Help! My dog is underweight!

There are several types of causes for underweight. This can be divided into 3 categories: Insufficient absorption, loss and increased use of energy.

Too little absorption of energy:

As a result, the dog does not get the right amount of food in relation to what it consumes

• The dog doesn't get enough food
• The food is of poor quality
• The dog has little appetite
• The dog does not like the feed
• The dog suffers from his teeth
• The dog is sick

Loss of energy:

The dog eats enough but consumes the energy before he can do anything with it, this can be due to.

• A severe worm infection
• Regular vomiting
• Intestinal problems
• Loss of sugar through the urine
• Diabetes or kidney problems, he urinates and drinks regularly

Increased use of energy:

Despite the fact that your dog eats enough or eats a lot, he can still be skinny. Something in the body causes the dog to consume extra energy.  This is often a sign of the following diseases (pregnancy and lactation do not count):

• Heart defects
• Lung diseases
• Thyroid problems
• cancer

So if your dog eats enough but still loses weight, go to the vet as soon as possible.

If you want a dog with underweight to arrive again, in addition to good feed, several healthy extras can also offer a solution. Think of fatty acid, vitamin and herbal supplements. These help the body recover and give that extra push for good health, good weight and a nice coat.