iv tried alot food with him but dont kno what really to give him anymore
please your help will be really appreciated on how to keep him healthy thanks  

Answer
If he is eating but picking he is more then likely okay. Siberians are calorie counters if they are getting the appropriate nutrition that they need.
If he is at 22 (48 lbs)lbs now I am sure he is almost fully grown because a male Siberian at full grown can weigh between 20kg -27kg. (45lbs-60lbs) Any larger he will be oversize for a Siberian Husky.
Siberian in general have a sensitive stomach. They are not to have Soy, Corn/maze, or wheat in their diets just to name a few.
If you find something he will gorge now you will have trouble with an overweight dog later in life. He is to be slim and streamlined right now. He will fill out naturally and in a healthy fashion by the age of 3 if you allow him to eat how he likes.
If he is active, has healthy firm stool, and shiny eyes and coat you have nothing to worry about. Bring in a stool sample into your vet to make sure he doesn't have internal parasites. This will also make him thinner then normal.
Any more questions please ask!
-Michelle B