Dog Health Loss Of Appetite
Any ideas to help my Rott?
I have a 9 year old neutered male rottie. He is well loved and cared for. But over the last few months we have been having a hard time keeping his weight up. He has been to the vet and has a clean bill of health. The vet says his weight loss is just due to age. His appetite is good and he eats well.
Do you have any recommendations on how I can help get his weight up? He is on Eukanuba (not sure of the spelling but you know what I mean right) dry dog food right now. Anything cost effective would help a lot too as I am on a tight budget and I can’t really afford to feed canned food. This big boy eats a LOT!
Unless there’s a physical problem a nine year old dog should not be losing weight just because he’s nine years old. I’m not sure what your vet meant by that. If you didn’t, you should tell him what you’re feeding him and he should have recommended a diet for you to try to keep him in good flesh. While Eukanuba is not a bad type food, it is not the best either. There are many types of food out there specifically designed for senior dogs. As dogs age, their dietary needs change and the dog food you choose should meet those changes. You say you can’t afford canned dog food, but you should always look at what you’re buying. If a dog food contains a lot of cereal, you’re paying for that instead of more protein which is what your dog needs to stay healthy. Do a little research, talk to your vet and try to come up with a better diet. You can also try feeding smaller more frequent meals each day since the dog’s usually get more nutrition that from one large meal a day.
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