the vet will know if he is too skinny for his size, my advice when at the vet is to get a complete blood work up that tests things like liver and kidney function. My friend's dog was very skinny and not putting weight on and it had liver shunt (also had very poor quality hair). I am not saying that could be the case, it's probably not but I have learned that you know so little about your dog just based on the vet looking at them, that the real serious stuff is not caught until must worse symptoms develop. I now get a blood test starting with the day I bring home a new puppy home and every year following. It gives me a good base line going forward on any change in their health. |