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by ladystark on 02 September 2012 - 13:09
Hi guys
My female GSD who will be 3 next March is kinda on the thin side. Last month I was surprised when she weighed only 17kg, though she did look normal. She's always been lean so I thought it wasn't that big a deal. She eats 3 cups of a high calorie kibble Go Natural Chicken. It's 570 calories per cup.
But when I learned she weighed so little, below the minimum weight of 22kg for a female german shepherd, I got concerned. So I added a half cup addition to her food, as well as slowly incorporated a tbsp of salmon oil into her diet to boost the calories.
Then a month later, which was yesterday, she gained 3 kilos. Is it just me or is that too fast? Any tips on how quick or slow healthy weight gain is for a dog?
My female GSD who will be 3 next March is kinda on the thin side. Last month I was surprised when she weighed only 17kg, though she did look normal. She's always been lean so I thought it wasn't that big a deal. She eats 3 cups of a high calorie kibble Go Natural Chicken. It's 570 calories per cup.
But when I learned she weighed so little, below the minimum weight of 22kg for a female german shepherd, I got concerned. So I added a half cup addition to her food, as well as slowly incorporated a tbsp of salmon oil into her diet to boost the calories.
Then a month later, which was yesterday, she gained 3 kilos. Is it just me or is that too fast? Any tips on how quick or slow healthy weight gain is for a dog?
by EuroShepherd on 02 September 2012 - 13:09
so thats about 7lbs of weight gain in one month?
If she was on the thin side and her body really wanted to put on weight, then it doesn't seem that unusual for me that it packed on all the extra food that you fed her. Is she intact? The female's cycles will also cause her weight to go up and down.
I expect that her weight gain will level out soon, if she continues to gain weight fast then you may want to have her go to the vet. Is she a food and water hog? Fast weight gain and extreme eating/drinking can signal Cushings disease.
As far as slowing down her weight gain, maybe reduce the food by 1/4 cup and the salmon oil to 1 teaspoon instead of 1 tablespoon.
If she was on the thin side and her body really wanted to put on weight, then it doesn't seem that unusual for me that it packed on all the extra food that you fed her. Is she intact? The female's cycles will also cause her weight to go up and down.
I expect that her weight gain will level out soon, if she continues to gain weight fast then you may want to have her go to the vet. Is she a food and water hog? Fast weight gain and extreme eating/drinking can signal Cushings disease.
As far as slowing down her weight gain, maybe reduce the food by 1/4 cup and the salmon oil to 1 teaspoon instead of 1 tablespoon.
by Hundmutter on 02 September 2012 - 16:09
When slimming down or fattening up, a change in a dog's weight is usually reckoned to be safer at no more than one kilo (2.2 pounds) per week. Try and aim at levelling it out at that,
until she's at the right weight FOR HER ('minimum' weight is only a guide); but as
Euroshepherd says, its not a surprise that she should increase quite rapidly at first.
until she's at the right weight FOR HER ('minimum' weight is only a guide); but as
Euroshepherd says, its not a surprise that she should increase quite rapidly at first.
by TREBONS on 02 September 2012 - 22:09
If I am reading your variouse posts correctly you need to get your dog to a vet NOW
http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/forum.read?mnr=635113
June the 30 she weighed 28 kgs a month latter end of July she weighs 17kg thats a 40% loss in body weight in a MONTH Is this the same dog that was due to give birth in July ?
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