Freckles Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Hi guys, Some of you may have seen the photo of the big boy I have in foster care at the moment and can see how skinny he is. He weighs 20kgs and the vet said he should be about 30-35kgs. OK problem I have is he doesn't seem that interested in food. I have tried him on dry food, pet mince and even table scraps. I have had success with very meaty bones and meat offcuts but I don't think he would put on weight or get a balanced diet with just bones, so I am open to any suggestions you might have to help build up this boys size. Thank you heaps and I'll add another photo of his back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdayz Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Nutripet high calorie vitamin paste on his food - it is high calory but also acts as an appetite stimulant - i find dogs will eat anything with a little of this on it. a little thriveD may also help to make sure he gets the maximum out of what he does eat, as it provides dietary enzymes. Maybe if you feed lots of lamb offcuts etc then also try giving some vets all-natural moist food to provide his grains mixed with a little chopped meat. I find my dogs love it - i think its the garlic smell. The small 1kg size is an affordable trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shadowboxer Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 There are some recipe suggestions to assist with weight gain here: http://www.doglogic.com/recipes.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mina Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Is he eating anything at all? Is he at least drinking? He may still be settling in and getting used to what food you are giving him. We find that some of our new rescues may take a day or so to start eating.. everything is so new to them and it can be very stressfull. Please keep us posted Mina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cordelia Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 First up....... worm him with DRONTAL or similar that covers Tapeworm. Feed him Lamb..... Brisket is great. The cheapest cuts of meat... like Chuck steak or anything else that is on sale at the butchers or the supermarket. Susage mince is a great source of fat too (and cooked up a bit is VERY hard for a dog to refuse). Get him Puppy food, but a decent one. One of the best ones I've found lately is OPTIMUM PUPPY........ 20kg bag will cost $63.00 or so but will last until he has gained a good amount of weight. To help encourage his appetite you could pour a bit of chicken gravy on his dry food. If all else fails to get his interest in food........ he needs to see a vet. (but worm him first). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 A Vit B Complex supplement should help to boost his appetite. I like Mico Labs B Complex paste, find it at any Vets or Stock feeds that sells horse products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbleGirl Posted December 20, 2004 Share Posted December 20, 2004 Sausage mince is a great source of fat too (and cooked up a bit is VERY hard for a dog to refuse). This worked a treat on Rubi who has gone off her food with the heat we have experienced of late. I just cook up that with a bit of pasta and it has seen her put weight back on. Riles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Thanks for that guys, I wormed him 10 minutes after he walked in the door. The vet said to try him on Hills puppy and he won't touch it. I had thought of gravy and with your advice I will try it today. Thanks Jack Mina he is drinking well and he only eats the lamb offcuts and the back bones I got from the butcher. I know people say a dog won't starve itself but he has no back up fat to go with out eatting so I am just giving him the off cuts. I bought a huge slab of meat for us to eat the other day and trimed off all the fat and bits and I'm giving him a handful of fat twice a day aswell. Keep your fingers crossed that he might turn to the puppy biscuits with the gravy and I will update this again on Thursday. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlmckay Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 He hasn't got sore teeth or throat has he? Or he's feeling queasy? ;) Poor lad, he's very thin. Puppy biscuit is definately my recommendation too and I hear tuna is also irressistable. Good luck! :rolleyes: Diana (who also had a stupidly thin rescue to feed up!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 I have had success with very meaty bones and meat offcuts but I don't think he would put on weight or get a balanced diet with just bones, so I am open to any suggestions you might have to help build up this boys size. He is telling you what he needs, very meaty raw bones. Actually lamb flaps are very fattening, try him with those. While I think a raw based diet is balanced you may not agree with me but I would worry about balance after he has a bit more weight on him. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winewood Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Hi, Lamb flaps, and I gave porridge for breakast and toast with peanut butter, bacon rind from your sunday breakfast it took me nearly 12months to get some fat on my boy slowly is better than putting it on too fast. Just do all the things you not meant to scraps from the table and 2 or 3 meals a day.You could count every vertibra on my boy. He never went on a diet in his life, but in the end was quite a solid airedale Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 Perhaps raw meaty bones and a good quality puppy kibble? bit of a mix and match until he fills out a bit? How old do you think he is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 Well I have had a break through already, he LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVES gravy and eat the hole bowlfull and looked at me like well wheres the rest. He is between 7 and maybe 9 months as he hasn't filled out down there (the vet said he had :rolleyes: of a 6 month old) and still had 3 baby teeth. in answer to dlmckays question No he hasn't shown any signs of a sore mouth or throat when he eats and his teeth are in really good nic. Thanks for all your responces and I will just have to make friends with the butcher I think as he does love those offcuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricey Posted December 21, 2004 Share Posted December 21, 2004 'roo meat; get him to eat our national animal symbol and he will get better :rolleyes: Low in fat, high in protein. Peter D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted December 21, 2004 Author Share Posted December 21, 2004 I know about roo meat as Freckles eats it and I have noticed in the last couple of weeks after desexing that she is FILLING OUT :rolleyes: But don't worry she is buy no means fat just full figured Thanks ricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aatainc Posted December 22, 2004 Share Posted December 22, 2004 I agree with kitkat. Lots of lamb flaps are great for him - lamb offcuts with bones in them too! Also try mixing sardines through stuff. If you're worried, nutripet (or other vitamin supplement ) plus raw meaty bones would be a fine diet for a number of weeks. By the way, he's beautiful - can I have him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freckles Posted December 23, 2004 Author Share Posted December 23, 2004 Sure you can, once I fatten him up and hes FIXED just talk to StaffyRescue as he is one of theirs that I am fostering AND NOT KEEPING :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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