getting weight on my lurcher dog

[coney clucky 93]

hi their i have 27tts bull cross lurcher dog he is 19 month old and ive had problems with is eating and putting weight on him he looks awfull and ive wormed him flead him tried all types of food which he will eat well for two or three days then go off ive been in contact with previous owner who told me he was always fed real meat such as tripe and dog mince ive had him on this food now for just over aweek and he now just picks at it when i take him on walks he bounces alover and seems happy but he looks starved any advice would be very helpfull as his condition is doing my head in tried everythink i can think of cheers

[skycat 6,173]

If you have wormed with the right type of wormer: Drontal Plus or Milbemax, and you have tried him on various foods, there could be an underlying cause. Not common in lurchers, but worth checking this out: pancreatic insufficiency:http://www.vetbase.co.uk/?vets-article_url=Pancreatic-Insufficiency-in-Dogs&content_type=info&record_id=99

 

There could be other causes as well. If the dog has no appetite then the vet is your next call.

[whippetmad 11]

AS HE SAYS ABOVE AND KEEP ON WE THE TRIPE BELIVE IT OR NOT BREAD AND BUTTER IS VERY GOOD (BROWN BREAD) AND KEEP HIM OF THE HIGH PROTEIN MIXES IF YA ON THEM ITS JUST TRIAL AND ERROR AND IF IT CARRYS ON HE MAY WANT LOOKING AT. LAMB IS ALSO GOOD FOR WEIGHT GAIN

[BORDERSCOT 3,816]

I'd rather have a decent dog that was a good eater and good doer in general than an outstanding dog that picks at its food, eats little and has to be coaxed to eat. Had dogs like this in the past and it did my head in big time.

[Casso 1,261]

hi their i have 27tts bull cross lurcher dog he is 19 month old and ive had problems with is eating and putting weight on him he looks awfull and ive wormed him flead him tried all types of food which he will eat well for two or three days then go off ive been in contact with previous owner who told me he was always fed real meat such as tripe and dog mince ive had him on this food now for just over aweek and he now just picks at it when i take him on walks he bounces alover and seems happy but he looks starved any advice would be very helpfull as his condition is doing my head in tried everythink i can think of cheers

 

if the dog is happy in himself then i wouldn't worry bout it, if he dont eat what you give him in 10 mins lift it , try it a few hours later,,you stressing bout his feeding is probably causing stress in him at the same time, leading to a self fulfilling loop, dont worry bout it too much, never had a dog starve himself to death yet, although wished some of the sooners i had in the past would have,,

[coney clucky 93]

hi their i have 27tts bull cross lurcher dog he is 19 month old and ive had problems with is eating and putting weight on him he looks awfull and ive wormed him flead him tried all types of food which he will eat well for two or three days then go off ive been in contact with previous owner who told me he was always fed real meat such as tripe and dog mince ive had him on this food now for just over aweek and he now just picks at it when i take him on walks he bounces alover and seems happy but he looks starved any advice would be very helpfull as his condition is doing my head in tried everythink i can think of cheers

 

if the dog is happy in himself then i wouldn't worry bout it, if he dont eat what you give him in 10 mins lift it , try it a few hours later,,you stressing bout his feeding is probably causing stress in him at the same time, leading to a self fulfilling loop, dont worry bout it too much, never had a dog starve himself to death yet, although wished some of the sooners i had in the past would have,,

thanks lads think i take him to vets just to be on safe side as he good dog and want him right asap cheers

[reavo2k9 20]

how long have u owned him ???? is they any other dogs near him etc is he settled there ??????