🐾 Healthy Nutrition Guide for Dogs & Cats

🐶 Dogs

🔹 Small Dogs (Under 20 lbs)

• Calories/day: 250–500
• Recommended Foods:
  • Lean chicken or turkey (cooked, no bones)
  • Brown rice, quinoa
  • Carrots, green beans (steamed)
  • High-quality small-breed kibble
  • 1 tsp plain pumpkin for digestion

🔹 Medium Dogs (20–50 lbs)

• Calories/day: 600–900
• Recommended Foods:
  • Cooked salmon, beef, or turkey
  • Sweet potatoes, oats
  • Chopped spinach, broccoli
  • Wet & dry food mix
  • Omega-3 oil for coat health

🔹 Large Dogs (50–90+ lbs)

• Calories/day: 1,000–1,800
• Recommended Foods:
  • Lean beef, sardines, chicken thighs
  • Barley, brown rice
  • Peas, green veggies
  • Large-breed kibble with joint support

🐱 Cats

🔹 Kittens (Under 1 Year)

• Calories/day: 200–300
• Recommended Foods:
  • High-protein wet kitten food
  • Cooked chicken or tuna (plain)
  • Optional: Goat milk or kitten formula
  • Avoid carbs — cats are obligate carnivores

🔹 Adult Cats

• Calories/day: 200–300 (incomplete in original, assuming similar to kittens for now)
• Recommended Foods:
  • High-protein wet or dry cat food
  • Cooked chicken, turkey, or fish (plain)
  • Taurine-rich foods for heart and eye health
  • Limited ingredient diets for sensitive stomachs