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Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 22 days old | 59 lbs
My dog weight is ideal with every german weight chart she eats dry food and fresh food like chicken she eats 1.5 kg per day she dont have worms or any ticks or bugs she is very active playing all the time every thing is perfect with her she eats all of her meals her urine and stool are perfect but after all of this her shape is not fat as other dogs and there are other german dogs weight less than her but shape is fater every thing is perfect are dogs like us some of us eat alot but stay thin?
2 Answers

Answered By Emily Luisana DVM
Veterinarian
Published on September 6th, 2017
Answered By Dr. Davis
Veterinarian
Published on September 17th, 2017
Yes I would have Rhonda's stool checked for parasites and any other abnormalities. I also recommend a blood panel to check for chronic pancreatitis, anemia, and kidney and liver function. You should increase the feeding amount at each feeding so she's not very hungry at each meal and just finishes it. You may also go to three feedings a day to make sure she's getting enough calories. Very active dogs can eat two to three times the amount of food you would expect. As she gets enough food she will start to leave some at each feeding. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Rhonda.
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