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- 09/11/2018 at 2:07 PM
  Mm
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  My girl Tootoo is 8 years old. She’s been eating drinking and pooping normally. I just happened to start a weight chart for her since 8/20/18. And here is her weight record:
  
  8/20/18 1535g
  8/27/18 1541g
  9/3/18 1532g
  9/11/18 1500g
  
  You can see that her weight strayed to drop since 9/3/18 and today the drop became big (32 g)! She still acts normally. Should I be concerned? She’s just been to the vet a few times 2 months ago due to sore hocks and GI stasis and I hate to bring her to the vet as it is stressful for her.
  
  Thank you for your advice
- 09/11/2018 at 2:51 PM
  DanaNM
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  I think the first step would be a blood panel at the vets. If the vet can’t find an underlying problem, they can discuss potential changes to diet to help her keep weight on.
  
  But since there hasn’t been any changes in her life that could be blamed for the weight loss, I would def have the vet examine her.
  
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- 09/11/2018 at 3:03 PM
  Mm
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  Posted By DanaNM on 9/11/2018 2:51 PM
  I think the first step would be a blood panel at the vets. If the vet can’t find an underlying problem, they can discuss potential changes to diet to help her keep weight on.
  
  But since there hasn’t been any changes in her life that could be blamed for the weight loss, I would def have the vet examine her.
  
  Ok. I guess a vet trip is unavoidable. I will take her there if by next week the weight is still dropping.
- 09/11/2018 at 6:17 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  I would have the vet check her teeth too. Dental problems in older buns are common and can cause weight loss as the food ends up not being properly ground and digested.
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