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04-29-2013, 09:38 PM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: california
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| Zach needs to gain weight What can I feed my dog to help him gain weight? Zach weighs 7 lbs but looks like he hasn't been fed in days. He eats well, cc kibble with a tbsp cc canned an synergist 1 tsp twice daily. He would like people food, mainly pizza and chips, which he must have been used to before he came to stay with me. He had surgery 5 weeks ago to place a pin for a broken leg and will have it removed in 2 weeks. He'll also be neutered so we can place him for adoption. I know he needs better nutrition to heal but can't seem to get weight on him. |
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04-29-2013, 09:56 PM | #2 |
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| You could increase the amount of food you feed him, add another meal during the day, increase the number of treats he gets, and put him on probiotics/digestive enzymes if he's not taking them already.
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04-30-2013, 03:24 AM | #3 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Just a thought here that I'm sure you have done, but have you checked for worms?? |
04-30-2013, 06:38 AM | #4 |
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| He was checked for worms and parasites when he we got him. I also leave some dry out forall of the dogs and he will eat some throughout the day. As for treats, the only ones he really likes are pupperoni but I don't like to give him too many of them. He doesn't have a history of pancreatitis but he doesn't need any more problems. How about chicken broth over his kibble? |
04-30-2013, 07:10 AM | #5 |
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| What do people think of Nutrical for weight gain? Dog Nutritional Supplements: Nutri-Cal for Puppies, Adult Dogs & Senior Dogs |
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