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Sandysbabies · 10-18-2010, 07:53 PM

I wish I knew what to do too. I free feed and feed them a can in the morning and night split 4 ways, which is reall not much. Little Dudley is 4lbs and I hate not to free feed because he sometimes needs it. But I think the spaying has something to do with it too. Kayla is 9lbs. She also is hard as a brick. Then there is Lexi which I worry about the most. We bought her from my doctor's vet who raises and shows mini schnauzers. SHe was about 10lbs. at 5mo. old when she was spayed. Now she weighs 29lbs. She looks like a beached whale, poor little thing. I had one die of diabetes and I am so scared for her. I too, had thought of the treadmeal, which I know will scare her to death. My other little schnauzer is about 10lbs. I have to just about right in weight and 2 that are porkers. Its sooooo hard to deny them of something when you know they want a treat or something. Kayla, my yorkie that is 9lbs. is even having trouble breathing. Vet says the weight has to go.

10-18-2010, 07:53 PM	#13
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	I wish I knew what to do too. I free feed and feed them a can in the morning and night split 4 ways, which is reall not much. Little Dudley is 4lbs and I hate not to free feed because he sometimes needs it. But I think the spaying has something to do with it too. Kayla is 9lbs. She also is hard as a brick. Then there is Lexi which I worry about the most. We bought her from my doctor's vet who raises and shows mini schnauzers. SHe was about 10lbs. at 5mo. old when she was spayed. Now she weighs 29lbs. She looks like a beached whale, poor little thing. I had one die of diabetes and I am so scared for her. I too, had thought of the treadmeal, which I know will scare her to death. My other little schnauzer is about 10lbs. I have to just about right in weight and 2 that are porkers. Its sooooo hard to deny them of something when you know they want a treat or something. Kayla, my yorkie that is 9lbs. is even having trouble breathing. Vet says the weight has to go.