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02-20-2009, 07:50 AM
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Gucci is getting FAT
Ok here is the deal , as most know that Gucci had liver shunt operation almost three years ago , so I have her on a special diet.. Well Ms. piggy went to meet the nutritionist back last June and she was 11 pds. and put her on a diet. Well I went to have her weighed last week and she was almost 13 pds.. Yeah overweight.. lol She gained instead of lost.
I spoke with the nutritionist yesterday and she has an appt. for blood work at 12 today, they want to make sure that she does not have any thyroid problems. I hope not I will get her results on Monday. Has anyone's dog had any weight issues in the past ? I am praying its not her thyroid and hoping just to change her diet.. Say a prayer please.. |
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02-20-2009, 07:56 AM
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How tall is she? Is she really chunky? My Yahtzee has always been on the heavy side. She's around around 8#s and chunky, but her Vet has never said anything about her being overweight. She's just a lazy doggy. She never runs around like the others. She just likes to lounge out! I'm planning to get her spayed in the next year and am afraid she'll be extra chunky!
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02-20-2009, 08:11 AM
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Aww I hope Gucci is fine and it's nothing more than just eating too much! Layla is a little chunky too... she fluctuates between 9 and 10 lbs. She loses more in the summer because I always take her for walks. In the winter we are too wimpy to go outside
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02-20-2009, 08:52 AM
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I'm surprised that on a special diet that Gucci gained weight. It's probably a good thing that the doctor's checking on her thyroid. I haven't had to worry about Reuger's weight. He's around 5 1/2 to 6 lbs. I hope that it's just a case of over eating.
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02-20-2009, 10:15 AM
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I hope it's not a health problem Gina! Maybe get her a treadmill or get her some more exercise somehow. I know it's cold now, but maybe on the warm days. I don't like walking on the treadmill as much as walking down the road so I'm looking forward to taking mine for walks.
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02-20-2009, 10:49 AM
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You did good by having bloodwork done Gina, it could be a metabolic problem, smell her breath, if her teeth and gums are in good shape, there should be no smell, if it does, i could be thyroid, but better catch it now... than later.
Big hugs, thinking of you both.
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