I got a dog

chinchilla_connection · 03-10-2004, 11:57 AM

I got a wonderful dog saterday. Her name is Gretchen. I got her from a lady who could not keep her any more I am unsure of her age but she acts young. she is on the tubby side but it is ok she is weighing in at 14.5lb

. She was on a cat food dite so I am getting her on a dog food dite not sure what to put her on yet. I always liked huden flocken (SP?) so we will see

chinchilla_connection · 03-10-2004, 11:59 AM

and more oh and those are my kids too they are verry happy to have a dog in the house can you tell

Candycane · 03-10-2004, 12:01 PM

Congrats!

She was eating cat food?

Make sure to do the transition very slowly...Hund N Flocken is a good food.

I would get her in for a general check-up and blood work before putting her on a weight loss program. Your vet should know what to look for but make sure that her thyroid and liver values are normal.

It looks like she's already won over the kids!

clearjade · 03-10-2004, 12:01 PM

They do look very happy to have her! What a cutie she is

I think the food you are thinking of is hund-n-flocken from Solid Gold?

Brandy · 03-10-2004, 12:05 PM

aww,,congrats on the new addition, you kids are adorable and look extremly pleased with the new member of the family

chinchilla_connection · 03-10-2004, 12:17 PM

yes that is the name of the food. The past owner did not give me her cat food that she was eatting she was like you can get any cat food for her like meow mix I or anything on sale. Acording to the vet she is in good health. She went to the vets just befor I got her I am also going to make an apointment to my vet to check her over.

Just a question it there a way to check to make sure she is spayed? That is one question I am going to ask my vet when we go and see him

Candycane · 03-10-2004, 12:33 PM

Your vet should know if she is spayed (even if they need to do an ultrasound)...you may be able to see a scar but not usually.

petart pam · 03-10-2004, 01:12 PM

What a sweet heart! Yes, make sure you get a thyroid check done especially since she is overweight. Probably just the horrible food she was on though. Hund N Flocken is a very good food, maybe go for a *light *variety. Lower in fat content.