[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Help with dog losing weight

  • From: "Windvane" <windvane@xxxxxxxx>
  • To: <vonadlerhof@xxxxxxxxxxx>, <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 19:49:21 -0800

Have they had a panel run for Pancreatic enzyme deficiency?

Emilie C.Woodruff
Windvane Kennels
5877 Gardi Road
Kamloops,B.C.
V1S 2A1 Canada

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----- 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
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