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Originally Posted by kalina82  well first things first i would get your dog on a diet pronto. being overweight with bad knees is no fun. she may not want to run around and play because the extra weight is too much for her knees.
i don't know what else to tell you because nothing besides the weight problem stands out as something to work on. The allergies can be a problem too, if she doesn't feel well she won't want to play either. |
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Originally Posted by MyFairLacy Bloodwork done a few years ago doesn't mean something hasn't changed since then. My main recommendation is to have her thyroid tested. Hypothyroid is very common and symptoms are weight gain and fatique/sluggishness. If she's hypothyroid, she can easily be treated with inexpensive medication. If thyroid comes back normal, I'd redo all bloodwork. It could also be that she just needs to lose weight...a healthy weight can really make a difference in activity level of a dog. |
Totally agree.
A diet is necessary as well as restricted jumping.
If you can't afford all the blood work, it is good to start with the thyroid.
If it comes back normal though, the rest would need to be done.
It really all should be done anyway.