dawns2shelties
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I am so happy Bailey doesn't have KD, that would just break my heart. Good luck with the food increase.
Health Scare & Weight Loss
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take4roll10
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Update
Bailey is back up to 13 pounds!!! I made an appointment with the vet today because last week I weighed her on a scale by weighing myself, then weighing myself holding her and subtracting the difference. Well it was it a difference of 11 pounds, so I freaked out and wanted to get to the bottom of this weight loss. I guess that way of weighing her was inaccurate because she weighed 13 pounds at the vet.
The vet said she felt and looked great. Her weight was fine and just keep doing what I'm doing. We are still running a fecal test because it's been a while and are doing a free t4 thyroid test. Last time it was 4.2 and we want to make sure it hasn't increased.
I'm glad she gained weight. I would like to get another 1/2-1 pound on her, so I will continue with the 1/8 cup of Acana Grasslands and 3 raw patties a day. The only downside is she is waking me up extra early for her kibble, but I will take that over an illness.
Bailey is back up to 13 pounds!!! I made an appointment with the vet today because last week I weighed her on a scale by weighing myself, then weighing myself holding her and subtracting the difference. Well it was it a difference of 11 pounds, so I freaked out and wanted to get to the bottom of this weight loss. I guess that way of weighing her was inaccurate because she weighed 13 pounds at the vet.
The vet said she felt and looked great. Her weight was fine and just keep doing what I'm doing. We are still running a fecal test because it's been a while and are doing a free t4 thyroid test. Last time it was 4.2 and we want to make sure it hasn't increased.
I'm glad she gained weight. I would like to get another 1/2-1 pound on her, so I will continue with the 1/8 cup of Acana Grasslands and 3 raw patties a day. The only downside is she is waking me up extra early for her kibble, but I will take that over an illness.
BarbV
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I was going to suggest adding Salmon Oil to her diet. It certainly can't hurt, and I can attest that it put on pounds for Indy over the last 10 months! Porker! He has the opposite problem is now on a diet 
take4roll10
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She already gets a fish oil capsule. She does have a little dry skin, so I am going to start giving her coconut oil again. That'll add a couple of more calories to her diet.
famous seamus
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So happy for you and Bailey. Whew!
We feed Fromms here, Harper and Bridey both have beautiful coats and skin. Fromms has never, ever had a recall of any kind. I love the food and there is so much to chose from. The ingredients list reads like that of a fine restaurant with no junk. There are two receipe's that include brewer's yeast so we just stay away from those two.
The girls have been on it for years. Tunalini rules the house, currently.
I have weighed the pups with the same method at home that you did and it is most inaccurate I have found as you did. The vet scale is better and more accurate. Uh-Oh I better start weighing myself at the vet too!
Thanksgiving time and I am thankful that Bailey is retaining weight.
Hugs,
Kate
We feed Fromms here, Harper and Bridey both have beautiful coats and skin. Fromms has never, ever had a recall of any kind. I love the food and there is so much to chose from. The ingredients list reads like that of a fine restaurant with no junk. There are two receipe's that include brewer's yeast so we just stay away from those two.
The girls have been on it for years. Tunalini rules the house, currently.
I have weighed the pups with the same method at home that you did and it is most inaccurate I have found as you did. The vet scale is better and more accurate. Uh-Oh I better start weighing myself at the vet too!
Thanksgiving time and I am thankful that Bailey is retaining weight.
Hugs,
Kate
take4roll10
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1 month update
Bailey is back up to 13.7 pounds! So she gained .7 pounds in a month. Yay! I think her weight is perfect now. I will continue to feed her 1/8 kibble before her raw every morning. Not only has it increased her weight, but it has helped with her straining to pass a bowel movement. I've also added half a teaspoon of coconut oil to her breakfast.
I should also mention that her thyroid free t4 test and fecal test from last month were all normal. Her free t4 was in the high 2's.
Bailey is back up to 13.7 pounds! So she gained .7 pounds in a month. Yay! I think her weight is perfect now. I will continue to feed her 1/8 kibble before her raw every morning. Not only has it increased her weight, but it has helped with her straining to pass a bowel movement. I've also added half a teaspoon of coconut oil to her breakfast.
I should also mention that her thyroid free t4 test and fecal test from last month were all normal. Her free t4 was in the high 2's.
Mally's Mom
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Great news. Thanks for sharing.
ps My girlfriend's sheltie's vet said to give Sadie 2 apricots a day to help with the stools. Just make sure there are no pits.
ps My girlfriend's sheltie's vet said to give Sadie 2 apricots a day to help with the stools. Just make sure there are no pits.
corbinam
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Odd--but glad the kibble makes such a difference.
take4roll10
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Had another weigh in at the vet and Bailey is up to 14.9 pounds! Honestly, I don't see or physically feel a difference from when she was 12 pounds to now almost 15 pounds. When I hold her, she feels a little heavier, but her ribs feel the same to me.
I assume the lack of walks, no agility trials and less classes helped her gain weight. I also stopped giving her fish oil pill. Not sure if there's a correlation there...
Anyway, she looks great and I'm sure once the weather warms up and we start being more active, she lose a few ounces again. I think for agility is she should be 13.5-14 pounds.
I assume the lack of walks, no agility trials and less classes helped her gain weight. I also stopped giving her fish oil pill. Not sure if there's a correlation there...
Anyway, she looks great and I'm sure once the weather warms up and we start being more active, she lose a few ounces again. I think for agility is she should be 13.5-14 pounds.
Caro
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Well that's a nice reversal anyway. It's really hard to tell if they've put on weight in a winter coat. The undercoat puffs out the guard hairs so you can't see a silhouette. Once it warms up there she's bound to drop the weight again, I always think it's the more important that they're slender in the warmer months so they don't get overheated by carrying fat under the fur. Or you could always throw her outside in the deep freeze for a while - dogs burn more calories in the cold.