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07-28-2015, 05:39 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New Haven, CT, USA
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| New Owner-Yorkie Health Issues/Questions Hello all, relatively new Yorkie owner, General Sherman will turn 1 in just a few days, but I have two health concerns/questions. First, I've had to express his anal glands twice in just a few months, the second time there seemed to be more fluid. The food I feed him is Halo Spot's Stew Small Breed Turkey, Duck and Pheasant, he loves it and seems to gobble it up right away, I never have to worry about him not eating, and the fiber content in that food is 6.5% max, which I feel is a good amount. Should I try another food, any higher fiber all mostly natural foods out there? anyone overcome similar issues? Second concern is I bathed him the other day and was washing under his snout and I felt 2 bumps under his chin which were actually scabbed over, they dont seem to bother him, could it be an allergy? or a bug bite perhaps? Any ideas? Should I worry? Thanks for any help in advance, and I'm glad to join the community. Alex |
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07-28-2015, 05:31 PM | #2 |
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| Going to bump this!
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car Last edited by yorkiemini; 07-28-2015 at 05:32 PM. |
07-28-2015, 05:36 PM | #3 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
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| I would increase the fiber and possibly try a limited ingredient diet to see if the anal gland issue resolved.
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