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Have you noticed that your dog is very thin despite eating everything you give him? We all want to be the best parents of our pets, and we worry a lot when we see changes in their bodies because we must think they have a health problem.
In addition to exercise and healthy food, what your puppy may lack is to add to his diet the natural vitamins needed to give him that boost his body lacks to gain a little weight. At the same time, with vitamins you will gain more strength and energy.
If you feed your puppy the right way and still think he's thin, it's time to invite the vitamins to this party. There are some vitamins that are essential when a dog is underweight. Continue reading this PeritoAnimal article where you can find out what the best vitamins for the dog to put on weight and how to use them.
Omega 3
Currently, many veterinarians advise to give our dogs food that contains "healthy fats" especially when they are supplemented with Omega 3. Giving your best friend Omega 3 every day is a good way to help you get all the vitamins your body needs. Several studies have confirmed that Omega 3 is not just used for to improve the health of the skin, make the dog's fur shine or treat allergies, as well as to improve its physical structure and make the dog fat.
You can find it naturally in fish oils or cooked salmon. It can be achieved that it is from sustainable sources and responsible fishing even better. At Animal Expert, we want to remind you that drag fishing destroys marine ecosystems, so it is important not to support and sustain this practice.
There are different sources of omega 3 for dogs, see our article on this matter.
Vitamin B
Type B vitamins are one of the best vitamins for a dog to put on weight. This block of vitamins, in special to B12 will increase and stimulate your appetite. pet, in addition to regulating and working the energy metabolism of fats, carbohydrates and proteins.
O liver it is one of the foods rich in vitamin B12. You can give your puppy cooked chicken or beef liver twice a week and if you are too thin you can give it three times a week. There are biscuits on the market that contain liver among their ingredients.
You eggs they also have a high vitamin B12 content as well as a good amount of vitamin A, iron, selenium and fatty acids. Add a raw egg to your puppy's food three times a week. Yes, raw. Healthy puppies that do not have any chronic illnesses or infections can eat raw eggs, including the shell for a greater amount of calcium.
In addition, you can give your puppy a vitamin B complex. With about 2ml for a week will be enough, then rest for a couple of weeks and repeat.
Remember that these decisions should be backed up by consulting a veterinarian, who will certainly perform blood tests to see if your dog is deficient in any particular substance or vitamin.
Multivitamins
In addition to a balanced diet, it may be time to give your puppy a vitamin complex to get fat that will cover all the basic needs. Almost all of the vitamins and minerals that are present in commercial supplements will help increase your dog's appetite and make him eat more.
It is important that before giving any multivitamin to your pet, visit your veterinarian to see which nutritional supplements are best for you, and then be sure to read the instructions for each product. In the case of puppies, the use of liquid multivitamins is recommended.
My dog is still very thin
As already mentioned, it is essential to go to your veterinarian to make sure that your dog, despite being thin, is in a correct state of health. Remember that thinness can be easily confused with malnutrition. Next we'll tell you some frequent symptoms of malnutrition in dogs:
- very evident ribs
- Marked hips
- spine marked
- lack of shine in the fur
- excessive hair loss
- Lack of energy
- Decreased appetite
It is essential that we are watch out for these symptoms and resort as soon as possible to a specialist. In some cases, extreme thinness or malnutrition is caused by the appearance of parasites or various diseases. Do not forget that!
