How to Help a Sick Dog Put on Weight

Like people, dogs can lose weight when they become sick. Aside from following any tips a vet offers, there are many ways a pet owner can help a dog safely gain weight.

Things You'll Need

  • 10 lbs. hamburger meat
  • 1 jar of wheat germ
  • 1 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1 large box Total cereal
  • 1 large box, oatmeal
  • 10 raw eggs and shells
  • 10 envelopes, unflavored gelatin
  • Pinch of salt
  • High-protein dry dog food
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Instructions

    • 1

      Combine 10 lbs. cheap hamburger meat, one jar of wheat germ, 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil, 1 1/4 cups unsulfured molasses, 1 large box Total cereal, 1 large box oatmeal, 10 raw eggs and shells, 10 envelopes of unflavored gelatin, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl.

    • 2

      Divide the mixture into 10 different bags, and place them in the freezer.

    • 3

      Thaw out one bag in the morning, and mix it in with high-protein dry dog food. Do the same in the evening.

    • 4

      Take your dog out for plenty of exercise so the added weight turns into healthy muscle, and not just fat.

    • 5

      Give the dog only one serving of homemade food a day after the dog has put on the needed weight. Continue this for one or two days, then stop giving the dog the homemade mixture altogether.