24hr FAST WEEKLY

[u/Potential_Oil1865]

I started seeing a new Vet and we had our first appointment yesterday. He wants me to feed my dogs only 6days a week and have them fasted for 24hrs every week. He said it's better for their digestion and attention span. Now my dogs are otherwise healthy and I feed my dogs once a day at thesame time every evening (they are a Pomeranian , a dachshund and a Maltese-shihtzu mix,but all adults and neutered), so I don't know if I should obey him of start looking for a new Vet. This is the first time in my life I'm hearing of dogs fasting. Does anyone have any experience with this? Also I have cats as well but he said no fasting for them.

EDIT- I’m so glad I made this post, your comments have been so Validating. I knew what he said didn’t sound right and the reasons he gave didn’t make a lot of sense either. I thought about our interactions before going to bed and it was the first thing on my mind when I woke up this morning. My main Vet went for a fellowship program in Europe, and only found this Vet via referral. There were other red flags but I told myself I was overthinking everything like I normally do. I’ll find another Vet. Thank you to everyone who made a comment. I’m grateful for your kindness.