My skinny dog suddenly gained weight and isn't eating. Should I worry?

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My dog is a german shepard, lab, possibly other mixture and has always been very skinny no matter how much and what I feed her. In the past five or six days I have noticed she has barely eaten any of her food even with the cold weather and today I noticed she has gained, or appears to have gained, a Very noticeable amount of weight. Should I be concerned? Sadly, at the moment we cannot afford a vet visit. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 6 months old | 45 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Noticeable weight gain in a short period of time is indeed cause for concern, especially if Danika has always been thin. An exam with your vet followed by abdominal x-rays are strongly recommended. Contact your vet and discuss payment plans or alternative financing options such as CareCredit (www.carecredit.com). You can also contact local humane societies for information regarding low cost clinics in your area. You may also be able to obtain financial assistance through Red Rover (www.redrover.org).

My skinny dog suddenly gained weight and isn't eating. Should I worry?

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