https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/nonclinical-discussions/29850/sudden-doggie-weight-gain---ideas Looking for ideas for a friend on sudden weight gain in a dog. He was a stray, castrated male Aprox 9yrs old looks like some border collie in but is what l call a real mongrel. Negative on thyroid. Fed raw meat only (have advised to get veg intoen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166499?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:59:35 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:19097d3e-fcdc-4855-b41d-96f46a9ea561jojofruits<p>dentastix??</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166381?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 18 Sep 2016 09:17:46 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:753caa67-fea8-4566-9483-65cf3bdcbd69Celine<p>Or a dense space-occupying mass.... has his body condition score increased and he looks fat?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166380?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 17 Sep 2016 19:52:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0e574e8a-e19a-4a45-b6a1-6d3002e3d1feCaro Laithwaite VN<p>None of the above, someone has suggested check for cushings&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166379?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:36:09 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a27372b7-2f29-4f50-a635-db11cbba1c0cSal the 1st<p>was just wondering on the quality of the minced blocks ie meat/fat/organ ratio - I am presuming no bone as its minced. Maybe the ratios in the food have altered a bit if everything else has been ruled out? ie is there a higher ratio of fat or organ meat. I know its not quite the same but Mo lays down fat more on summer bunnies than winter bunnies and I reckon thats down to the summer bunnies having a higher fat content than the winter ones.</p> <p>Any change in exercise patterns - ie is he getting less or becoming less inclined to exercise for whatever reason? is he on any meds or started any supplements ( especially oily supplements )?</p> <p>new neighbours?</p> <p>bbq season - ie is this dog of the dyson variety</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166378?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:03:45 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:03f45180-1b9e-4cad-acdf-4f1417b263deCaro Laithwaite VN<p>Minced meat&nbsp;<br />Thyroid fine<br />Bloods few months ago all fine<br />No kids<br /><br /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166376?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:50:02 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e9a7da2d-13cd-4748-8634-547203246755Celine<p>Introduction of a toddler into the household throwing food from the high-chair to the dog? I kid you not, I&#39;ve seen it....</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166374?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 16 Sep 2016 08:25:38 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:68052985-4bcc-4f42-827d-27e54367873frebeccawright<p>Did you do TSH as well as T4 test? I was seeing a dog that was struggling to lose weight on Satiety had normal&nbsp;normal T4 ( low end but still normal)&nbsp;so the vet asked for THS, which indicated hypothyroid.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/166371?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 15 Sep 2016 19:20:40 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:a19394f6-dccb-4c00-bb84-5d0f115e8890Sal the 1st<p>what sort of raw meat? ie is it the minced blocks? has she changed supplier recently?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>