11. Obesity
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However, if you are not careful when choosing food for your dog (or if you are prone to slipping one too many treats under the table), your Jack Russell could become obese.
While you can tell if your dog is extremely overweight just by looking at him, it is worth having him weighed on a regular basis just to make sure that the weight is remaining within healthy limits.
If your dog puts on weight without any obvious cause, discuss this with your vet, as it could be an underlying health problem that is responsible (such as hypothyroidism).
We have a 12 year old Jack Russell Terrior and lately he seems disoriented and sometimes slowing down. He doesn’t jump up on couches or bed alot like he used to, and he always wants to be in his cage (which is very unusual). He is still eating very good and is in good shape – weights 15 lbs. vet says is perfect. I am concerned because he does get confused at times, he seems bored to me. We did move from a beautiful house in Buffalo 1 year ago and now we live in a manufactured home in Florida.… Read more »
My Jack Russell is doing the same exact thing.😢😢 I have to take him into the vet. He’s been lazy lately and in his cage. The littlest things startle him
Mine too. He is 11 years old. I think this behaviour is normal as they start getting older.