Update: looked on some links and saw that about 30% fat is acceptable and recommended for debilitated dogs, since canines use fat for energy more than carbs, unlike humans. He will eat the chicken skin if I leave it on and hamburger. He is starting to pick up,.. brought him to the vet today...
great looking dog!! great companions,.. I have a Heeler and a German Shepherd,.. they don't know which one gets to herd who,.. great dogs both of them. You missed the puppy stage, that's always a lot of fun with Heelers,... :)
He had the heartworm when I first got him. Vet wants him to be about 75 lbs so we can deworm him, when the worm dies it releases a lot of toxins and the medication can kill the dog. So I am trying to get lean muscle and good quality weight on him so that his immune system can handle the...
I found some good links that talk about canine nutrition:
http://www.highveldsleddogclub.co.za/feeding.htm
http://www.mushwithpride.org/Guidelines/Feeding.htm
We will experiment and see what works for him, he's still a young dog and is active as much as I'll let him. That and all he has been...
Thank you everyone,
Some really good ideas I will definitely try to see what works,.. and I will keep trying. At least he is gaining and not losing. He hasn't been eating normal dog food (wet or kibble) unless he really gets hungry, and we don't want him to go a long time time without eating...
Can anyone help? I rescued a German Shepherd who had been abandoned, last JAN about 5 months ago, we don't know how long he was out on his own. He is a beautiful and good-tempered dog, loyal and smart. the vet thinks he should weigh 90-100 lbs for his build, he was 55 lbs when I got him, he...