please help emergency

[jewels617]

hi im reely scared and freeked out my yorkie is 2 and a half years old and shes healthy and has all of her shots but she does this wher sometimes she goes on a hunger strike and she wont eat anything for a day or two cause shes to picky of eater her diet is usally bakeked rottisery chicken only brest or beef and she will eat a little snack hear or their but today she threw up blood foam she hASSENT EATEN ANYTHING FOR A DAY AND HALF no matter what i try IM WAITING FOR MONEY SO THAT i could take her to vett but im going out of my mind in the mean time worrying about it can anyone els dog??????

[chachi]

If she has went that long without eating she needs to see a vet. You have to be very careful when you give human food that is balanced and you have to give suppliments because it doesnt meet their nutritional needs. Have you tried giving some canned dog food? Caesars is one that alot of dogs like the taste of

[carmen in nj]

For those days that my Harry boy does not eat, I give him Nutri cal, I always have a tube in the house.. also have you tried can wet dog food? usually if my harry gets board of the kibble he starts the non eating binge, that is when the wet can food shows up and gets him eating again, dogs like human get board of the same food every day. I would take him to the vet and if everything else is good, try wet can dog food and see, I also mix his kibble with wet for variety sometimes..
Hope this will help..
Carmen in nj

[Dara311]

Originally Posted by jewels617

hi im reely scared and freeked out my yorkie is 2 and a half years old and shes healthy and has all of her shots but she does this wher sometimes she goes on a hunger strike and she wont eat anything for a day or two cause shes to picky of eater her diet is usally bakeked rottisery chicken only brest or beef and she will eat a little snack hear or their but today she threw up blood foam she hASSENT EATEN ANYTHING FOR A DAY AND HALF no matter what i try IM WAITING FOR MONEY SO THAT i could take her to vett but im going out of my mind in the mean time worrying about it can anyone els dog??????

hing

has your dog gotten into something she shoudnt have? she could have ingested something and maybe stuck in her. Please call the vet!

[yorkiesmiles]

please go to the vet - hopefully they will work for you on the payment. Or use a credit card. Throwing up blood is serious!

[Nancy1999]

Throwing up blood is very serious. You need to take her to a vet. Roast beef and rotisserie chicken are not good choices, the roast beef is too high in fat, and salt, and you don't ever want to give her the skin from chicken as this can cause major tummy upsets, and pancreatitis. What you are essentially feeding is table scrapes. You need to find a balanced dog food; even the poorest brand is healthier than what you are giving her. Joey was a fussy eater too, and I know how hard it is when you feel like you are starving them, but giving them human food just makes them fussier. If you want to give them human food, you need a recipe for a complete and balanced diet, and this means added supplementation. Most people who do this, go to a canine nutritionist for advice, you can't make up your own diet. I know Pet Smart will allow you to buy a bag of food, and will take the bag back, if your dog doesn't like it, if you have the receipt. You might want to try different brands, until you find one that she'll eat, but no table scrapes and even Nutri-cal can dull the appetite if you overuse it. I think, at first, hand feeding them the dog food every couple of hours, sometimes can make them more interested. Also sprinkling a little Parmesan cheese on the food helps, they go nuts for the smell.

Please call your vet right away.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by jewels617

hi im reely scared and freeked out my yorkie is 2 and a half years old and shes healthy and has all of her shots but she does this wher sometimes she goes on a hunger strike and she wont eat anything for a day or two cause shes to picky of eater her diet is usally bakeked rottisery chicken only brest or beef and she will eat a little snack hear or their but today she threw up blood foam she hASSENT EATEN ANYTHING FOR A DAY AND HALF no matter what i try IM WAITING FOR MONEY SO THAT i could take her to vett but im going out of my mind in the mean time worrying about it can anyone els dog??????

I'm confused Are you saying that you only feed her rotisserie chicken breast or beef? As for the blood in the throw up foam is it a yellow color? It could be bile from her stomach being empty. If she hasn't eaten in almost 2 days then of course she wouldn't have anything to actually throw up and what is left in her stomach is the yellow bile. If there is just a little bit of blood in the bile that could be cause from the force of throwing up. You do need to get her to the vet to be seen. Maybe you could explain your money situation and they will bill you. I went to the vet in the past and forgot my checkbook and they just sent me a bill in the mail.

It really is not a good idea to feed only meat to your yorkie. They need other nutrients as well. You need to consider giving her dog food and not people food. It is much more healthy for them.

[Sharon Jaros]

When my older dog (Lab) is not feeling well, won't eat, I warm up a teaspoon of Baby Food (Veal or chicken) and give him licks of that, Haven't had problems with my Yorkie, try to get to your vet.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Throwing up blood is very serious. You need to take her to a vet. Roast beef and rotisserie chicken are not good choices, the roast beef is too high in fat, and salt, and you don't ever want to give her the skin from chicken as this can cause major tummy upsets, and pancreatitis. What you are essentially feeding is table scrapes. You need to find a balanced dog food; even the poorest brand is healthier than what you are giving her. Joey was a fussy eater too, and I know how hard it is when you feel like you are starving them, but giving them human food just makes them fussier. If you want to give them human food, you need a recipe for a complete and balanced diet, and this means added supplementation. Most people who do this, go to a canine nutritionist for advice, you can't make up your own diet. I know Pet Smart will allow you to buy a bag of food, and will take the bag back, if your dog doesn't like it, if you have the receipt. You might want to try different brands, until you find one that she'll eat, but no table scrapes and even Nutri-cal can dull the appetite if you overuse it. I think, at first, hand feeding them the dog food every couple of hours, sometimes can make them more interested. Also sprinkling a little Parmesan cheese on the food helps, they go nuts for the smell.

Please call your vet right away.

What did this Yorkie start out eating?
Has she always been picky even before giving her human food?
Does she ever get shaky?

If she is throwing up blood, she needs to be seen.

[yorkiesmiles]

just wondering if you took her to a vet & how she is doing today

[Nellye56]

No disrespect to anyone, however, what do you mean when you say HUMAN FOOD? Dog food is composed of what, chicken, beef, lamb, duck, rice, barley,veggies- it's all human food. I feed my Roxy Human Food because I have read so many horrible stories about even some of the better dog foods with the "By Products" and preservatives. True you can't just give them meat or table scraps. I cook separate meals for Roxy- I have found several balanced recipes on line. Mainly she eats a mix of chicken breast, white potatoes, green beans, green peas, carrots and sweet potatoes. Some times I sub ground turkey for the protein and switch up the veggies. I used brown rice for the starch for almost a year- then she seemed to be allergic to it so I switched to the potatoes. Roxy also gets raw carrots and peeled apples as treats sometimes instead of her sweet potatoe and fish formula treats. I also put some fish oil from a gel cap on her food every other day or ground flax seed. She also loves broiled salmon, I just put her a small piece in a different dish without all the spices and lemon I put on mine. Occasionall she gets eggs scramble lightly in olive oil. My vet had no problem with the mixes. She gets a doggie vitamin too. So let's be more specific when we say HUMAN FOOD.

[Ellie May]

Originally Posted by Nellye56

No disrespect to anyone, however, what do you mean when you say HUMAN FOOD? Dog food is composed of what, chicken, beef, lamb, duck, rice, barley,veggies- it's all human food. I feed my Roxy Human Food because I have read so many horrible stories about even some of the better dog foods with the "By Products" and preservatives. True you can't just give them meat or table scraps. I cook separate meals for Roxy- I have found several balanced recipes on line. Mainly she eats a mix of chicken breast, white potatoes, green beans, green peas, carrots and sweet potatoes. Some times I sub ground turkey for the protein and switch up the veggies. I used brown rice for the starch for almost a year- then she seemed to be allergic to it so I switched to the potatoes. Roxy also gets raw carrots and peeled apples as treats sometimes instead of her sweet potatoe and fish formula treats. I also put some fish oil from a gel cap on her food every other day or ground flax seed. She also loves broiled salmon, I just put her a small piece in a different dish without all the spices and lemon I put on mine. Occasionall she gets eggs scramble lightly in olive oil. My vet had no problem with the mixes. She gets a doggie vitamin too. So let's be more specific when we say HUMAN FOOD.

Human food is just fine to feed if it is done correctly and it usually is not. If you are using a balanced recipe, great. But then again, there are balanced recipes online that aren't balanced at all... Deficiencies in calcium can lead to heart and blood issues. The calcium/phosphorus ratio has to be balanced and trace minerals need to be given, etc. The percentages of fat, fiber and protein are important to know and oil may need to be added for linoleic. I only know of one vitamin supplement for dogs on the market that is complete enough for homecooking. I homecook for my dog and am definitely not against as long as it's done properly. If the correct vitamins and minerals aren't given in the correct dosages, it can be dangerous.

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by Nellye56

No disrespect to anyone, however, what do you mean when you say HUMAN FOOD? Dog food is composed of what, chicken, beef, lamb, duck, rice, barley,veggies- it's all human food. I feed my Roxy Human Food because I have read so many horrible stories about even some of the better dog foods with the "By Products" and preservatives. True you can't just give them meat or table scraps. I cook separate meals for Roxy- I have found several balanced recipes on line. Mainly she eats a mix of chicken breast, white potatoes, green beans, green peas, carrots and sweet potatoes. Some times I sub ground turkey for the protein and switch up the veggies. I used brown rice for the starch for almost a year- then she seemed to be allergic to it so I switched to the potatoes. Roxy also gets raw carrots and peeled apples as treats sometimes instead of her sweet potatoe and fish formula treats. I also put some fish oil from a gel cap on her food every other day or ground flax seed. She also loves broiled salmon, I just put her a small piece in a different dish without all the spices and lemon I put on mine. Occasionall she gets eggs scramble lightly in olive oil. My vet had no problem with the mixes. She gets a doggie vitamin too. So let's be more specific when we say HUMAN FOOD.

What does the way you feed your dog have to do with the OP and her sick dog? If you would like to discuss the ingredients in your home cooking there is a forum on this board for that purpose. We usually try to stay on topic.

BTW Nelley56, I see you are a new member Welcome to YT!

To the OP, do you have any news re your pup?

[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by Nellye56

No disrespect to anyone, however, what do you mean when you say HUMAN FOOD? Dog food is composed of what, chicken, beef, lamb, duck, rice, barley,veggies- it's all human food. I feed my Roxy Human Food because I have read so many horrible stories about even some of the better dog foods with the "By Products" and preservatives. True you can't just give them meat or table scraps. I cook separate meals for Roxy- I have found several balanced recipes on line. Mainly she eats a mix of chicken breast, white potatoes, green beans, green peas, carrots and sweet potatoes. Some times I sub ground turkey for the protein and switch up the veggies. I used brown rice for the starch for almost a year- then she seemed to be allergic to it so I switched to the potatoes. Roxy also gets raw carrots and peeled apples as treats sometimes instead of her sweet potatoe and fish formula treats. I also put some fish oil from a gel cap on her food every other day or ground flax seed. She also loves broiled salmon, I just put her a small piece in a different dish without all the spices and lemon I put on mine. Occasionall she gets eggs scramble lightly in olive oil. My vet had no problem with the mixes. She gets a doggie vitamin too. So let's be more specific when we say HUMAN FOOD.

Human food is just that, any food that is safe for human consuption, but this doesn't make it safe for dogs, and a balanced human diet is not a balanced canine diet. Read my post again (post 6) and you will see that I have explained the difference between human food and table scrapes. If you are going to use human food, then you need a diet balanced for dogs. You cannot feed your dog a diet designed for humans; dogs have different nutritional, needs. So it's not the foods per say, it's how you prepare them and combine them. A diet that is perfectly healthy for humans, is not necessary healthy for dogs, because of different nutritional needs. For example, a small Yorkie needs the same amount of calcium as a 125-pound woman. While the diet you offer her sounds really good, most people who are home cooking recommend seeing a canine nutritionist, because what you intuitively think is a balanced diet, may not be. The number one problem with home cooked is that it's not a balanced diet for dogs, and you need to learn exactly what supplements to give them. How do you know what you are giving her is in the right balance for her? No one is saying you shouldn't home cook, just do lots of research first, and I wouldn't do it without seeing a nutritionist.

[yorkiesmiles]

Originally Posted by Nellye56

No disrespect to anyone, however, what do you mean when you say HUMAN FOOD? Dog food is composed of what, chicken, beef, lamb, duck, rice, barley,veggies- it's all human food. I feed my Roxy Human Food because I have read so many horrible stories about even some of the better dog foods with the "By Products" and preservatives. True you can't just give them meat or table scraps. I cook separate meals for Roxy- I have found several balanced recipes on line. Mainly she eats a mix of chicken breast, white potatoes, green beans, green peas, carrots and sweet potatoes. Some times I sub ground turkey for the protein and switch up the veggies. I used brown rice for the starch for almost a year- then she seemed to be allergic to it so I switched to the potatoes. Roxy also gets raw carrots and peeled apples as treats sometimes instead of her sweet potatoe and fish formula treats. I also put some fish oil from a gel cap on her food every other day or ground flax seed. She also loves broiled salmon, I just put her a small piece in a different dish without all the spices and lemon I put on mine. Occasionall she gets eggs scramble lightly in olive oil. My vet had no problem with the mixes. She gets a doggie vitamin too. So let's be more specific when we say HUMAN FOOD.

No one is questioning a solid home-cooked basis for anyone's dog. Many people on YT home cook. It sounds like your dog has a good balanced diet. The concern here was for the person who original posted and what they were feeding their dog. This is what this thread is about - a sick dog. Please don't turn someone else's thread into a food debate. If you want to discuss food you can start your own thread. You will find that many people on YT do home cook and share their recipes here. I'm not sure why you are so excited about what has been posted here in this thread