weight gain in 5 yo female

ollie_leyna · 10-23-2011, 02:02 PM

Hi guys,

MY family has a 5 yo female shepherd, and she's gained a lot of weight over the past few months.

She had pups when she was about 4 and a half, and she had some hair loss/hormone issues after that, but the weight gain has happened over the last 2 months or so. We're not sure what it is, but she just seems kind of off. Any ideas??

WVGSD · 10-25-2011, 11:12 AM

I would get her to your vet and have her examined. It sounds like her thyroid hormone levels may need to be checked at the very least.

Mary&Stella · 10-25-2011, 01:15 PM

I read the title quick and thought it said weight gain in 50 year old female, and thought to myself whoa whos been looking at me !!!!

ollie_leyna · 10-26-2011, 09:02 PM

Thyroid! Of course! It's the same for humans and it could have gotten thrown off by her pregnancy! Thanks!

Jax08 · 10-26-2011, 09:06 PM

Classic signs of thyroid. Weight gain, lethargy, symmetrical hair loss. Banshee also has "extra" nose leather and paw pad leather.

10-23-2011, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
ollie_leyna Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 96	weight gain in 5 yo female Hi guys, MY family has a 5 yo female shepherd, and she's gained a lot of weight over the past few months. She had pups when she was about 4 and a half, and she had some hair loss/hormone issues after that, but the weight gain has happened over the last 2 months or so. We're not sure what it is, but she just seems kind of off. Any ideas??

10-25-2011, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
WVGSD Master Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 999	I would get her to your vet and have her examined. It sounds like her thyroid hormone levels may need to be checked at the very least. __________________ Shannon Max - rescued GSD - adopted Dec 22, 2010 to the Bridge on March 7, 2012

10-25-2011, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mary&Stella Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 336	I read the title quick and thought it said weight gain in 50 year old female, and thought to myself whoa whos been looking at me !!!!

10-26-2011, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
ollie_leyna Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 96	Thyroid! Of course! It's the same for humans and it could have gotten thrown off by her pregnancy! Thanks!

10-26-2011, 09:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,337	Classic signs of thyroid. Weight gain, lethargy, symmetrical hair loss. Banshee also has "extra" nose leather and paw pad leather.

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