Lurcher losing weight

[klashnekoff 3]

Hi all, Ive knoticed over the past few days that my lurcher dog has lost alot of weight and i dont know why fed properly n and walked everyday, been regulaly wormed, i think i might have to feed twice a day rather than one big meal a day, could anyone help out?

[inan 841]

Hi all, Ive knoticed over the past few days that my lurcher dog has lost alot of weight and i dont know why fed properly n and walked everyday, been regulaly wormed, i think i might have to feed twice a day rather than one big meal a day, could anyone help out?

What do you feed it?

[kill um with crisps 7]

I think a trip (or at least a phone call) to the vet would be a good idea mate.

[salukixlad 35]

your dog mite be loosein weight cause have you got a bitch in season or any bitch's next door to ya that could be in season?

[wurzelbert 9]

your dog mite be loosein weight cause have you got a bitch in season or any bitch's next door to ya that could be in season?

i just pissed meself

[riohog 5,721]

get some good raw flesh and bone into it

[jf1970 328]

iam no expert mate ,but if your dog has lost ALOT of weight over A FEW DAYS,i think you should take it to the vet,better to be safe.

[karlsberg 319]

your dog mite be loosein weight cause have you got a bitch in season or any bitch's next door to ya that could be in season?

daft lad if u have nothing to say whast helpfull be quiet

[waidmann 105]

your dog mite be loosein weight cause have you got a bitch in season or any bitch's next door to ya that could be in season?

daft lad if u have nothing to say whast helpfull be quiet

 

 

 

what is wrong with that reply??

 

nervous stress(we all know what that is when the mrs...............) is a common cause of weight loss(anxiety,fear......).

 

if the dog is wormed and no increase in calories exerted/reduction in intake then its a valid oppinion.

if none of these is the case then i would also take the advice of a trip to the vet bud.

 

waidmann

[Wild_and_Irish 11]

Take it to the vet, a friend of mine had the same situation a few weeks ago, I'm not 100% sure but I think the dog had ate rat poison, had to have him pts after a few days of tablets because he'd left it to late. I'm not saying it's the same thing but better safe than sorry

[clarky1 2]

my dog lost load weight tookm him 2 vet they said give him 3 meals a day pasta scrambled egg fish rice all that carbs blamed it on the tripe but at same time a put him on higher protien dry food !!!

[klashnekoff 3]

Bin feeding mine of a dried mix and meat diet, and quite often venison, rabbit and other meats.

[inan 841]

Bin feeding mine of a dried mix and meat diet, and quite often venison, rabbit and other meats.

If you are sure it is not a medical problem ,try the dog on lamb ribs/breast,you can usually pick them up from a butchers for a small sum, they have a good fat content in them. My three dogs have rabbit as their mainstay meat, because I get a lot of them, but there is allmost zero fat in it,the same goes for venison. High protein but low in fat.

Your dog needs more fat in its diet by the sounds of it,I ring the changes once a week with a couple of tins of pilchards in tomato sauce between them, a few eggs ,half boiled as well ,you might try a spoonful of cooking oil in its grub too. But make sure there is not an underlying medical problem first.ATB.Inan.

[klashnekoff 3]

Hi all, been a few weeks, but pleased to say dog is in tip top condition once it was fed better foods and given longer exersice pleased to see dog bulked right back up.

[jf1970 328]

Hi all, been a few weeks, but pleased to say dog is in tip top condition once it was fed better foods and given longer exersice pleased to see dog bulked right back up.

 

good news,it's always a worry when your dog doesn't seem right,glad to hear he's back fit again,cheers......john