I posted this originally in the health care thread, but I didn't get many responses -- I'll try my lock here. Mods, feel free to delete in the other sub-forum.
My male beagle has gained about 10 pounds in the past 6 months. He currently weighs about 35 pounds. I'd like to see him around 26-28.
Here's the thing though, I have no idea why he has gained all this weight, especially in such a hurry.
I said this to the vet, so they gave him a thyroid test. The results came back with him being "very low on the range of normal." It's not abnormal, according to the vet, but just low.
Here's what I feed him on a daily basis:
3/4 cup (down from 1 cup) of Innova Evo in the morning
A frozen chicken wing, turkey, or beef bone in the evening.
He gets 1 chip-sized organic liver treat
He gets less than a teaspoon of organic yogurt frozen in his kong.
He gets a 15-minute walk in the morning, a 1-hour walk in the mid-morning, a 1-hour walk in the afternoon, and two 15 minute walks at night.
A bit of other info which may or may not be relevant. In December, he was diagnosed with heartworms which he acquired before I rescued him. He has since been treated and is done with treatment. No idea if that could have messed with his weight.
Also, to lose weight, the vet suggested some Science Diet Light Formula. I'd rather not feed him Science Diet.
Any comments or thoughts? Am I overfeeding him? Are there lite versions of IVO?
My male beagle has gained about 10 pounds in the past 6 months. He currently weighs about 35 pounds. I'd like to see him around 26-28.
Here's the thing though, I have no idea why he has gained all this weight, especially in such a hurry.
I said this to the vet, so they gave him a thyroid test. The results came back with him being "very low on the range of normal." It's not abnormal, according to the vet, but just low.
Here's what I feed him on a daily basis:
3/4 cup (down from 1 cup) of Innova Evo in the morning
A frozen chicken wing, turkey, or beef bone in the evening.
He gets 1 chip-sized organic liver treat
He gets less than a teaspoon of organic yogurt frozen in his kong.
He gets a 15-minute walk in the morning, a 1-hour walk in the mid-morning, a 1-hour walk in the afternoon, and two 15 minute walks at night.
A bit of other info which may or may not be relevant. In December, he was diagnosed with heartworms which he acquired before I rescued him. He has since been treated and is done with treatment. No idea if that could have messed with his weight.
Also, to lose weight, the vet suggested some Science Diet Light Formula. I'd rather not feed him Science Diet.
Any comments or thoughts? Am I overfeeding him? Are there lite versions of IVO?