Collie health advice please

johnnyb · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 07:05 PM

Billy is 13, a male and my life long pal, he needs to lose a bit of weight, his back legs are not to good so extra walks ect are out, he has a lot of fat lumps too, but he is not to over weight,, what can i do.

hairydog · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 07:14 PM

Have you thought about swimming him? I mean in a proper pool. not in a river, works a treat with dogs who have joint problems and in need of losing a bit of weight!!

Dally Banjo · #3 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 07:18 PM

Swimming is great for getting/keeping them fit & mobile

we take Banjo once a week to the vets for hydro its a tread mill in a big tank, he loves it though & is much better for it. Maybe look at his food to a less active one may be

#4 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 07:20 PM

Hydro

The Canine Hydrotherapy Association

Bearpaw · #5 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 08:02 PM

Hi,what are you feeding him? theres alot of good senior foods available these days,may be worth having a look around.

Dally Banjo · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2010, 10:52 PM

Glucosamine & Chondroitin Sulphate pills/capsuls will help to

Twiggy · #7 (**permalink**) 06-09-2010, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyb

Billy is 13, a male and my life long pal, he needs to lose a bit of weight, his back legs are not to good so extra walks ect are out, he has a lot of fat lumps too, but he is not to over weight,, what can i do.

Try and get some weight off him - not good for arthiritic joints. My oldest collie is on Gro-well 'Joint Aid'. Hydrotherapy pool twice a week would also be very good.

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