Busderpuddle Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Ruby has had issues with food as long as we've had her. She usually turns her nose up at breakfast and sometimes just eats a portion of dinner. We have tried different foods, toppers, etc. She is also extremely skinny and has lost a bunch of weight in the last few years. We went away for 2 weeks and left her at the kennel. The keeper said she ate well, but I could see another rib when she came home. At that point, all ribs were showing clearly. There are huge fields for her to run in and several other greys to play with, so we were not surprised she lost more weight. Since she has been home, a little over a week, she has eaten every bite of kibble she is given, 2 good sized snacks a day, and cheese or popcorn here and there. She starts eating before I get the food all the way poured into the bowl, like she is starving. She has also started drinking water like a camel, with no extra peeing. She looks like she has gained a couple of lbs. back already, but this is just really abnormal behavior for her. What do you all think ? Should I be concerned or just enjoy the extra lbs. she is gaining ? What about the water consumption ? Diabetes ? Thanks. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest normaandburrell Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I would relax and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Maybe she’s hungrier from the additional activity at the kennel, revved up her metabolism or something. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Could be she is just hungry from the kennel, but this is now going on 2 weeks. I am enjoying it and hoping that it continues. I am just concerned about all the water intake and no extra peeing. She seems happy and healthy though. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If she's eating a lot of dry food, she NEEDS a lot of water. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHead Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 If she's eating a lot of dry food, she NEEDS a lot of water. Yes! This was my thought as well. Kibble is extremely dry, if she is eating more, she may just be drinking more to make up the moisture her body needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busderpuddle Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Her kibble has a bit of warm water added to it. Her water intake is 4 times what it was. She is still eating like a piggy and she looks like she may have gained a bit. Hoping it continues. Quote Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieRhea Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Who knows, it could be from her active stay at the kennel and as ppl mentioned eating the extra kibble. Charlie always ate well, was in the hospital in Feb 2x and had an operation 1st week in March. He had dropped a lot of weight and ever since has been a pig! I caught him eating the rest of his sisters food the other day and he NEVER did that! He never went to her bowl. He has put on some of the weight he lost but is at a good weight now. Keep us informed on Ruby but thankfully it doesn't seem like anything to worry about. Just keep an eye on her as I know you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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