Does the size of my pet’s bowl actually matter? Should it be raised off the ground? Will my cat drink more water out of an automated fountain? What size scoop should I use to feed my pet?
We take a scientific look at dog and cat feeding methods!
By Pet Pro Supply Co. Featured Veterinarian,
Dr. Shadi Ireifej DVM DACVS
Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at VetTriage
Introduction
Does the method by which you feed your dog matter? How about cats’ water intake? We will go over two canine studies and two feline studies looking into some variations in feeding and watering our most popular companion animals. And then we will discuss a common piece of advice spread among dog owners: feeding dogs with raised bowls.
Canine studies
A 2012 study compared dog owners scooping out a normal kibble-based meal using a small bowl and small scoop, a small bowl and large scoop, a large bowl and small scoop and a large bowl and large scoop. They found that the mean amount of food portioned using the small bowl and small scoop was significantly less than all other bowl and scoop combinations. They also found that dog owners were more likely to portion a larger amount of food with a large bowl and large scoop. Interestingly, these results were consistent with human data and emphasize the need for owners to use standard measuring cups. These results also suggest that…
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