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07-17-2008, 08:47 AM | #1 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ
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| Teddy goes on a diet Teddy has been on Orijen for about a year,and today he went for his yearly check-up and his booster and he was a little on the heavy side - 11 pounds!! He is half maltese and half yorkie and is a big boy - ususally 10 pounds. We walk every day and play, but the vet suggested he lose some lbs. I'm not sure id I should change food, decrease portions (he doesn't even eat the full amount recommended), or what? He doesn't get many treats at all - maybe one or two tiny zukes treats a day. Any advice would be really appreciated. |
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07-17-2008, 12:16 PM | #2 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| he just probably has big bones.. like lexi who is 10 lbs .. thats what my b/f says.... i would just exercise him more.. take walks..play with him, make him run.. the lbs will come off ..
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07-17-2008, 05:46 PM | #3 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ
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| Yeah he is a big boy - the vet seemed to think the pound he gained was pushing it - he doesn't have any belly fat and I think you can feel his ribs, but I guess not enough. |
07-20-2008, 11:13 PM | #4 |
I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington
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| if you can feel his ribs and he has no belly fat AND hes not even eating all his food then id say hes big boned too.. i wouldnt worry too much.. uve just got more to love if hes getting enough exercise then i think thats plenty enough! |
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