At-A-Glance: Nutrition for Adult Dogs – CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

CRONEY RESEARCH GROUP

Maintaining an optimal body condition and weight while providing adequate energy should be the primary goal of any nutritional program. A body condition score chart is a helpful tool to determine a dog’s body condition and consulting one can help guide owners towards a different strategy such as increased exercise or a change in food intake that improves body condition. The goal of feeding programs for adult dogs at maintenance should be to maintain optimal body weight.

Rezvani, T., Shreyer, T., Shoveller, A.K., Croney, C. 2021. At-A-Glance: Nutrition for Adult Dogs. https://caninewelfare.centers.purdue.edu//health/nutrition/adult-dogs/

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Topic(s): Adult Dogs, Bare Bones Basics, Breeder Resource, Health, Nutrition

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