Good idea! Thanks.
--- On Mon, 7/25/11, J Logan <nerinda@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
From: J Logan <nerinda@optusnet.com.au>
Subject: RE: [boxer lovers] Boxer Losing Weight
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 25, 2011, 6:03 PM
If your vet said he was in the early stages kidney failure in June, I would
check that the weight loss is not associated with kidney failure. Kidney
failure does cause weight loss, and with a diagnosis, incontinence and
weight loss that would be the chief suspect.
I hope this is not the case. I would take him to the vet again to obtain an
accurate diagnosis of his status now. You could try something like Satin
Balls, or a high fat diet, but it would be better to find out, and his
problems may be alleviated with the appropriate medication, but only the vet
can help.
Kind regards
Jane Logan
From: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of Frances Sargent
Sent: Tuesday, 26 July 2011 1:21 AM
To: boxerlovers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [boxer lovers] Boxer Losing Weight
Does anyone have suggestions as to why my boxer is losing weight? I haven't
changed his diet. In June, I took my 10-year old boxer to the vet. He had a
kidney infection, which we treated with antibiotics (is over that) and blood
tests (which were fine).
At that time the vet informed me he was in early stages of kidney failure
but couldn't tell me how long he would live. Even before the visit to the
vet, he had started having urinary accidents, unintentional, he just can't
hold it. In fact, he tries licking up the urin while looking at me with his
big sad brown eyes, as if saying I'm sorry mom.
He is now becoming horribly thin, while my other 10-year old is healthy even
though she had a stroke six years ago. I worked with her training to walk
again. Her gimp leg is getting worse and hip displaysia has set in. Kids are
grown and pets are old, have a 20-year old cat too.
Anyway, the dogs used to sleep with me, now, they have to sleep on their
beds beside mine. For my buddy Bozworth who seems to be happy, what type of
food would you recommend me to feed him? Has anybody else experienced this?
If so what would you recomend?
Thanks,
Chillinnco
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