What Food

[bribri988 141]

Alright guys my whippet has reached 7 years of age now he has been On James well beloved since a puppy but now he can't seem to keep the weight on at all he is all up to date with worming and jabs but what do you guys feed your dogs cheers

[desertbred 5,490]

It would depend on his work load if any and how active he is..

[bribri988 141]

He's out working most days and is very active out for 2/3 hours a day most days ratting if not every day

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

Get some fatty scraps from the butcher. Should cost nothing and you can add a handful to his food each day. Dried foods rarely have enough fat for an active running dog.

Personally I feed only raw meat and bone. My daughters whippet does great on this but you need a freezer to do it.

Edited February 6, 2017 by Maximus Ferret

[bribri988 141]

He's not just on dry food he gets all kind of bits mince chicken fish tripe rabbit tuna always has something mixed every day just can't seem to keep the weight on him at all

[WILF 46,786]

This may sound silly, but have you just tried giving the dog a lot more than usual?.......

[Maximus Ferret 2,063]

A bit of fat helps them keep weight on as they can burn it for energy. If they don't get enough they will burn protein instead and that won't help with muscle bulk either.

[bribri988 141]

Yes mate he's on double now the other 3 dogs are fine just him can't seem to find or figure why!!

[desertbred 5,490]

do you rug him up when its cold at night ?as a dog gets older it can use a lot of food source just to keep warm. Give him a couple of mutton ribs on top of his normal rations daily mutton has a high fat content.

Edited February 6, 2017 by desertbred

[king 11,972]

Fat fat fat.

[Aussie Whip 4,097]

If he's wormed and food increased might be underlying problem,I'd get a vet to check him.Had one like that,had a urinary infection.After antibiotics was fine.He was also 7.

[D Lloyd 2,790]

Meat and fat mince if you can mix with brown bread to

[johnny boy68 11,726]

As db said get a coat on him, the last few weeks the temps have really dropped in the nights.

[socks 32,253]

I would be looking going to the vets if I had doubled his food and he was still not putting on weight ... especially if he is ratting a lot you may want to get a kidney and liver check all done cheaply with blood tests ......

[dustyj 63]

Maybe try giving the dog a week or so rest won't do him no harm.