Effects of neutering

Question
QUESTION: We recently rescued a 4 year old neutered male GS from the local Humane Society. When we got him he weighed 75lbs. Since then you can see his weight fluctuates. He is no where the weight he should be for his size. He is very tall. People near me who have GS say it could be cause he may have been neutered too young. Other's say he may have been seriously neglected. He doesn't seem to have been mistreated. He is very intelligent, and well mannered. I want him to get up in his weight. Given his height, what should he weigh? He stands about 30 in. at the shoulders

ANSWER: No being neutered has nothing to do with it. What are you feeding? He should weigh well over a hundred pounds. Ribs should not be visible but should be easily felt.
Are you giving him any supplements? Has he has a complete physical? Thyroid, liver panels etc?
Cindi

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QUESTION: He was released from the Humane Society healthy. We are feeding him Purina Dog Chow w/ a can of wet food, and a cup of boiled rice. Just started the wet and rice yesterday. I read a couple other postings about feeding schedule. We'll start that too.

Answer
Stop the Purina. Put him on a food with no corn, wheat, soy or byproducts. Nothing you can buy at the grocery store or wally world. He needs something with no fillers, and no 4 D meats. Wellness,Natural Balance. Flint River. Eagle Pack etc. They seem more expensive but since you will be feeding less that he will just poop out, he will eat less, and absorb more nutrition
Cindi