what to feed my dog?

[tracy millin]

i have just got a 2 yr old german sheperd and she is very thin what can i feed her to make her put on weight please help

[FP]

Have you rescued her.  If so, I would take her to a vets and get her checked over and ask them for some advice on feeding her to get her up to a good weight.  Vets can be expensive, so perhaps you could phone the RSPCA or Blue Cross to see if they could give you any help.

Good luck.

[AB Editor]

As a duplicate question which was deleted, this answer from another user has been added, to save it being lost.

Try one of the James Wellbeloved complete dog foods.  It's worked a treat on one of my lurchers (who still manages to look as though starvation is on the cards but really isn't!).  It's not cheap but well worth the money if you really are worried.  I usually add a bit of cold gravy and sometimes a small pouch of dog food.  It's also good stuff if your dog has any sort of delicate digestion.

Submitted By: mrs.pudding Date Submitted: Sun 13/03/05
 
 

[minime]

Because you've only just got your dog, I would make sure she's healthy esp. making sure that she's been wormed or make sure you get her wormed yourself.  If you can find out what the previous owners fed her, it would help as changing diets quickly can really upset their stomachs and this will encourage her not to eat.  If she's ill and reluctant to eat, something bland like boiled white rice with chicken is great, I haven't met a dog that'll turn it down!  Good luck.