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kjc · 07-11-2011, 02:12 PM

When I adopted my Himalayan and got him home... he was so thin I couldn't figure out why he was still alive. I could feel 3 sides to each vertebra....scary. You wouldn't know he was thin for looking at him though. Well, since then, I make a conscious effort to do a hands on all over check of all my dogs and cats at least twice a week. I can't say I did that before adopting that kitty though.

You may want to take her in for bloodwork, just to make sure that it is because she's not eating enough, and not a medical problem, and to talk to your vet about the best way to get her back into good body condition.

There's a chart somewhere... not crazy about Purina but this info is good...similar to the chart my vet uses to classify weight on dogs:

Purina.Com | Dog | Caring | Understanding your Dog's Body Condition

I used to mix 2-3 different brands of kibble together and fed mine like that, that way if a company goes under or changes their formula, I had two backups that they were used to... also found they did eat better... less finicky.

07-11-2011, 02:12 PM	#4
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,866	When I adopted my Himalayan and got him home... he was so thin I couldn't figure out why he was still alive. I could feel 3 sides to each vertebra....scary. You wouldn't know he was thin for looking at him though. Well, since then, I make a conscious effort to do a hands on all over check of all my dogs and cats at least twice a week. I can't say I did that before adopting that kitty though. You may want to take her in for bloodwork, just to make sure that it is because she's not eating enough, and not a medical problem, and to talk to your vet about the best way to get her back into good body condition. There's a chart somewhere... not crazy about Purina but this info is good...similar to the chart my vet uses to classify weight on dogs: Purina.Com \| Dog \| Caring \| Understanding your Dog's Body Condition I used to mix 2-3 different brands of kibble together and fed mine like that, that way if a company goes under or changes their formula, I had two backups that they were used to... also found they did eat better... less finicky. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 07-11-2011 at 02:14 PM.