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11-15-2014, 07:28 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Crestline, CA USA
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| Worried new mom New Yorkie mommy........little 12 week old guy is only 1.5 lbs and such a finicky eater. Plays hard and having to use Nutra cal more than not for not wanting to eat..........worried. Typically feeding slightly moistened ground turkey, rice and Iams chicken/rice x4 daily. |
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11-16-2014, 08:12 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
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| Nutrical has to be followed up with protein or you risk his sugar dropping. Have you tried a better food like Royal Canin or wellness?
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11-16-2014, 10:27 PM | #3 |
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| Many of the breeders on here recommend Royal Canin puppy food for the first year. You might want to try it, and also supplement with a bit of cooked chicken or turkey. Sometimes sprinkling a bit of parmesan cheese on the food makes it more appetizing for them. Make sure he has food available all day, even between the 4 feedings. Their tiny tummies can't hold much at one time. Good luck, hope he gets to eating well and thrives.
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11-17-2014, 10:07 AM | #4 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | What was the breeder feeding and was he eating that food well? If so, I'd switch back to the breeder's food until this pup is more established/settled/older.
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