Dogs Condition Suffers

[irishdogs 48]

As title says, every year around this time my dogs condition seems to deteriorate looses too much weight and even gets sores around his ankles. he gets out for walk every night and goes lamping twice a week in season. Dog is bull greyxgrey/wippet. On season I feed him gain 28 and he looks terrible off season he gets other food and looks great. what all do you guys feed during the season how often do they get out etc like to see others views.

[socks 32,253]

What do you feed him off season ???

[king 11,984]

Does his coat go dull mate.

[Outgoing hunter 53]

Found it with my older dog mate, maybe he's cold at night ? Or just not getting anuff calories and protein. I ussally up the meat and leave in everyother day

[jeppi26 1,855]

When keeping dogs I have always fed them on a barf diet all year round don't like the dry dog food and are out on walks 2/3 times a day for a good few hours and out lamping 3/4 times a week depending on work hours

[irishdogs 48]

What do you feed him off season ???

Purina Beta adult

[irishdogs 48]

Does his coat go dull mate.

Yes it does indeed bud

[socks 32,253]

 

What do you feed him off season ???

Purina Beta adult

Ok so not much difference food wise then ... Dull coat losing weight bad condition because of extra work and colder wetter weather means the dog needs better nutrition ... He needs more fats and good protein in his diet ... The only way to get that is by feeding him a raw diet mate ...,you will see a big difference in just two weeks mate ... I take it the dog has a warm draft free kennel with plenty of bedding ? As again that will make a big difference to the dogs condition ........

[desertbred 5,490]

Just feed him what you feed out of work. Maybe Gain 28 is to high protien for him this can lead to skin conditions and loss of condition carbs and fats are the main stay in cold weather for heat and energy . Twice a week is not a lot for a healthy dog to work

[king 11,984]

As socks said mate get some fat into him

Edited December 13, 2015 by king

[irishdogs 48]

 

 

What do you feed him off season ???

Purina Beta adult

 

Ok so not much difference food wise then ... Dull coat losing weight bad condition because of extra work and colder wetter weather means the dog needs better nutrition ... He needs more fats and good protein in his diet ... The only way to get that is by feeding him a raw diet mate ...,you will see a big difference in just two weeks mate ... I take it the dog has a warm draft free kennel with plenty of bedding ? As again that will make a big difference to the dogs condition ........

Cheers for replies guys. Yes his kennel is draft free and is insulated with 100mm kingspan kooltherm (prob better insulated than my house bedding changed regularly. I will get him on the raw diet and hopefully pick him up. Never had it with any other dog before but then again this is the first with whippet blood ive had maybe thats a contributing factor maybe not. Cheers again lads

[slip lead 862]

FEEDING THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BIRD DOG-1.pdf

 

 

Have a read,hope it helps..

[Somewhereyournot 1,117]

Buy some lard and add a good amount to his grub a day. I'd also be looking to swap to the other food if he does better on it, that's if raw is inconvenient for you.

[darbo 4,776]

Make up some satin balls and feed raw it will get some weight on him and his coat will improve.

[jeemes 4,498]

He needs more food but I cook mine,escpecially in winter. Make a stew with beef,lamb, veg,cabbage leeks etc and add some of your gain or other as a biscuit with the gravy when its cooked. You can use mince or cut meat up.Use whats available but dont feed cooked bones. A nice stew and a warm bed and you will see him gain some weight. Increase or decrease daily by looking at the dog and his condition.