Why is my senior Frenchie losing weight but eating and drinking a lot?

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My 10 years old Frenchie is eating well and very active but lost weight. She lost weight from 28 to 20 pound. I haven’t changed her food for years and now after our exam at the vet clinic I introduced her Hills puppy food after my vet recommended. Now she is drinking way too much water. I was feeding her Open Farm Lamb for two years. I did some blood test, would love to have some suggestions on what else I need to do for my dog? I also did a poop test and she does not have worms. Thank you! Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Female | spayed | 10 years and 1 month old | 21 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

That is significant weight loss. There must be an underlying issue. Just because the blood tests were relatively normal does not mean there isn't a problem. Unexplained weight loss in the face of a normal to increased appetite suggests primary GI disease, EPI (pancreatic issue) or occult neoplasia (cancer). I suggest x-rays and or abdominal ultrasound as the next step.

Why is my senior Frenchie losing weight but eating and drinking a lot?

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