Need To Get Weight On Vegas

[*Jay*]

Most of you will know that Vegas has quite a bad food intolerance and is fed RCW Sensitivity Control - a cupful for breakfast and a cupful for tea. Any more than this and he gets the runs quite badly. He's a tall lad and his weight is now down to 12.6kgs (he got neutered 2 1/2 years ago but even that won't put the weight on him!!).  I was quite surprised with his current weight as he hasn't been getting the usual quota of exercise due to the bad weather so not sure how he can have less exercise, same amount of food and lose more weight(wish it was that easy for me ).  I don't think he will ever be solidly built, but at the moment you can actually see his ribs and spine. I have even had strangers stop me in the street and comment on how skinny he is  What worries me is that if he comes down with an illness, he has no reserves to help him fight it. He is happy, eating/drinking normaly, pooing/peeing fine etc but he really can't afford to lose any more weight.

Getting to the point   , does anyone know of any supplements or remedies that could help in bulking him up a bit? My vets weren't much help - they suggested a food for working dogs which would be high in calories, but his stomach wouldn't tolerate it. The prescription diet is the only one that is suitable for him so a change of food is out of the question. Any ideas??

[wendy]

Hi Gill - have you tried the supplement called Enevite it is supposed to help weight gain and stimulate their appetite.  I have used it on Finley do not think it stimulated his appetite but he has put a lot of weight on in the last month (thank goodness).   The only thing I have found which stimulates his appetite is having another dog in the house.

Wendy

[sarah25]

well i have got a dog whos just had pups an shes gone all skinny 2 so we us tripe this helps them to build them up an put weight on  

[*Jay*]

I haven't heard of Enevite but I'll do a search for it. Sounds ideal  Thankfully he can't have tripe - it smells like sweaty feet  

Thanks guys

Edited to add - manufacturing problem with Enervite. Oh poo!!!!

[sarah25]

I haven't heard of Enevite but I'll do a search for it. Sounds ideal  Thankfully he can't have tripe - it smells like sweaty feet  

lol    you can say tht again just had 5 boxs delived it stinks the place out

[wendy]

The only place you will get enevite at the moment (as far as I know) is from a company called www.denbar-uk-ltd.co.uk  who have just recently had a delivery.

Wendy

[bluegirl]

Fenugreek is used to put weight on.
You get it as dried seeds from the health shop and it is very cheap.
Mix a teaspoon or 2 with water and leave over night and mix in with his food daily. You will be able to smell a faint odour of curry on him whilst it's in his system.

[Gilly]

How about the malted kelp tablets from Dorwest??? I did try this, didn't work for Buttons and I still have some left I can send them on if you want to try first? here's a link HERE

[Miss Poohs]

I know where you're coming from. Ruffy is on the lean side. He has a healthy appetite, he just burns it all off!!

I was going to buy that Enevite but the cost of the postage is twice the price of the product. Anyone know why?

[*Jay*]

Thanks guys - that gives me a few more options to try. Going to get some Fenugreek seeds tomorrow and try that first.

Keep hold of those malted kelp tablets just in case, Gilly

[Gilly]

OK will do  

[Michele]

Could you bulk his diet out with pasta, or is he intolerant to that too  

[*Jay*]

Could you bulk his diet out with pasta, or is he intolerant to that too 

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Afraid so! Wheat is on the rather extensive list of no-no's

[tracey]

What about raw chicken thighs or legs. Legs are better more skin and fat
When I feed raw I have to watch the chicken legs as mine gain too much weight.

Tracey

[Kim]

Or raw breast of lamb - thats very fatty