Your dog will need to
eat several small meals each day instead of one or two large meals as the pregnancy progresses and the puppies take up more and more space.
Feeding your
dog several smaller meals a day is far better than giving him a single heavy meal as it helps prevent bloating in addition to aiding in the digestion and absorption of nutrients.
To help prevent bloat, we recommend feeding
several small meals a day instead of one large one, avoid drinking lots of water or eating a large amount of food very quickly, and avoid exercise for an hour after mealtime.
There are several studies out there that show that there is very little difference in overall metabolic rate in gorging
vs. several small meals a day.
If your dog's breed is susceptible to bloat, talk to your veterinarian about feeding your
dog several small meals a day instead of one or two larger meals each day.
Hypoglycaemia — as puppies toy breeds are prone to developing hypoglycaemia if not
fed several small meals a day, particularly if they are very active dogs.
It's a tough thing for many of you who have been sold the incorrect information that eating
several small meals a day will boost your metabolism.
Your dog may require a lunch or
several small meals a day to get back to his ideal weight.
Briards are prone to bloat, but the risk of a dog bloating can be mitigated by feeding
them several small meals a day, as opposed to a few large meals.
And lastly, with all dog breeds that are prone to bloat, feeding Boxer dogs
several small meals a day is a safer bet than free feeding, or one HUGE serving!
All dogs are different, but usually high - performance dogs will reap the benefits of having
several smaller meals a day, rather than one huge one.