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03-11-2010, 07:15 PM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Can she be homesick? My baby just isn't eating very much at all, when she does she only eats maybe 4 or 5 pieces of dog food at a time. She has no problem eating table scraps if I give her those however. Can she be homesick? Her previous owner only had her for about 4 months but she spoiled her to death so I'm sure she was attached to her. I just want to be sure she's ok!
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03-11-2010, 07:20 PM | #2 |
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| Are you giving her the same kind of dog food she is use to? I had a dog that would only pick out certain pieces of dog food from her bowl. She may be home sick or nervous. My mom puts about a teaspoon of bacon grease over her dogs food to get him to eat. Good luck |
03-11-2010, 07:23 PM | #3 | |
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| How many homes has this baby been in? I bet she is very homesick, confused and very used to being fed table scraps if she didn't want to eat her dog food. Of course that's just MY speculation. May I ask the reason she was rehomed? Has she had a vet visit yet? Quote:
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03-11-2010, 07:24 PM | #4 | |
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03-11-2010, 07:27 PM | #5 |
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| She was just spoiled by all of the junk food they gave her and it will take time. There are, however, safe and healthy choices to give her in addition to her dog food and I wouldn't hesitate in doing so.
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03-11-2010, 07:28 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Not yet, her last vet visit was at the end of December and everything was fine. She's current on all her shots and heartworm med. I'm pretty sure she's been in at least 4 homes now including mine, which is very sad to me but she isn't going anywhere now! She was neglected by the people who had her before the woman I got her from; the woman I got her from had to find her a new home due to a new job. You're right, she might be very nervous being rehomed so many times like this!
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03-11-2010, 07:30 PM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Thanks, yes I'm going to have to try something to coerce her into eating more, I don't want her to get sick!
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03-11-2010, 07:31 PM | #8 | |
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| So my guess would be her being so confused be in yet another new home. Bless your heart for taking her in and giving her her forever home!!! It's going to take a lot of patience and encouragement on your part, but i'm confident she will come around once she's convinced she's there to stay! Quote:
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03-11-2010, 07:41 PM | #9 |
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| No. You don't want that. Sometimes people will just add a little broth and they start eating that way. Throw a little cottage cheese next to it and see if it interests her.
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03-11-2010, 07:50 PM | #10 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Never thought about using cottage cheese, if cottage cheese is safe is it ok to put a little milk over it maybe? I don't have any cottage cheese or bacon right now and I want her to eat something.
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03-11-2010, 07:58 PM | #11 | |
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I feed mine half baked chicken breast and half Natural Balance Ultra Premium Small Bites. Have you got any Parmesan cheese or just a little bit of any cheese to put tiny bites on top of it?
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03-11-2010, 08:05 PM | #12 |
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| I was going to explain that some yorkies are lactose intolerant but not all. Mine always were and are.
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03-11-2010, 08:08 PM | #13 | |
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03-11-2010, 08:11 PM | #14 |
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| Good luck. Occasionally, I give mine a scrambled egg. She loves them.
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03-11-2010, 08:13 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker | Oh yes I fed her some scrambled egg from my breakfast burrito this morning she loved it. Thanks for the advice, I'm going to try some cheese and see if it will help.
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