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Foster Mom · 08-20-2011, 08:49 AM

Pixie has lost a drastic amount of weight in the past month or so, she is down to just under 7 pounds and she used to be 10 1/2 pounds. We have run every test known to man to the tune of 4500.00 and can find nothing at all medically wrong with her. She refuses to eat dog food so I cook for them, and they get supplements and vitamins so I know she is nutritionally balanced a the recipes I use along with the vitamins and supplements are all approved by her doctor. She stopped eating dog food on a regular basis quite some time ago, and since Nya got here and she refuses to eat dog food too, I just decided cooking for them is easier than stressing or worrying about them. Plus it probably tastes better. Pixies appetite most of the time is good, I just do not understand why she has lost over 3 1/2 pounds in the past 4-6 weeks. To me this is to drastic of a loss to be normal, but as I said we have run every test the vet can think of and he has consulted others to make certain we have not missed anything. She seems alert and as active as she usually is, which is really not very active.

Anyone have any ideas?

08-20-2011, 08:49 AM	#1
Foster Mom YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nelliston NY Posts: 383	Very alarmed Pixie has lost a drastic amount of weight in the past month or so, she is down to just under 7 pounds and she used to be 10 1/2 pounds. We have run every test known to man to the tune of 4500.00 and can find nothing at all medically wrong with her. She refuses to eat dog food so I cook for them, and they get supplements and vitamins so I know she is nutritionally balanced a the recipes I use along with the vitamins and supplements are all approved by her doctor. She stopped eating dog food on a regular basis quite some time ago, and since Nya got here and she refuses to eat dog food too, I just decided cooking for them is easier than stressing or worrying about them. Plus it probably tastes better. Pixies appetite most of the time is good, I just do not understand why she has lost over 3 1/2 pounds in the past 4-6 weeks. To me this is to drastic of a loss to be normal, but as I said we have run every test the vet can think of and he has consulted others to make certain we have not missed anything. She seems alert and as active as she usually is, which is really not very active. Anyone have any ideas? __________________ Shannon.... Mommy of Nya , Jake , Riley and Piper .....Also my babies at the Bridge, I miss you and love you so much!!