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12-08-2008, 10:53 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hewlett, New York
Posts: 129
| Please help with overweight six year old yorkie girl My yorkie has been getter chubbier and chubbier over the years and nothing seems to help. We have cut out all treats and yet she still does not lose any weight. She was on a prescription weight loss dry food which didn't seem to do much either, made by hills called RD. My vet has now told her to give her a weight reduction drug called Slentrol.. which made me nervous but I thought that the effects of her being overweight would become a huge health issue. So far the medicine has not helped one ounce. My vet is telling me that I have to give it more than two months so that they can get the correct dosage for her but I became too fearful of the damage it might cause and it seemed to make her even more tired. I know her problem is more of lack of exercise (lack her mom) but I cannot force her to walk on a leash. She will normally walk for a minute, at best, and then lie on the street and wait to be picked up. I am sure it is a combination of being "the princess", problems with her hips and knees (which we were told not to do surgery at this point) and being overweight. I try to run her around the house but she would rather lie down and sleep. She was always a couch potatoe type, but she seems to be getting worse. Not that she doesn't love going on errands with me but than again who wouldn't, she is carried all over, has people giving her tons of attention, or is riding in a cart, shopping. I have tried to take her off of all vet food and med and began feeding her boiled chicken and some vegetables either canned (no salt) or fresh. Still after a month she has not lost an ounce. I also am concerned about her not getting the vitamins and nutrients she will be missing from a dog food.. I have been giving her a vitamin supplement called Earth Animal by Dr. Bob Goldstein that my sister had recommended and purchased at a health food store but seems not to be boosting her energy level, either. Someone PLEASE help. She weighs about ten pounds and has been as low as 7 1/2 and should be 8 to 8 1/2 at most. If anyone has any ideas for a natural and very good weight reduction dog food and/or any other advice I would appreciate it. Anything that could enable her to lose weight, is healthy, and will boost her energy would be great. Thanks for all of your help. |
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