Hiya -
I have a three year old minature Poodle who keeps losing weight. I have changed his Diet, given him foods high in fats and carbohydrates and given him four + meals a day all to no avail.
He is a hyperactive dog and seems to feel the cold more than my other dog because he shakes sometimes and he is also a nervous dog and has been nervous for the last 9-12 months when previously he was not like this.
He eats everything is sight. I have caught him hundred of times pinching food off family members plates and polishing off whole dinners with pies, vegetables and potatoes but he is still not gaining weight.
I was told by a previous Vet that he had high Enzyme Levels and a bile acid test was performed which came out normal so that rules out any Liver problems. I took him back to the Vet 2 weeks ago and he was given a course of Oxytet Antibiotics incase he had a bacterial infection and the Vet confirmed he was under weight and advised me to feed him four meals a day.
2006-09-22 09:18:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
He is still underweight and he hasn't gained a ounce. The pills aren't working and I dont know what to do anymore.
What is wrong with him? I need help.
2006-09-22 09:20:14 · update #1
Forgot to add: He is regualraly wormed and the vet confirmed he has not got worms. Any other ideas?
2006-09-22 09:25:48 · update #2
DOES NOT HAVE WORMS. VET RULED THIS OUT.
2006-09-22 09:31:13 · update #3
UPDATE: JUST CHCKED HIS GLUCOSE IT IS 1.8. PHONED VET GAVE HIM SUGAR & IM TAKING HIM DOWN 2MRW. VET SAID COULD BE INSULIN PRODUCING HORMONE OR GROWTH. ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS? VET SAID HE WOULDN'T BE 1.8 IF DIABETIC BECAUSE HE ISNT ON INSULIN. IS THIS RIGHT?
2006-09-22 11:24:33 · update #4
sounds to me like the dog may be diabetic.. ask you vet if they can test his blood glucose levels.
2006-09-22 09:22:24 · answer #1 · answered by John B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he been tested for a thyroid problem? That's certainly a possibility, diabetes is another.
One of my Shepherd mixes did pretty much the same thing a few years ago. She seemed normal in every aspect, except she kept losing weight. The vet was never able to figure out exactly what was wrong with her. But they put her on Pancreved, which is pancreatic enzymes, for a couple of months. She started gaining weight after a few weeks. It's been several years and now she is just fine. You might ask your vet about this.
2006-09-22 17:21:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has he been tested for pancreatitis? Hyperthyroidism (rare in dogs, but certainly not impossible)? Diabetes, heart failure, liver or kidney disease, internal parasites, cancer, heartworm disease? Does he eat a lot and poop a lot or does he seem to be using the food? What kinds of foods have you tried?
2006-09-22 16:49:40 · answer #3 · answered by Lauren M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Worms! Take him to the vet ASAP and get him checked out!
2006-09-22 16:26:38 · answer #4 · answered by kristinaanneblack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have is blood glucose levels checked. Diabetes will cause a dog to lose weight, eat, drink and urinate excessively.
2006-09-22 17:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tape worms maybe
2006-09-22 16:24:27 · answer #6 · answered by sayjon1972 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should contact the Dog Whisperer!
2006-09-22 16:26:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jaime S 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
does he have worms??? try giving him a worm shot
2006-09-22 16:21:24 · answer #8 · answered by tink19812003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he could have tape-worms
2006-09-22 16:22:06 · answer #9 · answered by jessica_loves_christian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋