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08-16-2011, 10:26 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wisconsin
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| How to put weight on Ella is 5 months old and weighs 1.6 lbs. Our vet said it would be better for her to be over 2 lbs when we do her spay. She suggested giving her Nutrical 2x a day along with her regular feeding schedule. What else can I do to put some weight on her without giving her a ton of fatty foods which won't be good for her??
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08-16-2011, 10:29 AM | #2 |
Living In Paradise! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ewa Beach on the island of Oahu
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| Wow she is so tiny! Her face is too cute. I would think to mix her food with boiled chicken or something that she would really love. That might help her eat more. Does she eat kibble or canned food?
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08-16-2011, 10:32 AM | #3 |
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| Giving Nutrical to gain weight is the same as giving sugar to a human to gain weight. Not the right approach, in my non-expert opinion. I would encourage activity and good eating habits and a good food. Activity will build muscle, which weighs more than fat, and will increase her appetite. What food does she eat?
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08-16-2011, 10:35 AM | #4 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Careful supplementing her diet with chicken. I was reminded here recently that the phosphorus in protein sources must be balanced by calcium or your pup will become sick.
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08-16-2011, 10:38 AM | #5 |
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| Thanks! I do need to do more research on her nutritional needs. She loves food but is a picky eater.(if that makes sense to you lol)
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08-16-2011, 11:05 AM | #6 |
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| She eats kibble - Iams puppy right now mixed with the Natural Balance we are switching her over to. I give her boiled chicken and some veggies regularly and she is getting treats daily because she is in puppy class and we are working on her commands.
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08-16-2011, 11:10 AM | #7 |
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| Sounds like you are doing a great job so far! Maybe you could ask an animal nutritionist?
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08-16-2011, 11:12 AM | #8 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Sounds like a good diet and like she is a good eater. You may just have to be patient.
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08-16-2011, 11:15 AM | #9 |
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| My vet suggested mixing equal parts of wet and dry food. She also said a bit of sweetened condensed milk would help. Mine weighs 6.5 lbs, he's just very thin. |
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