[KMILLER]

Hi. My is a pure bred. She is 5 years old and was diagnosed with Addison's decease when she was 4 months old. She currently weighs 45 lbs. She has a healthy appetite when it comes to human food and wet dog food. However when it comes to he regular dry dog food she will barely touch it. Does anyone have suggestions as to what I can do to increase her weight? Thanks in advance.

[binx44]

Try mixing the dry and wet dog food together. Have you tried that.. there are a few weight gain dog foods out now too have you tried any of those?

[Myth]

My suggestion is stop feeding her the human food. Not only is it not healthy for her, but it will keep her from eating her own food.

[binx44]

Here are some more options I've used.. don't give them in large ammounts but they will help with weight gain...

Eggs (raw or cooked)
Peanut butter
Chicken (raw or cooked) {NO Bones}
Plain yogurt (mediterranian style has a high fat content)
Cheese
Nutrical
You can put these on top of his normal food, you can put them in ice cube trays and freeze them
The other option I've used for weight gain with my friends rottweiler were Satin Balls
This recipe is one for putting weight on an animal quickly, as some use it for putting a couple extra pounds on a show animal prior to the big day, or an animal that may have been ill and needs a weight gain program. It has also been reported that this recipe will help with some forms of hair loss, such as when your dog(s) blow their coat, to keep the coat healthy and shiny. This recipe is entended to be fed raw.

10# hamburger meat
1 jar wheat germ
1 lg box of oatmeal (uncooked)
1 1/4 Cup vegetable oil
10 eggs
10 sm pkgs unflavored gelatin
1 1/4 Cup unflavored molasses
A pinch of salt
1 lg box Total cereal (2lb's)
(You may also add a pinch of garlic powder to add flavor)

Mix all ingredients together well, much like a meatloaf... put into separate freezer bags and freeze, thawing out as needed. It puts weight on in a very short time, not to mention the gloss in their coat. You can use it every day when they have a show to do and it does not produce diarrhea. It can be fed alone or with kibble.
The only thing I didn't like about the recipie is the sugar in the total cereal so if you think the same way I do then here is the recipie for a weight gain suppliment called fat balls... I know the names sound funny but they do usually work

1 lb ground beef
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 jar all natural peanut butter
1 jar (smaller of the sizes) wheat germ
1 doz egg yolks
1 cup or so of flaked oats soaked in heavy cream
Mix up, form balls, freeze, feed as treats or food supplement.

I had success with bolth types using them to help a rottweiler and boxer to gain weight I hope I have helped you. Good luck

[KMILLER]

Thank you so much for that advise. Since my post I have added natural peanut butter to her food and she likes it. I have noticed a slight filling out in her waist. I will certainly use the advise you gave. Thanks again.

[binx44]

Not a problem kmiller. Glad it is helping. I wish you and your wonderful dog a happy life together

[KMILLER]

Right back at you. Now I have to figure out a way to stop my pomerainian from stealing food out of my rotty's bowl. Take care.

[binx44]

Hey.. I can help with that too lol... all you do is put your rottweilers bowl higher up then your pomerainian's.. you can buy or make stands that hold 2bowls higher above the ground...

[KMILLER]

There are higher. Oliver (the pom) get s as high as he can to get at the food. He has learnt to pull himself up as though he is doing chin ups.

[binx44]

Wow.. then other the feeding them in different rooms I have no clue. sorry :)