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Too skinny? How to tell? Luma is four months old. She was 3.5lbs when we got her at 11 weeks. Her sire and dam are both 7lbs. She is still 3.5 lbs at 19 weeks...she has gotten sooo big, height and length wise. But she is so skinny :( I never really noticed until now, she got shaved a couple days ago. Is it normal to see all her ribs, and see her spine? I feel around her haunches and there is no fat to grab, just skin. She was on chicken soup for the puppy lovers soul when we brought her home. We recently switched her to TOTW. She likes this food more it seems. She eats just under a cup of food per day. We give half in the morning, then the rest in the evening. Sometimes she leaves it in the bowl and I have to throw it out. Shouldn't she have gained weight? She seems like shes tripled in size since we brought her home..but shes skinny as a twig! |
As long as she is gaining weight she is fine just keep an eye on her |
Every pup is different. Uni didn't gain weight until she was almost 2 years old. Now she's about 6 lbs and tall as a supermodel. She went through a picky "I'm too good for that food" phase too. It was really frustrating. After she was spayed, she developed a normal healthy appetite. Best decision I ever made. :) |
Oh BTW when you look at your pup from the top, there should be a def "waist" otherwise they are overweight. Most people think their pups are underweight when in reality they are perfect. If the waist goes straight or "out" they are fattys LOL |
Luma looks perfectly fine to me. I know what you mean once they get shaved you realize just how thin their little bodies are. It's the same way with Georgie. As long as she is eating she will be fine. |
Did you use the same scales to weigh her? Sometimes scales are calibrated diffrently. I would have expected some weight gain in 8 weeks. |
I think she should have gained some weight in 8 wks. I read your post wrong earlier |
I was worried about Gizmo's weight too, so when he went for some of vaccines I asked the vet. Her words to me were that he was slightly underweight, and if he was to get sick, there wouldn't be much there to sustain him. So, with vet approval, trying to put a little more weight on Gizmo which has been working. My suggestion is if you plan on seeing your vet anytime soon, just ask him/her and see what they say. |
Check the recalls thread... I believe TOTW is on it. Here's a chart to help determine if she's too thin (a similar chart is in all the exam rooms at my vets): Purina.Com | Dog | Caring | Understanding your Dog's Body Condition |
what kind of food is TOTW? I would also check with the vet, not to gain any weight in that amount of time could be a little odd |
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I agree with asking your vet the next time Luma takes a trip there. I know Sophia went from 3.2 pounds at 9 weeks to 6 pounds at 20 weeks, but then again, she eats like a HOG. She is now 8 pounds but her body is still all skin and bones, like Luma's. Whereas Brody (who also eats like a hog).... has a bit more cushion and literally his arms are twice her size :eek:. So I think dogs can have different body types, but she should still be gaining weight. |
Thanks for the replies guys, its true, when she still had her hair I thouught she was a little chubster, and now shaved I'm worried about her being too skinny lol. The weights are not from a home scale, they are from the same vet office. Maybe she'll just be that awkward girl in school who shoots up but stays skinny. As for the TOTW recall, it sucks because chicken soup was recalled first. So I threw my bag out and got totw and then that got recalled the next day. Im looking into Fromm right now but there are no retailers close, so we'll see. |
Double post! :p |
I mail order my dog's food... shipping doesn't cost any more than gas! That way you'll have more options.... |
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