Roxy...*vent*

[Suki Wingy]

this was the one. I know you should be able to see the ribs kind of on dogs but I don't think that much.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

this was the one. I know you should be able to see the ribs kind of on dogs but I don't think that much.

[BC_MoM]

You shouldn't be able to SEE the ribs on dogs, but you should be able to easily feel them. Or so I've been taught. lol

If I recall correctly, that is an older picture of Roxy.. but Briana said she is thin and that her Mom scheduled a vet appt. for next week and they are checking for worms.

[Suki Wingy]

If I recall correctly, that is an older picture of Roxy.. but Briana said she is thin and that her Mom scheduled a vet appt. for next week and they are checking for worms.

Oh, good!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

There should be some fat covering - but the ribs should not show. Roxy is very underweight in that picture, all the other ones I have seen of her she looked healthy. And if it is worms, it is most likely tapeworms. Roundworms cause a pot-bellied appearance while tapeworms cause weight loss. How are they supposed to control tapeworms when dogs get them from fleas? No fleas = No tapeworms. If they use a flea medication on Roxy, it will prevent tapeworm infections. If she has tapeworm, she has or had fleas.

*EDIT* Tapeworm segments are like rice, roundworms are not segmented and look like spahgetti.

[Roxyluvsme13]

That pic is about 2 months old, but she is that skinny. It's definitely not because I dont feed her. My mom is going to schedule a vet appointment for next Saturday and dont think I'm not worried about her, because I definitely am.

[CagneyDog]

That's disgusting.

[Vela]

I think part of it is what you feed her. Honestly, I can see why the neighbors called, and I'm not saying that to be mean, I'm really not. She looks like she is being starved, and if she looked like that two months ago, she should have seen a vet long before now. I realize you don't control that, but it's still the case. I'm glad to hear she is going in. Is she on HW prevention or worm prevention?

[Roxyluvsme13]

I think part of it is what you feed her. Honestly, I can see why the neighbors called, and I'm not saying that to be mean, I'm really not. She looks like she is being starved, and if she looked like that two months ago, she should have seen a vet long before now. I realize you don't control that, but it's still the case. I'm glad to hear she is going in. Is she on HW prevention or worm prevention?

Umm...somebody's mom forgot to buy it...
ETA: I'll make SURE she buys some this week.
Oh, and I just realized the pic was taken more like a month ago, but its the way shes bending that you see her ribs so well.

[Vela]

Now please don't take this the wrong way, I'm not trying to bash you, and I realize you are not responsible for everything that happens, but I think you honestly should consdier rehoming Roxy. Your mom doesn't seem to care about her enough to even meet her basic needs and no matter how much you love her, unless you can go buy them yourself and make sure she is taken care of, then she really might do better in another home. I know you love her, but love isn't enough. She needs good food, a warm place to be, and proper medical care. Those are basic needs and they aren't being met, yet Lily has a cheerleaders outfit, among others. At least consider rehoming her, because your mom honestly doesn't seem to care about her. I really am not bashing you, but I feel horrible for that dog.

[Jadapit]

That pic is about 2 months old, but she is that skinny. It's definitely not because I dont feed her. My mom is going to schedule a vet appointment for next Saturday and dont think I'm not worried about her, because I definitely am.

Have you checked her poop for worms? Usually you can see them. Poor girl.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Have you checked her poop for worms? Usually you can see them. Poor girl.

Not recently, but I saw some about 2 days ago and it was fine.

[Jadapit]

Not recently, but I saw some about 2 days ago and it was fine.

I'm glad she is gong to see the vet. Please give her a "hug" for me.

[Jadapit]

Yikes! That picture makes me want to cry. A lot of pits/ pit mixes are real lean Ebony is but you cant see her ribs like that. I hope for Roxy's sake that her life really is improving....