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I adopted Nico, a GSD/greyhound (that is my guess, he looks more like a GSD but is skinny like a greyhound) mix about a year ago. He hasnt filled out the way I would like for him to. He is only about 50 lbs. I feed him 5 cups of Canidae a day (which is a lot more than the vet suggested), and still I can see his hip bones. Everyone looks at me like I abuse the poor dog, but I feed him a lot more then I should. Is there any way to make him bulk up a little?
I think it is the greyhound in him that makes him look so skinny. This dog eats PLENTY, but I dont take him anywhere because people stare at him and act like I am a horrible person who is starving my dog.
I wormed him about a month and a half ago. I did it with wormer I got from the vet. So I really dont think that he is wormy, although another dose wouldnt hurt becasue well he likes to eat the other dogs' excrement.
Any suggestions? Someone told me to give him an egg a day but the vet said that wouldnt help that I should just wait for him to fill out, but I am unable to take him anywhere because I feel like a horrible person even though I know I feed him a LOT of food every day.
Thanks ahead of time. I wish I had pics. He really isnt skinny through his midsection. He is but it looks like a greyhounds body shape--you cant see his ribs, if it wernt for his hip bones sticking out, he would be in good shape.
I think it is the greyhound in him that makes him look so skinny. This dog eats PLENTY, but I dont take him anywhere because people stare at him and act like I am a horrible person who is starving my dog.
I wormed him about a month and a half ago. I did it with wormer I got from the vet. So I really dont think that he is wormy, although another dose wouldnt hurt becasue well he likes to eat the other dogs' excrement.
Any suggestions? Someone told me to give him an egg a day but the vet said that wouldnt help that I should just wait for him to fill out, but I am unable to take him anywhere because I feel like a horrible person even though I know I feed him a LOT of food every day.
Thanks ahead of time. I wish I had pics. He really isnt skinny through his midsection. He is but it looks like a greyhounds body shape--you cant see his ribs, if it wernt for his hip bones sticking out, he would be in good shape.