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Originally Posted by QuickSilver  Is he still over his normal weight? I've come to the conclusion that Thor is just a naturally skinny dog. I would like him to be slightly heavier; I can easily feel his hip bones and the vertebrae between them. Sometimes when I'm feeding him richer food that usual (like rice with chicken for an upset tummy), he will bulk up slightly, but it doesn't last. I wonder if Hot Rod is just returning to his natural set weight point?
Thor will suck on his kibble and then spit it out too. 
Also, not to alarm you, but I've heard that poor appetite can be a sign of liver shunt... they realize that the food is causing their distress and stop eating it. Any chance that could be it? |
Well, at his last visit I asked the vet if he should lose some weight and she said maybe a couple of ounces. Doesn't sound like a lot but he's tiny...4 lbs. I think he was 4.2 or 3 then. Well, I think we lost some as you could see the curve between his ribs and hips. While he was recouperating he rounded out a bit. Last week I took him to get his nails done and he was 4.2 so I think he's losing again. He is very muscular.
I don't think he's having any eating issues as he comes running when I call him, he'll sniff and turn his nose up.