Why is my dog getting fat
How to Put WEIGHT on a DOG ⬆️ 5 HEALTHY Tips
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some types of dogs such as greyhounds or
whippets have a special Constitution
which makes them look very thin even
though they are a healthy whit and many
other breeds and mongrels being very
famous characteristic of a problem and
urgent measures may be required how do
you know for dog is too thin and what
can we do if item in this animal wise
video we explain everything you need to
know about healthy weight gain for dogs
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according to the WUSA VA a dog should
have easily perceptible ribs with
minimal fat coverage and a waist we can
easily perceive from above however when
the ribs lumbar vertebrae or pelvic
bones are too pertinent alarm bell
should ring if there's an absence of
general body fat or an obvious loss of
muscle mass it's indicative the dog is
below ideal weight there are many
reasons a dog may be underweight a diet
based on poor quality ingredients 2
small portions or any dietary
insufficiency can cause a dog to lose
weight viral diseases or intestinal
parasites can also lead to loss of
appetite and as a consequence weight
loss if the dog is puppy they are very
energetic or they are pregnant the dog
will need a higher calorific intake
offering them the same portions of other
adult dogs can lead to weight loss so
the dog's individual wit needs to be
taken into account the only way to know
the cause of a dog's weight loss is to
go to the veterinarian the specialist
will help us vaccinate and deworm the
dog to lessen the chances of losing
weight again they can also offer
specific guidelines to help them gain
weight positively and effectively but
how do we start
it's advisable to record in a diary the
amounts and ingredients of a dog's food
portions as well as their physical
exercise levels and even their weight
that day in this way if the dog loses or
gains weight you can detect it quickly
and implement changes effectively this
is a great start to a weight game there
are many ways to feed a dog
whether dry wet raw or even homemade
diets regardless of your dog's favorite
type ensure the food is always of great
quality if you have any duds ask the
device of your veterinarian remember
that a dog's diet should be based on the
consumption of animal protein and fat
with fruit and vegetables only being
used in the supplementary fashion
one of the keys for dogs where gain is
to increase the calories in their diet
it's important to do this gradually
since if we do it too quickly we can
encourage the appearance of
gastrointestinal problems we can start
increasing the portion size by 10% and
if they do not gain any weight go up to
1530 or even 50% write down all these
changes and discuss the results with
your specialist
if increasing the amount of food they
eat over a day we should increase the
number of portions ideally to three or
four per day in this way we can allow
the dog to digest properly and
metabolize the food better ideally the
dog should not spend more than six hours
between meals
the thinner the dog the more important
it is to increase meal frequency keep in
mind that increasing the amount of food
a dog eats and amending their meal
schedule will affect their bottles so
they may need more daily ones
if you normally only offer dry feed to
your dog and you notice they don't like
it very much you can try adding warm
water or dog friendly broth to make the
food more appetizing if you see the dog
still does not find this type of food
and durable you may need to switch to
wet food or even provide a homemade diet
with food which encourages weight gain
at first glance it might seem
counterproductive to recommend more
physical exercise for a dog which needs
to gain weight as it burns calories
however it's also beneficial as it helps
your dog build muscle instead of only
gaining weight through fat accumulation
additionally physical exercise helps
increase your dog's appetite we advise
you increase physical exercise
progressively as you increase the
calories in their meal remember your dog
needs to consume more calories and they
burn to put on weight finally remember
that helping a dog gain weight requires
patience and changes in your own habits
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