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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Cocker lover on May 06, 2004, 11:26:53 AM

Title: Skinny
Post by: Cocker lover on May 06, 2004, 11:26:53 AM

My dog is 1 and she is very skinny.
We feed her a lot.She pinches lots of extra food too!!!!!We dont want to have to overfeed her though.What can we do?

                 Any suggestions??????????                    

Title: Skinny
Post by: Anita on May 06, 2004, 01:58:54 PM

Have you weighted her? Phoebe is 20months and she's quite small and slim (not skinny). She only weighs 10kg so not that heavy. Could be she's just a titch :shock:

Has she been wormed recently? Some cockers are a bit greedy but if the weighs fine you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

BTW what areyou feeding her on?                    

Title: Skinny
Post by: bluegirl on May 09, 2004, 12:14:27 PM

Hi,
My bitch is 20mths old and she weighs 11kg. I was told when I bought her that is was petit. If you really think she needs fattening up try using Fenugreek seeds. This is what the Arabs used to fatten up their horses but they can be used be anything. You can get them from your local health shop for less that 50p. Crush up the seeds and soak them in water over night and mix them in her food once a day. (they smell alittle like curry powder so she will get a faint smell on her breath). In a healthy dog you should be able to feel their ribs fairly easily anyway.
Hope this helps,
From Karen                    

Title: Skinny
Post by: shaz on May 09, 2004, 05:27:44 PM

hi there

i wouldnt worry too much , my cockers are all very diffrent flo is very stocky and heavy for which she was bred for, and mellow is very light, as long as your cocker is happy and and healthy i would not worry.

sharon