game_boy Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Hoping you lurcher boys can help out. My lurcher (Irish Wolf HoundxWhippet) is 13 now and over the past year has developed a ravenous appetite for anything he can get his hands on. So much so that if the bin lid is not properly secured he'll be in that during the night taking out whatever he can find and leaving it all on the floor. Much to everyones annoyance ! The vet has done tests and to be honest not to helpful. He thought it might be something called 'cushings' desease (spelling?) Hoping you might have heard of it? But in spite of that there hasn't been any drugs forthcoming to try and curb his appetite. Obviously I appreciate that being a house dog is not going to help but if I could see that some sort of routine or different food would help then it would be alot easier. I've tried feeding him earlier in the day but come 5pm when the dogs usually get fed he's famished again. I was wondering if there was a good dry complete food mix out there that would settle his stomach and curb his appetite ? Also it would be great to know if you folks have experienced the same kind of problem ? Very much appreciate your thoughts on this.. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 How much in weight are you feeding the the old fella game boy? and is he really 13 y/o old ? LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 LB, Giving about 2/3 rds of a bowl. About 3 cups of food and maybe some cooked meat or mince or something with it. We've just treid some dryp food stuff but can't remember what it was called so hopefully someone can suggest a good variety. He's had tinned dog food before but we havent been feeding that to him for a while. yeah he's 13 alright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 LB, Giving about 2/3 rds of a bowl. About 3 cups of food and maybe some cooked meat or mince or something with it. We've just treid some dryp food stuff but can't remember what it was called so hopefully someone can suggest a good variety. He's had tinned dog food before but we havent been feeding that to him for a while. yeah he's 13 alright! He looks a fit old ****** for his age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Try Burns it is all natural and may help with the apitite problem. My wifes cat was known as fat cat they hav always had food as and when they want it but the one gorged her self. They were put on burns and now she is still geting food as and when they like but she is no longer fat. Obviousely it is a dog and not a cat but it might just be worth a try. My dogs would both raid the bin given 1/2 a chance. So I shut the kitchen door so they cant get in when I am not about. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Game boy My knowlage of 'cushings' disease is very limited . But i always thought the symptoms were bald spots . Looks to me he's doing what comes natural , nicking stuff . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Try feeding him twice a day and up his feed a couple of cups. My 13 year old german shorthair was the same....Asked my parents to watch him 13 and 1/2 years ago when he was 8 weeks old, still haven't managed to get him back off them ........changed him to twice daily and raised him by a couple of cups and he has been fine since. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted January 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 Thanks for the replies and useful advice guys as ever. Will try feeding him twice a day from now on. Apart from Burns which Devilishdave suggested what are other good dry food mixes out there to try ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted January 3, 2006 Report Share Posted January 3, 2006 I have all 3 of them on skinners working 23. Supplemented with rabbit and any leftovers. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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