I have a Rat Terrior, he is about 5 years old and always been in good health. Lately he has bee loosing weight and want to know the best way to fatten him up a little. I am taking him to the vet in a couple days to see if there is any medical reasons for him to have lost the weight, but was just wondering if anyone had any tips on how to put some meat on his bones but still keeping it healthy.
2007-10-17 07:36:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
There is a paste that's chock full of nutrients, calories, and vitamins. I think it's called "NutriCal". It's meant for puppies to put on weight, but it'll help any animal fatten up because of the extra calories. It comes in a tube and your dog could just lick it off your finger - they love the taste of it.
But, I think it's best to take it to the vet first like you're planning.
2007-10-17 08:06:15 · answer #1 · answered by PuppyLuv1978 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will have to certainly feed her two times an afternoon or extra. Can you think going 24 hours among foods? Dogs get hungry too! She's nonetheless younger so I would not fear approximately placing an excessive amount of weight on her till she's two a million/two or so, if she hasn't stuffed out by means of then. Putting weight on her now might truthfully harm her developing bones, so it is truthfully greater to permit her be skinny for now, so long as she's healthful or else. Canidae is a lovely first rate meals however absolutely attempt to break up up her foods.
2016-09-05 13:04:35 · answer #2 · answered by dorthy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check into this book especially if your dog does turn out to be sick. It has good diets for healthy as well as sick dogs.
Right now my gf makes a diet from it for a dog w/ kidney problems and it's helping him have a more comfortable quality of life for now.
Be sure they check liver/kidney and then thyroid, the tyroid test takes a few days as they generally send that out while the other tests they can do in house. Good luck at the vets.
http://www.drpitcairn.com/books/pitcairn_book.html
P.S. Most vets are not trained in nutrition like we think they are. Your vets advice will not compare to the knowledge in this book.
Any special commercial diets will also not hold a candle to the diets from this book.
2007-10-17 08:17:23 · answer #3 · answered by Jay45 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A little meat and gravy on his dog food usually works.
2007-10-17 07:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by Nemo the geek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some even spell it "Rat Terror" :)
Anyway, it all depends on the type of diet that you feed.
Increase of proteins /meat, fish, eggs...etc/ is always good.
Decrease carbs though, if you can.
2007-10-17 07:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well before I can give you advise you really should wait untill you see the vet.
2007-10-17 07:41:42 · answer #6 · answered by stacy g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋