Weight - too low?

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CoCosMom

Discussion Starter · Mar 18, 2009 (Edited)

Weight - too low? (Pics Added 1st Post)

CoCo, who is 3 years old, was experiencing some stiffness and soreness after some weekend-warrior type activities on our nearby trails. We took her to the vet, who put her on glucosamine supplements and told us to drop her weight.

In December she was around 28kgs (61lbs)... this past Saturday she was down to 24.8kgs (54.5 lbs). The vet wants to see her down another kg, to about 52lbs.

Does that seem low to you guys? I think she looks pretty good now. I'll have to post a pic, but she has definitely slimmed down, narrows at the waist. Anyone here have a healthy lab under 55lbs?

Edit to add pics (measured her, she is about 21.5"):

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justine

· #8 · Mar 18, 2009

Abbey isn't full Lab but she tips the scale between 42 and 45 lbs. She's way too active and high strung to keep a lot of weight on her and she's not a big eater, either, so she's very thin but muscular.

I think it really depends on the dog.. Abbey would look like a cow if she gained 10 pounds

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