I'm getting worried, though. I think she needs to put some more weight on soon. I can easily see every single rib, and her hip bones jut out.

She's reluctant to go outside much - I think because she doesn't have enough fat to keep her warm. To get her to potty, I have to make her stay outside longer than she would like to.

I think I might need to bring her to a vet, but I don't want to jump the gun and bring her in unnecessarily. She was just in to see a vet last week and had a complete exam, but the vet was so mean and awful. If I bring her in, I'll bring her to a different vet an hour's drive away from here.

I don't know if I'm just imagining it, but I think maybe she's actually getting thinner. I don't think her hip bones were sticking out so much last week, but I'm not sure. My friend says he thinks she's gaining a little (but men can be so unobservant).

I don't know what her personality is normally like - so it's hard to tell if she's acting "normal" or not. She seems distant, and she sleeps a lot. She's only 1 1/2 and it seems like such a young dog should be more energetic and playful.

?????