Cocker Spaniel Not Gaining Weight
by Rebecca
We bought her after her sad loss - she was still baggy (milk bag), but her bag has now dried up. However, she still hasn't gained weight. She's skin & bone and it brakes my heart to see her like that as she's a beautiful dog. She eats dog food and we just bought her build up to help her but doesn't seem to help. We have also wormed and de-flead her. Is there anything else we could do? Reply from Pauline (Web Owner) Poor thing - it sounds like she's not had a good start in life, doesn't it? Thankfully, you came along and rescued her. Let's hope her life is now on track. Good for you for taking her in! I'm not surprised her litter was stillborn! Six months is far too young for a bitch to be mated - she's still a pup herself at that age! I would recommend that you take her to the vets (if you have'nt already) to check that she's healthy and has recovered from having her stillborn puppies. The vet will also be able to give here a supplement to help her to put on weight. In the meanwhile, you're doing the right thing by feeding her quality dog food to ensure she's receiving all the nutrients her body needs. She should probably still be on puppy food as it will give her the extra she needs while she's growing into adulthood. To help her put on a little more weight, you could supplement her diet with a little cooked, plain, chicken or liver, or the occasional chopped egg mixed with plain boiled rice. Once she's put on the required weight, you can pull back on the supplementary foods so that you don't end up with an overweight Cocker! Learn more about Cocker Spaniel Weight or the Cocker Spaniel Diet. Keep up the good work and give her a hug from us! Cocker Spaniel Questions And Answers Return to About Cocker Spaniels - Homepage |