We did the math

One plate, a whole day

A typical leftover plate holds about 370 calories.

Daily need

RER = 70 × kg^0.75

Most neutered adult dogs need about 1.6 times that each day.

Small dog

Nearly 100% for a 5 kg dog

That plate matches roughly a full day's calories for a small dog.

The real risk

Fat can trigger pancreatitis

Skin, butter and gravy deliver a fat load a dog's gut isn't used to.

Smarter plate

Under 60 calories, still a treat

A few bites of plain breast, green beans and plain pumpkin.

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