A malnourished dog needs special treatment.
Many dogs that are rescued from the streets or abusive homes come with health problems, one of the most common being malnutrition. Treating a malnourished dog takes patience, lots of care and a special diet. It is also important to have a veterinarian check out the dog thoroughly for any other health problems, such as parasites, that could be affecting the dog's weight.
Instructions
1. Keep the dog in a comfortably warm area. With little body fat, malnourished dogs are unable to keep themselves warm, and the act of shivering actually burns calories that a malnourished dog cannot afford to burn. If they are severely malnourished, considering putting a portable heater near the bed.
2. Feed the dog breakfast first thing in the morning. Make a mixture of equal parts of scrambled egg, white rice and high protein dog food. Feed at least 1 cup of this for a small dog, 2 cups for a medium dog and 3 cups for a larger dog. If the dog will eat a little more, give them another cup. It is important not to overfeed all at once, as this could cause the dog to vomit.
3. Feed a mid-morning snack of cheese and/or bits of cooked beef. Dog treats that are made with real ingredients, not fillers, are also good (check the ingredients list). Stay away from corn or corn meal, and look for meats and cheese in the first three ingredients.
4. Fill up the dog's dish with high protein dog food at lunchtime, and mix in a raw egg. Follow the same feeding guidelines as you did for breakfast to determine how much to feed the dog.
5. Feed some bits of chicken for a mid-afternoon snack. Again, dog treats are fine as long as the ingredients are real meat and not fillers.
6. Cook up your dog a nice dinner consisting of high protein dog food, white rice and eggs. Eggs can be cooked or mixed in raw.
7. Put out a bowl of dry dog food for your dog for overnight for him to munch on. Do not add any food to it that should not be sitting out, such as eggs.
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