Q:
Favorite0
My ten year od female English shepard mix is just skin and bones. What can I do to help her gain weight? I make her own homemade food - rice, meat, vegetables, twice daily with vitamins.
A:
Coaches1
Do you cook parts of the food? Sometimes cooked foods work better for certain animals. You could also add more fat to the diet to increase the caloric content. I advise owners to give digestive enzymes to their pets to aid breakdown of the food as well as probiotics. German Shepherds may need pancreatic support. I would also give H20-IonX to aid utilization of the nutrients and improve digestion.
Have you had your dog checked for parasites, a stool sample checked for fat digestion, and has she had any blood work done? Looking forward to your response.
Best regards,
Dr.Char
www.vetionx.com
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