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What causes weight loss in dogs?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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13y ago

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1. it's shedding a thicker/thinner coat (this happens all year and is most likely to happen in autumb/spring (very, very, very, likely) 2. your dog is ill (not very likely) Don't worry, shedding fur is natural and happens to all dogs, I think there would be about a 7.55555%chance your dog is ill.

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There are many reasons, and no one can do a diagnosis over the computer, so I suggest you bring him to the vet, which is probably what you should have done in the first place, not post your question on a online community answer site.

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A dog could loose weight for many reasons. One could be that it is not getting enough food for it's level of activity. You could try increasing the amount you are feeding the dog or try a different food with a higher fat and protein content. Dogs can loose weight if they have a heavy load of parasites in their system. A dog with worms will be very difficult to keep weight on. If none of the above seem to be a factor the dog could be loosing weight due to illness and should be taken to your veterinarian for an examination.

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when the weather gets hot or when the time comes a couple times each year for them to shed it.

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haha youll never know

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dog loosing weight

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