My Boxer mix is underweight, won't eat. What about his bleeding tail?

He actually doesn't appear to be underweight based on the pictures shown. I'd have to examine him to be sure, but the biggest indication that he is not underweight is the fact that he appears to have well-developed muscles. Dogs of this breed tend to be naturally lean and put more weight on their muscles rather than their ribs, or belly. If I was concerned that he was underweight, then I would first want to rule-out a disease, or parasite causing him to lose or not gain weight. It's best to have a veterinarian evaluate him, so you can ensure he's healthy and ensure that you are not going to feed him unnecessarily. Dog obesity is a big problem in the U.S., which means that the average person thinks a fat dog is at ideal weight; and a dog with an ideal body condition, or a lean body condition is thought to be starving. The truth is that the lean dogs are statistically healthier and live longer than overweight dogs. Some dogs (much like people) are able to naturally maintain a lean body condition. Leo is one of those dogs, but would urge you to have a veterinarian examine him to make that call. Below is a link to a body condition scoring guide. This is what veterinarians use when assessing whether a dog is overweight or underweight. We prefer them to be at a BCS of 4 or 5, but some are naturally at a 3. https://www.wsava.org/sites/default/files/Body%20condition%20score%20chart%20dogs.pdf At this time, I recommend feeding him normally and would not recommend a diet change until he can be evaluated by a veterinarian. I hope that helps and all is well with Leo.

Most pets lose weight for an underlying reason that should be found out and treated for directly. In puppies that reason is often intestinal parasites, so I would suggest starting with a proper fecal exam through your vet. Most pets, even unneutered males, will still eat an appropriate amount of food, regardless of hormonal influence. At this weight, he should be eating around 2.5- 3 cups daily, and he should still be eating puppy food which is high in calories and ensures proper weight gain in an of itself. Some good food brands to consider for picky eaters are: Royal canin, Eukanuba, Victor, or Fromm. You just have to find a brand he likes. Appetite stimulants are only necessary for sick pets, and also arent' guaranteed to work on pets, especially ones that are just being picky. You can also try adding in canned wet food to see if that encourages him to eat better. : ) Post neuter, he should have limited activity for 10-14 days, wear an e-collar during his recovery to discourage licking of the incision site, keep the incision clean and dry, and close monitoring of the incision site for any discharge or opening of the incision. If you do feel that Leo is ill, then its best to get him seen by your veterinarian right away for proper care. However, most Siberian Husky breeds are on the leaner side, so it is very possible he is of proper weight already, check with your vet who can do a proper physical exam and determine this for you. Best of luck with your puppy Leo moving forward. Best wishes and take care.

I am so sorry that Leo is not doing well! I bet he has lost a lot of weight by not eating these past few weeks. Puppies need lots of calories to grow and develop properly. This alone makes me strongly recommend that you see a veterinarian to help figure out why Leo is not eating. He could have an infection or parasites or even a problem with his liver or kidneys. A veterinarian will do a full physical exam and likely want to do some diagnostics to find out what is wrong. Also,fleas on puppies can be tricky to treat safely and effectively with flea products that are available over the counter. The fleas may also be contributing to Leo's symptoms. To help ensure that Leo gets better, please see a veterinarian soon! Thank you for using pet coach.

Unfortunately, there is no pill or medication that can make Lil gain weight. There could be an underlying malabsorption or maldigestion condition. This may require special blood tests or biopsies to diagnose. You could try a high performance or high protein diet to get the weight on. Any diet change should take place gradually over 7-10 days to avoid stomach upset.

Vomiting and decreased appetite could be caused by a number of things, including parasites, diet changes, toxin ingestion, infectious viral diseases, blockage in the intestines caused by ingestion of a foreign body, food sensitivity/allergy, decreased pancreatic function, or a mass/growth in the gastrointestinal tract. Please take Leo back to the vet as it seems as though his condition has worsened. He will need more care to help him, as vomiting blood can be a sign of serious illness, and low blood sugar and dehydration from not eating and drinking can be very dangerous.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concerns. From the pictures I can see how thin Kulantro is. The larger wound I see in the picture could be from a puncture wound and now it could be secondarily infected. If you have not tried multiple dog foods I would offer several types of dog food (canned or dry) and see if he likes one or the other. You can clean these wounds using a betadine and saline mixture. Mix the two together until you have a light brown solution and you can use this to clean the wounds. I would recommend getting him examined by a veterinarian as my first recommendation though due to his emaciation and wound that looks to be infected. The sooner you get him in to see a veterinarian the better. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns!

It could be King Midas has happy tail syndrome. This is when they wag their tail so vigorously that causes serious damage to the tip of the tail when they hit a hard service multiple times. The skin at or near the tip of the tail gets abraded so much so that it starts to bleed. I would take him into the vet for this problem. The vet can diagnose what is causing his bleeding, and if he does have happy tail syndrome, they can discuss treatment options. Best of luck, I hope this helps!