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fantasiamom · 09-19-2010, 07:34 PM

My 3.5 pound lil girl Jordyn is getting spayed next week. I was told after they get spayed the gain a lot of weight. Has anyone lil one boy or girl gained weight and how much. Thanks.

joldham · 09-19-2010, 07:55 PM

I have two girls and a boy. Just one of mine gained weight, she gained almost 2 pds after her spay. I have her on a green bean diet and she has lost 1/2 of a pound. It's pretty common in females to gain.

Sandysbabies · 09-19-2010, 09:08 PM

Kayla is suppose to weigh 4lbs. After surgery she is now 9lbs., but she is also a little piggie. Dudley is still 4lbs., no change. Tina gained just a little bit, she weighs about 10lbs. (toy schnauzer) Lexi is the one I worry about most. (mini schnauzer)She is suppose to weigh 13lbs. at the most. She weighs 29lbs. She eats no more than the rest. I feed my schnauzers the same amount as my yorkies, only Dudley, because he is sooooo little. Schnauzers, espically females are prone to diabetes and I just don't know what to do about Lex. I have had a male in the past that lived 2yrs. after being diagnosed with diabetes, so it really worries me about her. I am thinking seriously about putting her on the tread mill. I know the breeder would have a heartattack if he seen her. He shows them and feeds prescription Royal Canine to keep down fat in their food. Yours may not gain at all. I guess it just has to do with the individual dog because to me Lexi just doesn't eat that much. Good luck with your little one.

Reese1 · 09-20-2010, 02:53 AM

All of ours are spayed and we have never had a weight gain issue!
Let us know how everything goes!

megansmomma · 09-20-2010, 03:32 AM

They can only gain weight if you are not regulating the amount of food they eat. Pebbles was spayed at 5 months and never gained any weight other that becoming an adult dog. The vet said the she is the perfect weight. Bogey did gain but I was overfeeding and didn't even now it. I also has a senior foster and what he didn't eat Bogey would gobble down too. So I changed food to NB Lamb and Brown Rice and cut back the amount to 1/4 cup twice a day. He lost all the extra weight and looks great now!

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Sandysbabies
Kayla is suppose to weigh 4lbs. After surgery she is now 9lbs., but she is also a little piggie. Dudley is still 4lbs., no change. Tina gained just a little bit, she weighs about 10lbs. (toy schnauzer) Lexi is the one I worry about most. (mini schnauzer)She is suppose to weigh 13lbs. at the most. She weighs 29lbs. She eats no more than the rest. I feed my schnauzers the same amount as my yorkies, only Dudley, because he is sooooo little. Schnauzers, espically females are prone to diabetes and I just don't know what to do about Lex. I have had a male in the past that lived 2yrs. after being diagnosed with diabetes, so it really worries me about her. I am thinking seriously about putting her on the tread mill. I know the breeder would have a heartattack if he seen her. He shows them and feeds prescription Royal Canine to keep down fat in their food. Yours may not gain at all. I guess it just has to do with the individual dog because to me Lexi just doesn't eat that much. Good luck with your little one.

Just a quick look at what you are saying~3 of your 4 have a weight issue. I am going to guess that you are either overfeeding kibble and/or giving too many treats. If you are free feeding that is probably a large part of your weight issues. I am just curious how much you feed Lexi? If you are correct she is more than twice the weight she should be

At 13 lbs and if she is on a premium dog food that is low in fat 1/4 cup (maybe even a few pieces less) twice a day should be plenty. All of mine are in the 11 lbish range and that is what they eat. Cut out all the treats and cut way back on the food and they will get back to where they belongs. Good luck.

elemtchr99 · 09-20-2010, 03:58 AM

Sophie was spayed in July. She weighed 3.5 lbs. Took her to the vet this past weekend and she weighed 3.7 lbs. She's not a big eater though. I'm sure she'll weigh more as an adult (she is only about 7 months).

fantasiamom · 09-20-2010, 05:12 AM

Thank you all for your response, I love this site.
I hope she don't gain a lot of weigh if any, she loves to eat, and she eats fast I had to put a one of those balls to slow her down on eating fast.

BellarousasMom · 09-20-2010, 05:38 AM

Bella has gained about 3/4 of a pound. She was spayed last Oct. I feed her the manufactured recommended amount and we walk. I let her set the pace most of the time. That way we both get a good cardio workout.

09-19-2010, 07:34 PM	#1
fantasiamom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 159	Weight gain after surgey. My 3.5 pound lil girl Jordyn is getting spayed next week. I was told after they get spayed the gain a lot of weight. Has anyone lil one boy or girl gained weight and how much. Thanks.

09-19-2010, 07:55 PM	#2
joldham Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 150	I have two girls and a boy. Just one of mine gained weight, she gained almost 2 pds after her spay. I have her on a green bean diet and she has lost 1/2 of a pound. It's pretty common in females to gain. __________________ Jacque, Summer, Tatum & Brady

09-20-2010, 02:53 AM	#4
Reese1 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,304	All of ours are spayed and we have never had a weight gain issue! Let us know how everything goes! __________________ Crosley Wrigley Camden

09-20-2010, 03:58 AM	#6
elemtchr99 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,261	Sophie was spayed in July. She weighed 3.5 lbs. Took her to the vet this past weekend and she weighed 3.7 lbs. She's not a big eater though. I'm sure she'll weigh more as an adult (she is only about 7 months). __________________ Barbara & Sophie

09-19-2010, 09:08 PM	#3
Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	Kayla is suppose to weigh 4lbs. After surgery she is now 9lbs., but she is also a little piggie. Dudley is still 4lbs., no change. Tina gained just a little bit, she weighs about 10lbs. (toy schnauzer) Lexi is the one I worry about most. (mini schnauzer)She is suppose to weigh 13lbs. at the most. She weighs 29lbs. She eats no more than the rest. I feed my schnauzers the same amount as my yorkies, only Dudley, because he is sooooo little. Schnauzers, espically females are prone to diabetes and I just don't know what to do about Lex. I have had a male in the past that lived 2yrs. after being diagnosed with diabetes, so it really worries me about her. I am thinking seriously about putting her on the tread mill. I know the breeder would have a heartattack if he seen her. He shows them and feeds prescription Royal Canine to keep down fat in their food. Yours may not gain at all. I guess it just has to do with the individual dog because to me Lexi just doesn't eat that much. Good luck with your little one.

09-20-2010, 05:12 AM	#7
fantasiamom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 159	Thank you all for your response, I love this site. I hope she don't gain a lot of weigh if any, she loves to eat, and she eats fast I had to put a one of those balls to slow her down on eating fast.

09-20-2010, 05:38 AM	#8
BellarousasMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 793	Bella has gained about 3/4 of a pound. She was spayed last Oct. I feed her the manufactured recommended amount and we walk. I let her set the pace most of the time. That way we both get a good cardio workout.