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#1
03-20-2005, 05:39 PM
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too skinny
my male zues is very skinny took him to vet they said nothing is wrong with him he is healthy how can i help him gain a couple ounces he needs them i think he looks sick how skinny he is by the way he wieghts 3.6lbs and he is a chi lol
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03-20-2005, 07:06 PM
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You can add some cooked rice Zeus' diet. Or maybe even pasta. Make sure its cooked though. Both good sources of carbs, over time he will gain some weight safely. You dont want to overload with human foods because thats not very healthy.
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03-20-2005, 07:42 PM
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he is a year 1/2
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03-20-2005, 07:59 PM
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Hee Hee thats true Dax but we are talking about a matter of ounces not pounds.. Chi's dont run with the big boys
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03-20-2005, 08:04 PM
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My pom has gained 0.4lb after 4 weeks
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03-20-2005, 08:08 PM
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I have seen too many little dogs (around here anyway) that look like footballs with legs. For myself, I would wait til he's at least 2 - 2 1/2 to see if he's still on the thin side. I was on a site that showed that dogs lived 20% if they were slightly underweight.
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03-21-2005, 06:35 AM
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Quote:
 Sorry got a visual there. LOL!!! Just kidding !I agree to wait, as long as you do not see hip bones, and the spine sticking out your dog is fine. As Dax said growth spurts have this effect on dogs and horses too. Rib is fine to see a little of. Wish I could still see mine ! Here is something you could add a littl of to your dogs food, canola oil , corn oil or flax seed oil ( available in capsules in the phamacy ). This all essential fatty oils , omega vitamin and a healthy shine to you dogs coat. Being a little dog only add about a teaspoon or one flax capsule.
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03-22-2005, 06:11 PM
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but the thing is his spine you can see it it sticks out but the dog says he is built small but still i think he is to skinny
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