Most treats are not nutritionally complete, so heavy long-term treat feeding dilutes the balanced diet and adds excess calories and pickiness.
The common rule keeps treats within ten percent of daily calories and subtracts them from the main ration rather than adding them on top.
Freeze-dried and jerky treats are often denser in calories than they look; check label energy figures and portion by count or grams instead of handfuls.
For long-term functional or prescription treats, confirm compatibility with the current diet and medications with your vet first.
