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10-13-2005, 10:15 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaston, SC
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| Senior yorkie help! Hi - I just joined today and need some help with my senior yorkie girl. She is 13 y/o and I saved her from a kill shelter just a month ago. She was taken to the shelter because her original mommy had to go into a nursing home. Last week she had to have all her remaining teeth extracted so now she is completely toothless and her lower jaw is very soft. I am having a very hard time getting her to eat. I cooked chicken, tried canned food, nothing works. I am feeding her Rebound by syringe that I got from my vet and she is taking liquid amoxicillin. Has anybody been through this? Thanks for any help you can give me. |
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10-13-2005, 10:30 AM | #2 |
Gina, (Lexi's Mommy) Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: LONG ISLAND,NY
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| welcome to yorkie talk,im gina... im sorry i dont know how to help, but want to say god bless you for taking that baby... you have a heart of gold..
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10-13-2005, 10:42 AM | #3 |
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| I am so upset reading this post,First what a wonderful person you are to take this poor yorkie.The poor owner must be devastated and the yorkie is obviously grieving.What a terrible situation to be in but just wanted to say my thoughts are with you.
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10-13-2005, 10:51 AM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaston, SC
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| Little Heidi the senior citizen also came with 2 pekingese sisters. One is 10 y/o and the other is 7 y/o. Needless to say they came home with me also! I have a soft spot for the old timers! |
10-13-2005, 11:12 AM | #5 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I've had senior girls in the past. These are a few things that I have used: 1) Little Cesars wet food available at Wal-Mart and grocery stores and comes in different flavors. Have you tried this one? 2) Ground chicken or ground roast beef (some like it mixed with rice) with broth. Mine loved chicken and noodles... 3) Cottage cheese 4) Baby food is another thing I've used toward the end of their lives, but if they were pretty sick and healing then I found feeding them broth helped to build them back up, plus they loved the taste. I'm sure there are some things I've forgotten over the years, but I hope this helps some. Let us know how it goes. OK?
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10-13-2005, 11:19 AM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaston, SC
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| Thanks so much --- I have tried the Little Cesar's. The problem is that as soon as she gets it in her mouth and she tries to "chew" or swallow her little tongue pushes it right back out and I think she gets frustrated. I just feel so helpless! |
10-13-2005, 11:23 AM | #7 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I'm sure it will take time. I know it hurts to watch, but you just have to be creative and keep trying something different. Have you tried to give her ground chicken or ground roast beef? In her case, I would put just a little bit of meat in some broth and work from there and see if as she heals that maybe she can handle more meat in it as time goes on. That is, if she drinks OK. Does she drink her water with no problem? How about scrambling her an egg and smashing it?
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10-13-2005, 11:26 AM | #8 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gaston, SC
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| She kind of drinks water --- I put it in the syringe and give water to her that way to make sure. I'm sure she'll get the hang of it. She is just so sweet and tiny (5 1/2 lbs by now I'm sure) |
10-13-2005, 11:38 AM | #9 |
Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas
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| I think she'll heal. I would first try putting some broth in a saucer with just a little bit of ground meat and work from there. I'll bet that would work. Homemade broth is much better tasting to them. They don't go for canned stuff when they're not feeling well. You have to grab the taste buds first to get them really interested and really wanting to try to eat. I'm sure she becomes frustrated trying to chew, but if there isn't a lot to chew she may be more interested. Check back here tomorrow and I'll see if I can find something else tonight. OK?
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10-13-2005, 12:52 PM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle
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| Bless your heart for taking in an elderly dog in need of love. I used to have a 14 year old yorkie and towards the end of his life we would have to sometimes feed him by hand in small amounts. That might help her. I'm sorry that I don't have anymore advice.
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10-13-2005, 01:08 PM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montana
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| Peekapug doggie diet Peekapug, I have a different problem with my 6 yr old little girl. She has had food allergies since she was very young. Most of the time she does well on any low protein food, dry or moist, but when she has a noticable upset, my vet has me feed her cooked minute white rice and cottage cheese. (two thirds rice to one third cottage cheese) It is soft and she usually begs for it! Maybe this might work for you. Good luck and what a great thing you did taking her into your home. |
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10-13-2005, 02:31 PM | #13 |
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10-13-2005, 03:04 PM | #14 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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| First I like to welcome you, and God bless you for having such a warm heart. I don't have experience with senior dogs, but why don't you try pureeing the food in a processor or blender, this way she doesnt have to chew anything. Just a suggestion.. something you may do with babies or old people....Good luck Gina |
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