Have they had a panel run for Pancreatic enzyme deficiency? Emilie C.Woodruff Windvane Kennels 5877 Gardi Road Kamloops,B.C. V1S 2A1 Canada http://www.geocities.com/windvanekennels ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Dinsmore" <vonadlerhof@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 6:56 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Help with dog losing weight Hi GSD Friends, I have been trying to help a woman and her husband who have a 4 yr. old female GSD who has started eating her stools-never did before until a few months ago. She also lost about 15 lbs. She actually looks good right now-she was a little overweight. They think she looks too thin. I'm concerned that she will continue to lose weight and actually be too thin. They are feeding a good dog food-adding some canned , the Vet today told her to give 1 cup in the A.M, and 4 for dinner. I told her this is too much since she's feeding a premium food. I suggested maybe some puppy food for the added protein/fat to see if this helps. Does anyone know what she could be lacking in her diet? The bloodwork showed nothing unusual. I'm wondering if she should give an enzyme type food additive or something. Any GOOD products to stop the stool eating? She really does this a lot, before they can get down off the steps to the backyard and clean it up. She went from Pro Plan to Royal Canin awhile ago. The dog lost some fat and looks better, and is shinier, but now this. Any suggestions? Her husband is SO worried that the dog is starving. One more thing, she now gets diarrhea, and her stomach has really been growling a lot. Thanks In Advance for any ideas. Bonnie Dinsmore Von Adlerhof German Shepherds See Our Babies!!!! http://vonadlerhof.tripod.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================