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Dog Weight
We have a 13" beagle and she weights about 34lbs. They say her ideal weight is 26-27lbs. We are feeding her Canidae Platinum Dog Food for overweight dogs and walk her everyday. She problem weight seems to be all in her belly. Anything else we can do to help her shed some weight?
Thanks for your feedback. We have already had the bloodwork done for the thyroid and all came back normal. I will look into the other recommendation and talk to our vet. Thanks again!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
There is a prescription antiobesity medication of for dogs called Slentrol. It seems to curb appetite and dogs do lose weight on this medication. They lose weight slowly and safely on it.
If your dog still has trouble losing weight than a thyroid blood profile, and tests for Hyperadrenocorticism should be performed.
If your dog still has trouble losing weight than a thyroid blood profile, and tests for Hyperadrenocorticism should be performed.
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