Appetite Suppressant For Your Dog
I know I have discussed appetite suppressants/weight loss pills for dogs in previous posts, but I am now noticing more brands available now than before. This is very important, more research needs to be done to find out if an appetite suppressant is really the most effective way for our pets to lose weight. Is this healthy for them? I am not sold on the idea. I know diet pills can cause health problems in human beings, so I can only imagine what they might do to your pet.
Again, I ask each of you: is this what we’ve come to? We’re going to give our pets medication to suppress their appetites? Does that make any sense? To me, it doesn’t. It makes perfect sense to put your pet on a diet, feeding her low-fat food, and taking her for walks more often. I just don’t see medication as a way to solve the problem. What are your thoughts?
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December 6th, 2008 at 02:08 pm
Our 12 year old boxer is on steroids for a long standing ‘itchy ear’ problem, the downside of this treatment seems to be that he is now always hungry, we feed him twice a day, with a mix of dry food and tinned meat,but he never seems to feel satisfied, can you offer any advice?
December 8th, 2008 at 01:52 pm
In response to the other comment:
You may want to have a talk with your veterinarian - ask them if hunger is
a side-effect of the medicine. If it is a side-effect, you will have to
monitor what you are feeding your dog and ask your vet if there are any
alternatives. Maybe you could break up his meal into 3 servings (that way
he can eat more frequently during the day). While it is very tempting,
try not to over-feed your dog (or give him excess treats or people food).
Follow the guidelines on the dog food as to how much you should be feeding
him. It is possible that he only “thinks” he is hungry (that the steroids are making him feel that way).
As long as you know that you are feeding him the proper amount every day, you won’t be over-feeding him and he will be getting all the nutrition he needs.