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« on: January 28, 2011, 08:38:07 pm » |
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Ok my male Catahoula the last few months started loosing weight. He gets worm and all just like all my other dogs. So i up his feeding to see if he would gain some weight. No luck. So I went ahead and toke him to the vet and had them do a spoon test and blood work done. Came back everything was prefect! So now I'm stuck. The vet told me to bring him back in for more money and she told me it's something to do with his stomach or intestines. She told me he's not taking the nutrients out of the food just going eight through him. He acts completely normal as he did and show no sign of hurting or not eating or throwing up. They all get good kibble food and raw meat treats.
Any ideas or suggests???
Thanks guys
Vince
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M Bennet
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 08:45:58 pm » |
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may try some yogart and feed some fish, mix with dog food
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Browning
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 08:58:04 pm » |
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You might try feeding him boiled rice with his dog food or bread.
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Greg W
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2011, 09:37:04 pm » |
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Coconut oil u can get it at wal-mart by the cooking lard. Give 1 tsp with feed. It will but weight on anything.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2011, 09:54:49 pm » |
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Coconut oil u can get it at wal-mart by the cooking lard. Give 1 tsp with feed. It will but weight on anything.
I started using it after I read about not to long ago and I was surprised at how well it actually worked. I had a new dog in less than a week and a half, stuff works wonders for me. |
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Greg W
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2011, 09:59:02 pm » |
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It has worked wonders on my wife's dog. Calf milk replacer works well to I used it on my momma dog when she had 12 pups. They never sucked her down. Good luck
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2011, 10:58:18 pm » |
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i had a dog like this one, time feed him cooked liver and rice. put weight on my dog
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2011, 11:10:16 pm » |
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wheat germ oil that u give horses works but make sure to use the right amount and not to give them to much
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2011, 03:30:46 am » |
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ive tried the yoghurt thing and it works, best of luck with it mate.
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2011, 10:23:34 am » |
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I put a spoon full of peanut butter in each time i feed to put weight on a dog that just can't seem to gain an ounce ... but if your dog has digestive problems, and he is a good dog, I would stay on top of it with my vet , because if his system is not retracting the vitamins from his food ,,, that is a hog of a hole other color. good luck with your dog, hope he turns out ok....
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TCB-Vince
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2011, 11:48:10 am » |
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Thanks everyone for ideas I'll have to give some of these a try. I read up on the coconut oil. They say it's really good for dogs.
Also I'm looking for an new vet cause one they charge me a way to much and they give me answer like well maybe it this but dunno. Not answer I want to hear. I want to hear "you should try this or let's try this" not dunno you can. Also they told me I should first try getting him fix to and that threw me over after that.
I'm gonna try some of these ideas and go from there.
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2011, 12:33:36 pm » |
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The next time you hear anyone talk about getting a dog "fixed" ask them politely, "what do you think is broken? "
I don't mind animals being neutered, but I HATE that term fixed!!
Also a big thumbs up for coconut oil
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2011, 10:49:17 pm » |
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The next time you hear anyone talk about getting a dog "fixed" ask them politely, "what do you think is broken? "
I don't mind animals being neutered, but I HATE that term fixed!!
hahaha thats a ripper, im gonna remember that one. |
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« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2011, 06:42:51 am » |
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There is a formula that tells how much food calories to increase for every ten degree drop in temperature during the cold months. If the dog is short coated it will probably need even more food. If the dog does not have the fine under coat it will make it worse. Give the dog extra food and about a tablespoon of used cooking oil or bacon grease.
Some dogs are naturally lean.
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A hunting dog is born not made...
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« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2011, 06:35:30 pm » |
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There is a formula that tells how much food calories to increase for every ten degree drop in temperature during the cold months. If the dog is short coated it will probably need even more food. If the dog does not have the fine under coat it will make it worse. Give the dog extra food and about a tablespoon of used cooking oil or bacon grease.
Some dogs are naturally lean.
This is something I had thought because his coat is short unlike the other ones. Also this male is all legs. Not that wide but taller then the rest. Got a big stride on him. I feel he takes more of the greyhound in him. |
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« Reply #15 on: January 31, 2011, 11:17:56 am » |
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just feed it dog food and add a couple scoops of peanut butter to it. WORKS EVERY TIME lol
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« Reply #16 on: January 31, 2011, 12:41:43 pm » |
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cocnut oil!! i spoon full a day will do your dog right!
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TCB-Vince
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« Reply #17 on: January 31, 2011, 03:29:57 pm » |
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Thanks guys. He has been on the coconut oil for 3 days now. Will see how it turns out.
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TCB-Vince
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« Reply #18 on: January 31, 2011, 06:18:01 pm » |
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Thanks guys. He has been on the coconut oil for 3 days now. Will see how it turns out.
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« Reply #19 on: February 01, 2011, 08:22:42 pm » |
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Coconut oil u can get it at wal-mart by the cooking lard. Give 1 tsp with feed. It will but weight on anything.
How offen do you give it to them? |
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