It is very sad to see a thin dog. The look he has reflects pain, and above all an urgent need to receive the attention and affection he deserves. And it is that, either because you have a disease or because you are going through a complicated emotional situation, such as grief or abandonment, it is very important that you get the care you need.
Therefore, whether you have just adopted a furry friend or if your dear friend is having a hard time and has started to lose weight, we are going to tell you how to feed a malnourished dog.
Don't overfeed it
It is totally normal that when we see a dog that is very thin we intend to give it much more food than we would give it if it were healthy. But this is something we should avoid, for your own good. A binge of food can cause stomach damage, as well as nausea, dizziness and vomitingSo that, in the end, whatever he had swallowed would end up outside his body again.
Distribute the food
A healthy dog can always have a full feeder at his free disposal, but in case of thinness it is important that we give it four times a day. When an animal does not eat enough for a few days, the stomach becomes more sensitive to stretching. This sensitivity, fortunately, disappears more or less five days after adequate feedback from the dog.
Give him quality food
The dog food sold in supermarkets is usually made, especially of cereals (corn, wheat, oats, etc.), and not of animal protein, which is what dogs need, especially those that are having a hard time. To help you improve, We recommend giving Applaws, Acana, Orijen, or other similar feed, or Yum or Summum Diet.
Keep track of your weight
To know how it is improving, it is highly advisable to weigh it at least once a week. Thus, little by little we will see that our care is really being very useful and that the furry is recovering its health.
Sooner rather than later, he'll be jumping for joy, for sure 😉.