Trying to put weight on a dog

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

The dog should see a vet for exam and a fecal test. Fleas = worms almost all of the time.

 

[cassie]

I had a very skinny Komondor. Someone told me to feed kidney fat. I went to a meat locker that processes ranch beef and asked for kidney fat. It is white firm and easy to handle. Give the dog a piece about the size of a walnut every day. I didn't think that was enough so I gave her a piece the size of my fist. It put the weight on her all right. I should have stayed with the walnut sized piece.

 

[redhen]

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Where would i find the raw wheat germ? baking isle? cereal isle?

 

[Brindlebtch]

Health food store.


Isn't kidney fat suet?

Like you feed birds?

 

[Wolf-Kim]

The dog needs to have a physical first. You need to make sure that his weight loss isn't due to any medical issues. If there is something plaguing the dog, throwing food at it will only put weight on the dog, but not solve the long term issue. Please schedule an appointment with the vet, have the dog tested for worms and any other parasites that may lead to this condition. Throwing food at a wormy or sick dog is an uphill battle, better to get a clean bill of health first, because then any food provided will be absorbed and used most efficiently.

-Kim

 

[PattiXmas]

I agree with others that posted the dog should be seen by a vet. Internal parasites will cause the dog to be thin, but also could cause other problems as well. Being flea infested can cause him to be anemic, so he really, really should go to a vet.

 

[Redyre Rotties]

BEWARE!!! LARGE QUANTITIES OF FAT CAN CAUSE PANCREATITIS, which is VERY PAINFUL, and can be fatal.

This dog needs a vet exam, and a blood panel before I would do anything about upping his caloric intake.

!!!

 

[morelcabin]

I fattened my boxer quite accidentally...she was eating the grain and vegetable oil mixture I was feeding my horse. Bran, corn, and oats with oil mixed in. I also feed her alot of raw eggs, these are really good for her coat. Alot of boxers can't eat anything other than a lamb based dog food or they get problems like yours has with weight, skin and fur. Switch it over to lamb and see if it makes a difference.

 

[Jamie_Dog_Trainer]

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I find mine in the bulk foods section of my larger grocery stores.

 

[Akane]

Satin balls have been approved by vets and nutritionists for long term feeding. It's perfectly safe to start feeding them now and then have all the vet work done. You do want to try to find the cause but it will do no harm to start feeding for weight gain now. I gave satin balls to my very picky akita after she had complications with her spay surgery and spent 4 days at the vet office on fluids hardly eating anything. She never kept weight on easy to start with so that really impacted her health. I would continue to feed them to her in small amounts along with her dog food but silly picky akita would probably refuse to eat dog food and starve herself waiting for more satin balls and treats. She's the only dog I've know that will literally starve herself if she doesn't like the food.