how can i improve my setters health ..:( - Exclusively Setters2024-03-28T15:18:20Zhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/how-can-i-improve-my-setters-health?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1003198&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt is too much. At his age,…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-16:865021:Comment:10035392012-11-16T15:17:24.149ZLesley Gilkshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LesleyGilks
<p>It is too much. At his age, 50 mins per day is adequate. As he gets older you can do more with him. </p>
<p>It is too much. At his age, 50 mins per day is adequate. As he gets older you can do more with him. </p> @fran i do give him digestive…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-16:865021:Comment:10035762012-11-16T12:14:49.212Zshiva faridihttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/shivafaridi
<p>@fran i do give him digestive enzymes n canine plus (vitamin) and calcium separately..:) @lesley when i say free run i mean i sit on a bench n he runs on his own ...if he wants to which he always wants to plays with his ball n stuff is that too much i m not sure </p>
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<p>@fran i do give him digestive enzymes n canine plus (vitamin) and calcium separately..:) @lesley when i say free run i mean i sit on a bench n he runs on his own ...if he wants to which he always wants to plays with his ball n stuff is that too much i m not sure </p>
<p></p> It is true that a setter need…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-15:865021:Comment:10032462012-11-15T07:39:56.977ZLesley Gilkshttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/LesleyGilks
It is true that a setter needs plenty of exercise but I think this is far too much for a 10 month old dog, particularly if it's free running. As a rule, 5 mins per month per day is ample. With this amount of exercise you are putting too much strain on the joints. If you need to get rid of nervous energy then try to combine the walk with games such as find the ball, hide and seek etc and he will then burn up nervous energy as he is also using his brain. He may then begin to put on weight as he…
It is true that a setter needs plenty of exercise but I think this is far too much for a 10 month old dog, particularly if it's free running. As a rule, 5 mins per month per day is ample. With this amount of exercise you are putting too much strain on the joints. If you need to get rid of nervous energy then try to combine the walk with games such as find the ball, hide and seek etc and he will then burn up nervous energy as he is also using his brain. He may then begin to put on weight as he is not using his food to fuel his body while on walks. Can you get digestive enzymes…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10033662012-11-13T23:27:26.037ZFran Griffinhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/FranGriffin
<p>Can you get digestive enzymes there? They work a treat. It will take several months, but providing there is nothing else going wrong with health, they work a treat. One of my dogs was a picky eater and resembled a matchstick, he looks absolutely stunning now.</p>
<p>Can you get digestive enzymes there? They work a treat. It will take several months, but providing there is nothing else going wrong with health, they work a treat. One of my dogs was a picky eater and resembled a matchstick, he looks absolutely stunning now.</p> :)
I wouldn't worry too much…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10033642012-11-13T22:59:42.641ZTeresahttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Teresa
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<p>I wouldn't worry too much then ;)</p>
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<p>I wouldn't worry too much then ;)</p> no he is not losing any weigh…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10033042012-11-13T21:55:54.977Zshiva faridihttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/shivafaridi
<p>no he is not losing any weight ..and like i said b4 he is very very active n smart ....does gets loads of exercise and free run ..:)</p>
<p>no he is not losing any weight ..and like i said b4 he is very very active n smart ....does gets loads of exercise and free run ..:)</p> Hi,
I wouldn't worry too much…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10031592012-11-13T21:46:11.733ZTeresahttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Teresa
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry too much about a 10 month old setter that is looking thin! If you look into past discussions, you'll see there are a LOT of discussions started by upset newbies with setter pups, including me! :-)</p>
<p>Here is a photo of my Pitanga with about 18 months: <a href="http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/pitanga-5?context=user" target="_blank">http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/pitanga-5?context=user</a>. She was much "fatter" than when she was 10 months (At ten months,…</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry too much about a 10 month old setter that is looking thin! If you look into past discussions, you'll see there are a LOT of discussions started by upset newbies with setter pups, including me! :-)</p>
<p>Here is a photo of my Pitanga with about 18 months: <a href="http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/pitanga-5?context=user" target="_blank">http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/pitanga-5?context=user</a>. She was much "fatter" than when she was 10 months (At ten months, all the ribs were showing, but gladly there are now full body pictures of that time!)....<br/>....and here she is aged 3: <a href="http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/pitanga-and-roma-5?context=user" target="_blank">http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/pitanga-and-roma-5?context=user</a>. I think there is a big diference, and in the end, nothing I did to put some weight on her worked... As she got older, she calmed down a bit and finally put on some weight. She's actually getting a bit chubby now (i'll take a photo this weekend, heh) :-)</p>
<p>Romã was never as thin as her mom, but she did not look like a "normal" setter until she was about 2 years old.</p>
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<p>I guess, if I had a 10 moth old puppy now, my concern would not be putting on weight, but making sure the weigh he had would not be lost!</p>
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<p></p> http://irishsetters.ning.com/…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10032962012-11-13T21:10:45.025Zshiva faridihttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/shivafaridi
<p><a href="http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/albums/zack-1" target="_self">http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/albums/zack-1</a></p>
<p><a href="http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/albums/zack-1" target="_self">http://irishsetters.ning.com/photo/albums/zack-1</a></p> ya he is unusual sight here .…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10032952012-11-13T21:09:14.143Zshiva faridihttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/shivafaridi
<p>ya he is unusual sight here ...and his dad n mom are my frnds dogs and both are show dogs ...and my frnd keeps telling me he is not skinny and that her dog my pup dad was thin too till he was one and a half years old ..i have posted his pics in this group today the album is called zack ..:) and ty so much it feels good to know i am just being paranoid maybe ..:p</p>
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<p>ya he is unusual sight here ...and his dad n mom are my frnds dogs and both are show dogs ...and my frnd keeps telling me he is not skinny and that her dog my pup dad was thin too till he was one and a half years old ..i have posted his pics in this group today the album is called zack ..:) and ty so much it feels good to know i am just being paranoid maybe ..:p</p>
<p></p> Cooked meat is unfortunately…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2012-11-13:865021:Comment:10032932012-11-13T20:55:45.886ZTrish Haillhttp://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/TrishHaill
Cooked meat is unfortunately not so good for dogs. Have you spoken to your vet about the best diet for him? Also, does your vet think he's underweight? Setters are a slim breed. If he's taller than his dad he may just be going through a leggy stage. Do you know his breeder? S/he may be able to advise you better on diet.<br></br>
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With regard to raw meat, dogs can cope with meat that would be very dangerous for humans to eat, but I wouldn't want to advise you wrongly.<br></br>
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Cooked meat is unfortunately not so good for dogs. Have you spoken to your vet about the best diet for him? Also, does your vet think he's underweight? Setters are a slim breed. If he's taller than his dad he may just be going through a leggy stage. Do you know his breeder? S/he may be able to advise you better on diet.<br/>
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With regard to raw meat, dogs can cope with meat that would be very dangerous for humans to eat, but I wouldn't want to advise you wrongly.<br/>
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If you post a picture of your boy taken from the top down so we can see the width of his chest and waist you'll be able to get better opinions on whether he needs fattening up or not.<br/>
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He must be an unusual sight in India!<br />
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This might be of interest. If you want to cook his food here is a lot of information about how to make sure he gets the right nutrients. <a href="http://dogaware.com/articles/wdjhomemade3.html#" target="_blank">http://dogaware.com/articles/wdjhomemade3.html#</a>