Pet Information > ASK Experts > Dogs > Dog Breeds > German Shepherds > my gsd is weak

my gsd is weak

19 17:43:06

Question
hi,
i am jagadish.b i have a german shepard male he is around 8 months old and my main concern is he is weak he weighs around only 12 kilos and he is very thin but his diet is pretty healthy and he eats good.
could you please let me know what is the problem.


thank you  

Answer
It is normal for young Shepherds to be thin and bony.  If his ribs show very much, and he is eating good, perhaps he has worms.  Do you ever see any white things in his stools?  You could try to match what you see to descriptions on over the counter worm remedies.  Best thing would be to let a vet examine him. The vet could also help you judge between a normally thin shepherd, and one with a problem.