My spayed dog is very skinny and has hair loss. What can I do?

Getting her spayed would definitely be the most effective and easiest way, if this isn't something you would consider then i would recommend switching to a better quality food such as Orijen, Acana or Taste of the wild.

I don't believe that there is one meal that is superior to all; however here are 2 websites that you can reference for homemade complete balance meal options for your pet. https://secure.balanceit.com/  https://www.petdiets.com/  A complete and balanced diet is best to promote a healthy haircoat. There is no medicine used for generalized shedding of the hair. However you can supplement with pet formulated omega 3 fatty acids to promote a healthy shiny haircoat. If you pet has actual bald areas, then its best to get him tested for a possible mite problem and treatment through your vet. A complete and balanced diet will also ensure proper growth and weight gain for your pet. Also regular dewormings can treat for any underlying intestinal parasites that can cause improper growth if left untreated. Some broad spectrum dewormers commonly used are Pyrantel Palmoate and Fenbendazole. THese are usually readily available at your local pet store or feed store. I hope this helps! Good luck with your pet moving forward.

HI there. I would recommend using a true weight loss diet and not a "weight management" or "healthy weight". You should use the weight loss diet until he is his ideal weight then you can transition to a management diet. These diets are expensive but they are not meant to be a long term solution so keep that in mind. If you feed the correct amount it shouldn't be too horribly expensive. You must feed him to his "ideal weight" and not the weight he is currently. So read the instructions on the bag of food carefully. Feed him this diet only - no treats or bones or people food. I would suggest Puirna OM or Hill's w/d. These are prescription diets and should be prescribed by your vet but I have recently come to find out you can buy them on Amazon without an Rx. They should not make his coat or skin poor. If that is a recurring theme then he may have an underlying condition like hypothyroidism causing that (could also be why he is heavy) so you may want to consider having his thyroid levels checked. These links are from Chewy.com. I don't know if they require a Rx but you can check Amazon too or just ask your vet for a prescription. https://www.chewy.com/purina-pro-plan-veterinary-diets-om/dp/50028 https://www.chewy.com/hills-prescription-diet-wd/dp/54717 Hope this helps. Best wishes!

Weigh loss causes are multiple: insufficient food intake, increased exercise, anorexia, diseases affecting the intestine/pancreas/liver, infections, tumors....To exclude all the health related causes of weight loss a vet check up would be needed. If everything health wise is in order I would recommend to check if the amount of food he is getting is enough for his weight; consider to adjust the dose if needed and/or change the diet completely. Good quality commercial diets (Hill's, Royal Canin) are definitively the best choice to make sure you provide all the nutrients Pancake needs. Please post again on the forum if you would like to discuss it further. I hope my answer was helpful.

Poor Ruffles! Try mixing in boiled white meat chicken (no bones) and white rice with her dog food, and adding gently warmed low sodium chicken broth over it all. If she eats that, over time gradually reduce the amount of chicken, rice, and broth, and increase the amount of dog food until she is eat that only As for the hair loss, mention that to her vet, they may want to see her for it. Bet of luck.

You need to make a place for the cat to eat so Coco cannot get her food. Typically we use a baby gate to close off the doorway to a room where the cat's food, water and litter box are. Like this one. The cat can jump over or you can leave a small gap at the bottom so the cat can go under but the dog cannot. https://www.amazon.in/Gate-Extra-Extension-Walk-Thru-Protective-Lock-Safety/dp/B0818NR17W/ref=sr_1_11?crid=398CDM9GRTBUX&dchild=1&keywords=baby+gate&qid=1588002437&sprefix=baby+gate%2Caps%2C286&sr=8-11 I suggest you feed her a high quality diet. If you do that she does not need any other supplements. She may not like the taste of the food you have now. If you give her only dry food you may need to mix in some wet/gravy food. https://www.petsworld.in/royal-canin-german-shepherd-adult-dog-food-3-kg.html This gravy food is for picky eaters: https://www.petsworld.in/royal-canin-exigent-gravy-dog-food-1-02kg.html

She could have a different type of intestinal parasite that the particular dewormer you gave did not cover. If she is really active she could just be going through a little growth spurt and expending a lot of energy/calories. You could start offering her canned food twice a day as well as the dry food. Be sure she is still on a kitten food as it has more calories per serving. If she is still losing weight, I would have your vet take a look at her. Your vet will be able to do a fecal and even bloodwork to look for other causes of weight loss. I hope this helps!