Faced with a dog that is too thin, owners should not be careless

Pet 8:31am, 20 November 2025 51

When it comes to appearance, normal people often regard thinness as beauty. Being thin can indeed improve our appearance. However, we also find in life that some dogs tend to be particularly thin in appearance. When this happens, everyone’s first reaction is that the dog is malnourished. In fact, when dogs are extremely thin, it may also indicate that they have multiple physical problems.

1. Stunted growth

Often dogs become extremely thin, which also indicates that their daily nutritional intake and food intake are not able to meet their daily nutritional needs. As a result, their appearance will appear. On the other hand, skinny and sallow skin is common. This not only indicates that the dog has not eaten enough, but also because the daily nutrition is not enough, their physical development will also be affected. The overall condition looks quite unoptimistic, as if they are sick.

2. The resistance of dogs becomes poor.

Dogs often have poor body resistance after not eating enough. This situation is more likely to cause them to get sick, because the body does not absorb comprehensive nutrients, which will also make their body functions incomplete and more susceptible to virus invasion.

3. Damage to the Spleen and Stomach

In fact, when the body is extremely thin, in addition to the dog's daily diet being inadequate, there is also a possibility that the dog's own gastrointestinal tract is too fragile and the absorption rate cannot be reached, resulting in nutrient loss. As owners, if you do not pay attention, and If spleen and stomach problems are treated in time, dogs will not only be prone to nutritional deficiencies, but their gastrointestinal function will also be in trouble. Faced with such a situation, owners must make a timely diagnosis. If necessary, probiotic ingredients can also be mixed into dog food to promote gastrointestinal digestion and peristalsis.

4. Malnutrition

If dogs in daily life are too thin or even too sick, it is most likely because they have eaten low-quality dog ​​food in their diet, resulting in incomplete absorption of nutrients by the body and malnutrition. It is also recommended that owners cut off dog food immediately and choose a healthy and suitable dog food for their dogs.

To sum up, I wonder if your dog is lacking in nutrients? You might as well prescribe the right medicine as soon as possible.