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SKINNY DANE ALSO

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Question
I AM FOSTERING A FEMALE DANE AND SHE IS 65.5LBS. I HAVE HER TIL HER COURT DATE WHICH IS IN 1 WEEK. I NEED THE FASTEST SAFEST WAY TO PUT WEIGHT ON. I AM AFRAID IF SHE DOESN'T GAIN ENOUGH WEIGHT THE JUDGE WILL GIVE HER BACK TO OWNER. SHE IS 8 YEARS OLD AND IN GREAT HEALTH-OTHER THAN HEARTWORMS. I HAVE BEEN FEEDING HER TWICE A DAY AM-FROZEN CHICKEN BASE DOGFOOD(BILLJACK) AND MID AFTER SNACK OF 1/2 CAN TREAT,PM 1 CAN OF NURTO MIXED WITH WELLNESS DRY FOOD SO SHE DOESN'T EAT RAVENOUSLY. AM I DOING GOOD. I AM NOT SEEING ANY DIFFERENCE YET. I AM GOING TO TRY AND GET HER WEIGHED THIS WEEKEND. WOULD LIKE YOUR ADVICE.

Answer
Tinned meat contains too much water for good nutrition you need to feed a low protein, high carbohydrate food, like pasta.  Chicken is also non-fattening, ask anyone who is on a diet.  Mix the pasta with minced tripe, beef brisket or, best of all, breast of lamb.