I have a wonderful dog (he is 12 months old) who is a saluki/greyhound. He is very thin, all his injections are up to date, he is wormed regularly and he is fed good quality suitable food. Unfortunately his hip bones are still showing - is this normal? any advice on feeding him up slightly?
2006-06-27 08:38:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He last visited the vets 6 weeks ago - he was weighed and I was told he was a good weight
2006-06-27 08:44:12 · update #1
Saluki are supposed to have hip bones showing. My dog's breed standard requires my dogs to have prominent hip bones as well. Here you go>> http://www.dogbiz.com/dogs-grp2/saluki/saluki.htm
You can compare your with these, and see how yours relates.
http://images.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official_s&hl=en&q=saluki%20&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
2006-06-27 08:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 18⤊ 2⤋
Its probably normal, Sulukis and Greyhounds are both very thin dogs..Its how they are built.At 12 months old he still has some growing and filling out to do and over the next few months you will notice it.I would feed him at least twice a day but not huge amounts as Greyhounds are prone to Bloat(I lost one this way)enjoy him sounds like a great mix!
2006-06-27 08:55:52 · answer #2 · answered by roxie_29812 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should ask the vet if his weight is normal. We can't see him so it is going to be harder to say. Generally salukis are thinner and their hips will show more than other breeds. Being a mixed breed makes it more difficult to say with certainty. I wouldn't recommend increasing his food intake without talking to the vet first. You don't want to overfeed him because that can cause more problems later.
2006-06-27 08:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long, lean and fit is characteristic of this breed. I own Italian Greyhounds and they too tend toward the skinny lean but muscular look. Here is a link with some breed specific information.
http://pets.yahoo.com/pets/dogs/breed/saluki
2006-06-27 08:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Paul G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a dog show and look at some other Saluki's; talk to the owners and breeders and I'm sure you'll have your mind set at rest.
If you're vet checked him recently and passed him as fit you've no worries - your vet would have said something if he was concerned!
2006-06-27 08:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well first things first be sure he's on a large breed formula food, and if he's under 1.5 years then be sure it's a puppy formula. Ask yourself..."Is my dog still hungry?" If he mows through a full dish of food and will eat more if you refill it, he might be. BUT keep in mind with the 2 breeds he's mixed with he SHOULD be a thin dog! If you still have concerns talk to your vet, but i bet it's just cause of his breed.
2006-06-27 08:44:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-09 02:25:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's fine. In these breeds it is normal to be able to feel the hip bones and the last three rib bones. If you can fit your fingers between all his rib bones he is underweight.
don't worry. He sounds perfectly healthy
2006-06-27 09:08:11 · answer #8 · answered by wolfstorm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His hip bones are suppose to show. Have you ever seen a roly-poly human sprinter or long distance runner? They should be fit and lean.
2006-06-27 09:00:42 · answer #9 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well duh......they're supposed to look like that!!!What a doofy question! Go look at the breed standards at the AKC site.
DO NOT OVER-FEED!!!
2006-06-27 11:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋