have a hound used for coyote hunting he's rather old and is lossing lots of weight. hasnt been ran in weeks. what can we give him to put weight on healthy
2007-02-26 13:59:56 · 53 answers · asked by big_brat74 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
There can be many reasons for an older dog to lose weight. One is he could be having tooth problems meaning he can't chew his feed as well and isn't getting the nutrition from it or simply isn't eating as much because his teeth hurt. Older dogs can also develop internal tumors and one of the first signs of it is they go off their feed. It may be that at his age he can't do as much work when hunting and keep his condition too. The best thing would be to take him to the vet and see what the vet thinks. In the meantime peanut butter and macaroni and cheese or canned dog food might encourage him to eat more.
2007-02-26 14:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by avalon_bz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him checked by a vet as soon as you can--within the next few days. Weight loss can be a sign of kidney failure and many other serious diseases. If you catch kidney disease early on, it can be managed and give your dog a much longer, healthier life with you.
Good luck!
2007-02-26 14:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by Biz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He might be sick.. If he is losing weight and is eating normally, you might need to take him to a vet.. There might be a medical reason for the weight loss. Purina dog chow with bread puts the weight on.
2007-02-26 14:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think a trip to the vet is in order.. when a dog loses weight quickly for no apparent reason, just like a human, it might be a sign of an underlying problem. better you find out sooner rather than later. good luck.
2007-02-26 14:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by Emo B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
guzzle water before your meal
2017-04-10 08:42:20 · answer #5 · answered by Laverne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
serve food on your plate instead of on platters
2017-03-13 09:36:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When older dogs start dropping weight fast, you should worry about Kidney, Liver, and Intestinal problems.
Please see a vet. He could be suffering.
2007-02-26 14:03:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is loosing weight that fast he needs to be checked by a vet. May need medication.
2007-02-26 14:03:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
run 5 percent of a marathon at a 10 minute mile pace
2016-05-20 06:51:47 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop counting you re not going to be lose weight overnight Just concentrate on diet and exercise
2016-03-18 03:40:21 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋