Feeding
Meal times, the portions your vet set, treats, water and schedules that stick.
Guides on this topic
How to Keep a Feeding Log for Your Pet
A pet feeding log is a short, dated record of what was offered, what was left, who fed and when. Write it at the bowl, keep it in one shared place, and show it to your vet.
How to Stop Your Pet Being Fed Twice
To stop a pet being fed twice, agree who feeds each meal and write every meal down the moment it happens. Your vet sets what and how much; you set up the handover.
Feeding schedules for cats and dogs: building a routine that sticks
A feeding routine that sticks has fixed meal times that fit your household's day, one named person for each meal, a reminder at each time, and a log entry every time the pet is fed. How much and how often to feed is a question for your vet; the routine is how you keep to their plan every day.
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