View Full Version : dog loosing weight and i dont know why
brittney
10-24-2005, 06:34 PM
my dog is loosing weight and i cant figure out why ive been searching the internet and i found that whipworms :eek: can cause weight loss but i would like a second opinion please let me know im really woried :(
poodlesmom
10-24-2005, 06:48 PM
If your dog has lost enough weight for you to be concerned it is definitely time for a trip to the vet in my opinion.
It is probably something minor, such as worms which are readily taken care of with the appropriate medication, but it can also be a sign of other problems that definitely need vet care.
Stay optimistic but do take your furpal to the vet.
Whitedobelover
10-24-2005, 06:49 PM
i agree with Poodlesmom and i would tend to agree that it most likely is a parasite but go to the vet to be sure. dont wait go now :D
bubbatd
10-24-2005, 08:44 PM
Take a stool sample . Have you checked the anus area for any traces of tape worms ?? The segments look like dried rice.
showpug
10-25-2005, 06:59 PM
Honestly, although worms can cause a small amount of weight loss they usually do not. In fact, the majority of the time they make the dog look fatter and bloated. I would be more concerned with a metabolic dissorder, thyroid problem or kidney or liver disease. Your dog needs blood work at your vet to find out what's wrong.
Whitedobelover
10-25-2005, 07:13 PM
segments like rice r tapeworms
fillyone
10-25-2005, 08:06 PM
What kind of dog is it and how old?
It could be EPI wich is a pancreatic digestive disorder.
candy722
10-28-2005, 04:59 PM
How is your dog's stool? Is it solid? Any jelly stuff on it? No appetiate to eat?
Sunnypup
10-28-2005, 05:20 PM
Daisy JUST had whip worms, and she lost lots of weight but the problem was she was skinny when we got her and probably had them when we got her so we saw little difference until she started getting lethargic. Take your pup to the vet with a stool sample and ask them to test for worms, but make sure you give them all the symptoms so they can have a better picture of what is going on. Is
your pup drinking a lot of water? That is something that will happen with whipworm, but can also be a sign of worse things so definatly go to the vet.
CanadianK9
10-28-2005, 07:57 PM
Id say, ask the vet