Sambuca Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'm a pet sitter and I'm taking care of a very fat pug. In 4 days she went from 24# to 21# losing 10% of her body weight. She also seems depressed. Do you have any ideas what could cause this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) She's used to eating a lot more and you are feeding her more healthy amounts?? Edited July 16, 2012 by greytpups Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddiesmom Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 She is sad from being away from her parents. When I pet sit for other dogs this some times happens that they don't want to eat. Quote Amy Human Mommy to fur baby Maddie (Doobiesaurus) TDI certified. May 5, 2002-September 12, 2014 and Mille (Mac's Bayou Baby)CGC, TDI certified. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg"]http://i270. photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Her owners are still feeding her so I doubt know, but even if thats true 10% of get weight in 4 days us extreme. Shes refusing treats and not acting hungry which is a first for her. Sorry, her owners are still home. I've just been filing in a bi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddiesmom Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 oh, I thought you had her. I would take the dog to the vet then to see if there is anything medically wrong. I hope she is ok. Quote Amy Human Mommy to fur baby Maddie (Doobiesaurus) TDI certified. May 5, 2002-September 12, 2014 and Mille (Mac's Bayou Baby)CGC, TDI certified. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg"]http://i270. photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cruzNhounds Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Are her owners worried? maybe they should take her in to rule out any possible medical condition she may have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I just brought her to their holistic vet who didn't do anything. I was looking for ideas as to what it could be to help convince them to bring her to a regular vet to run tests. They really l like this holistic guy, but I think hes kind of a quack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Could she have ingested a toy or piece of something else that is causing her to feel anorexic? Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwnedBySummer Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) It's so hot... and with all her fat, she must be feeling it a lot. Perhaps it's combination of being too hot and maybe you are providing exercise that she's apparently not used to receiving? Edit: But if she's never acted this way before, even with similar heat and fatness... I'd take her to a real vet, too. Edited July 16, 2012 by OwnedBySummer Quote Lisa B. My beautiful Summer - to her forever home May 1, 2010 Summer Certified therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I just spoke with the owner and he claims shes been eating and that they did cut back the food. I told him I was concerned and hes going to keep a close eye on her. I'm bringing her back to the holistic guy in a week. If theres more weight loss like that we're bringing her to a real vet. If she were mine I'd bring her today, but shes not and this is actually very impressive for this family to agree with me. I'll take what I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlies_Dad Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Pugs always eat....I would have her checked out again. My little Angie will eat anything and everything if I let her. Quote Kyle with Stewie ('Super C Ledoux, Super C Sampson x Sing It Blondie) and forever missing my three angels, Jack ('Roy Jack', Greys Flambeau x Miss Cobblepot) and Charlie ('CTR Midas Touch', Leo's Midas x Hallo Argentina) and Shelby ('Shari's Hooty', Flying Viper x Shari Carusi) running free across the bridge. Gus an coinnich sinn a'rithist my boys and little girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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