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? asked in PetsDogs · 7 years ago

URGENT!!!!SUPER SKINNY DOG!!!! I FEEL LIKE ****! PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

URGENT

I thought my dad was feeding my dog, but he really wasn't. My dog is skinny and boney and I need to get him fatten up super quick! I feel like gum on a shoe. I WANT TO KILL MYSELF! PLEASE HELP ME MAKE BROWNIE GAIN SOME WEIGHT! His soooo skinny :(

PLEASE HELP ME! ANY FOOD I CAN COOK FOR HIM? ANYTHING!? HELP ME!

Update:

I ******* wish I was trolling. tears are rolling down my face, I want to be dead right now. I promise I'll get him fat. **** FACEBOOK. I'm a shitty owner

Update 2:

I'm not sure, how long it has been since I fed him. I thought my dad was feeding Brownie. I'm a ******* moron. I've had him for years and taken golden care of him but I've been so into Facebook, but I'm deleting that account because It broke the bond between me and my "brother".

Update 3:

Sarah: I'm not gonna punch my dad, I punched myself. It's my dog and it's not really his responsabilty to feed him. I'm an *****. I should be dead. I'll make him fat, PROMISE!

Update 4:

I know I shouldn't feed him like crazy but I just FREAKED to see how skinny he was. I'll try to feed him in a reasonable amount.

Update 5:

http://mangomutt.blogspot.com/2014/01/im-shitty-ow...

This is how skinny he is ^ SCROLL DOWN

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  • 7 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    If this was my dog that needed to gain weight I would go to a store and get some wet dog food and mix it in with dry dog food. Dogs LOVE Wet Dog Food. Feed him about 2 x a day.

    My Opinion

  • 7 years ago

    You should NOT overfeed the dog, to help it gain weight. Didn't you hear about the many WWII concentration camp victims who when they were finally saved (and were skin & bone) literally ate themselves to death (their bodies could not toterate the super-influx of food after being in starvation mode).

    Start slowly, but feed 3-4 times per day, of smaller meals . Divide UP the total normal amount the dog would be eating - had this NOT happened. The dog will gradually gain back (at no more than 1-2 lbs a week) the weight he lost, from not being fed. If you overdo it all at once (as you want to) the dog may get BLOAT - which can be FATAL. If the food is too fatty or rich he may get pancreatitis.

    Source(s): 30 years in dogs; 15 yrs doing canine Rescue.
  • BJ
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    A dog does not get super skinny as you indicate overnight. He must have been losing weight over some period of time. Did you not notice this until now? You need to get him to a vet to find a cause. If a dog has been starved over time the worse thing you can do is to just feed a large amount or change the diet quickly.

    Since you just noticed this then you need to get him to a vet before you try to correct this. You could do him more harm then good.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    First, throat punch your dad for being an abusive liar. Second do NOT super feed your dog!!!! Just increase the dog's ration and add a few higher caloric treats/supplements. You feed to much too fast after your dog has been starving it can put the body into shock. It can also cause bloat and other issues... The best way to start is talk to the vet and explain what happened.

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  • 7 years ago

    Well you don't wanna feed him to much Thant could be bad. Just feed him like you usually would so like 2 times a day. If you feed him to much he could get really sick since he hasn't been eating it'll be so overwhelming on him. Kinda like humans. Give him time to gain it back. I'd recommend giving him soft food though it should help him gain a little bit faster but not really sure. Also give him a lot of attention so he knows he's still loved!!!!!

  • 7 years ago

    Go buy a big bag of dog food. Or give him bread!!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    You're trolling, aren't you? How long has it been since you took responsibility for your pet?

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