judy
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when i got zack at almost 4 months, he weighed 9 pounds, i think, maybe 8.5. He grew steadily for a couple of months and reached 14+ pounds by the time he was 6 months. He has been right about that weight ever since. I weighed him about a month and a half ago and he was 14.4 and i weighed him yesterday and he was 14.6. He'll be a year old on Saturday. So he hasn't grown in at least 6 months.
I didn't expect this. I thought he would keep growing until he was at least a year old. Is this normal and OK? I haven't worried about it because he looks healthy, he's not too thin, he's energetic and happy, his coat looks great, vets have said he's healthy when he's seen them during that period. He's progressing developmentally, socially and emotionally. It just seems odd that he would finish growing so early--before he was neutered.
Might he still grow some more, or could he be finished growing? Does this mean anything in particular, is it associated with any conditions or tendencies?
I didn't expect this. I thought he would keep growing until he was at least a year old. Is this normal and OK? I haven't worried about it because he looks healthy, he's not too thin, he's energetic and happy, his coat looks great, vets have said he's healthy when he's seen them during that period. He's progressing developmentally, socially and emotionally. It just seems odd that he would finish growing so early--before he was neutered.
Might he still grow some more, or could he be finished growing? Does this mean anything in particular, is it associated with any conditions or tendencies?