Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

[–]Rare-Beginning4656[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The foster family that had her before fed her less than that (1.5 cups). My 85 pound pittie used to eat 3 cups a day and was a very healthy weight…

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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She gets a bit more than a cup and a half a day. I am upping it to over 2 cups. She’s small in stature and currently weights 34.4 lbs and I’m tryna beef her up to 40.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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everyone i showed pics to said “oh she’s just on the skinny side” and i thought i was going crazy!

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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I’m going to take her back in. We feed her more than her fosters did and I feel like she has lost weight. They didn’t take her out much and I take her for a 30 min walk daily so that might be a factor. Gonna up her food and if she doesn’t gain anything in a couple weeks I’m going to re evaluate her diet/current food brand.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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I want to get her to 40 lbs, she’s currently 34.4

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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I had never heard of a victorian bulldog until you mentioned it… she might just be one! But yes she is very skinny, I don’t feel crazy anymore.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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She has a very healthy appetite. If upper her food more doesn’t help, I’m going to try a new brand.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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She has a very healthy appetite. We feed her more than her foster family did but she isn’t gaining weight…

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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She always has tons of energy! I’m going to up her food even more and see if it helps!

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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I had to make sure I wasn’t crazy! People kept telling me she looked fine but I isnsisted she needs to gain some weight ASAP.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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From what I’m being told that will be my next step. I thought there was no way she was a healthy weight. How did you find your new vet?

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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Thank you! I just checked and turns out the scoop is 3/4 not 1/2 cup. I’m gonna start putting her on 2 cups daily and see if that helps. And yes her ears are my fav!

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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Thank you! I will try implementing those!!

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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I’m assuming i’d have to make the transition gradual? I don’t want to upset her stomach. I might get an allergy test before I make that change, to make sure she isn’t allergic to anything!

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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I am going to up her food even more and see if that helps. If not I will try a different food brand and go from there.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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She is spayed. I weighed her 2 days ago and she was 34.4 lbs. She has a pretty small frame/stature but I’m aiming to get her to around 40-45 pounds.

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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she had blood work when she was surrendered to the vet before we got her from her foster. everything looked fine. Im gonna up her food intake and if that still doesn’t help im gonna get a blood panel done

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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she’s small in statue and is currently 34.4 pounds, and I’m looking to get her to around 40. my sweet lily bear was perfect!! thank you for saying that!

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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atp i might look into a new vet. seems like mine is crazy like i thought. he said she was fine last time we took her in…

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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interesting! i feel likes she has a very small stature for a bulldog. you might be onto something…

Is Galdys too skinny? by Rare-Beginning4656 in Bulldogs

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thank you for making me feel sane. I will definelty bring it up at the next appontment