I have a 110lb male GSD who’s nearly 3 years old. I have to use a shock collar on him because it helps me keep him under physical control. I’m 59, female and 145lbs.
Have you ever had a problem with your dog eating his food? My dog is so finicky and sometimes doesn’t eat for a whole day.
Three weeks ago, we had to take him to the vet because he was acting so oddly I knew something was wrong. After the exam the vet said he seemed to be having pain in his abdomen. We let them do blood work and xrays to see if there was a foreign body. Thought maybe he had swallowed something. Thankfully he hadn’t so no surgery.
The vet decided he must have eaten something that caused a GI problem and gave us some anti diarrhea meds and an antibiotic. He still doesn’t seem right and eats very little. We have tried everything.
Have you had any similar problems with your GSD?
No, I’ve owned several GSDs throughout my life and they all ate like bears out of hibernation. I do know that a diet of higher quality dog food helps with their digestion system and eliminates diarrhea.
Try feeding yours a high protein ‘grain free’ brand (’Pure Balance’ @ Walmart). Put a little warm chicken broth in it. If he’s healthy, he’ll go crazy for it and you might see a great improvement.