Hello, i have a 6yr old Frengle (Beagle/french bulldog mix) - neutered.
I know he’s more on the overweight side but I was hoping to get insights from you guys looking at photos. Regarding ideal weight, no Vet was able to identify the right weight since he is a mix breed. For example some say ideal weight for beagles or Frenchies is 29lbs. (Which i cant really believe)
My dog is currently around: 39lbs
He’s on a strict diet:
Hello, i have a 6yr old Frengle (Beagle/french bulldog mix) - neutered.
I know he’s more on the overweight side but I was hoping to get insights from you guys looking at photos. Regarding ideal weight, no Vet was able to identify the right weight since he is a mix breed. For example some say ideal weight for beagles or Frenchies is 29lbs. (Which i cant really believe)
My dog is currently around: 39lbs
He’s on a strict diet: 1 pack of wet food (150grams) per day. I split his meal in 3, since he always wants more.
We’re currently on 24h lockdown due to corona, which means I can’t take him out on our daily 20-40min walks. Also vets are closed!! Which is weird!
When touching his ribs, i do feel a layer of fat, but i can immediately feel the ribs. I know some say if you feel the rib it’s ok.. but it’s subjective. Which leaves me with your help on the photos below.
Thank you so much!
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. I split his meal in 3, since he always wants more.
We’re currently on 24h lockdown due to corona, which means I can’t take him out on our daily 20-40min walks. Also vets are closed!! Which is weird!
When touching his ribs, i do feel a layer of fat, but i can immediately feel the ribs. I know some say if you feel the rib it’s ok.. but it’s subjective. Which leaves me with your help on the photos below.
Thank you so much!
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Hi what does he eat?? what is the fat% in his wet can remember wet can raw dog & cat foods fat protein fiber % hasnt been converted to dry mattter like kibble has
Hello, i have a 6yr old Frengle (Beagle/french bulldog mix) - neutered.
I know he’s more on the overweight side but I was hoping to get insights from you guys looking at photos. Regarding ideal weight, no Vet was able to identify the right weight since he is a mix breed. For example some say ideal weight for beagles or Frenchies is 29lbs. (Which i cant really believe)
My dog is currently around: 39lbs
He’s on a strict diet: 1 pack of wet food (150grams) per day. I split his meal in 3, since he always wants more.
We’re currently on 24h lockdown due to corona, which means I can’t take him out on our daily 20-40min walks. Also vets are closed!! Which is weird!
When touching his ribs, i do feel a layer of fat, but i can immediately feel the ribs. I know some say if you feel the rib it’s ok.. but it’s subjective. Which leaves me with your help on the photos below.
Thank you so much!
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Hi what is he eating??? RAW WET CAN food you just write (1 pack of wet food (150grams) per day)
wet can raw pet foods their Protein % Fat% Fiber % etc has not been converted to dry matter like a dry kibble has so if it says say 5% fat min when you convert to dry matter I times teh fat % x by 5 for 5% min fat is around 25%min to 30% max fat it all depends on the moisture, under 78% moisture will be lower fat if the moisture is over 78% moisture then teh fat max % will be higher..
Does he go on daily walks?play ball for 20mins twice a day same time, my boy goes on 2 daily walks same time every day, he eats the same time, walks around the same time, so his brain/body knows I get feed & doesn't store any fat..
Look at the Kcals per cup=Calories they should be under 360Kcals per cup.. no higher.
I'd change his diet, a dogs diet should be rotated you rotate low calorie foods feed a few different brands & you shouldn't feed the same brand of dog food just in case something is wrong with it or it isn't balanced properly etc..
Look at feeding him low fat lean chicken breast, turkey, pork, lean white meats, a high protein diet, feed low carbs, healthy vegetables,fish, sweet potato, add peas, beans when he's hungry & remove a few spoons of his dog food..
add tin Salmon 1-2 spoons this help balance dogs diet & Salmon is excellent for skin, coat, eyes, brain, joints, bones, beans & peas are really good they make them feel full & not put on any weight.
I buy tin Tuna or Salmon in spring water, I drain the water, mash the salmon & the salmon bone is healthy, I add 1/2 boiled sweet potato, about 1/4 a cup tin can chickpeas no salt, I wash the chickpeas & peel shell off, I also add some boiled carrot, I mash everything all together & feed this meal for lunch, there's enough for 2 days can even feed some for his dinner...
Start going on walks, keep him active.. We are aloud in Australia to exercise - walk our dogs we do not have complete lock down, we can go food shops but only when needed, work, Dr, Vets & exercise walks..