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Originally Posted by shelschrader  We are in constant contact with our vet. He is the "superstar" there and he gets preferential treatment due to his size and the problems we had with him when first got him. When he first came home, he stopped eating all together and almost died. He was just too tiny for his liver to work properly. He finally started eating (without me forcing it in a syringe down his throat) and made a full recovery. We just had the food talk last week and she suggested ekunuba just because it was the last thing we haven't tried. I don't want to make her sound like a bad vet for suggesting ekunuba (as she takes his health very serious and doesn't like the fact that they use by-products), but she just wants to find ANYTGHING the little guy will eat for more than two kibbles. She said if he didn't like that, we should go ahead and move to home cooked as we have been discussing that option for almost two months now. He is really healthy other than enjoying food. He loves his treats and he will always go for those, so I know that it's not a serious health problem. We've tried the cheese, yogurt, and cottage cheese- he will take one sniff and then point his little nose in the air. I know that he has me wrapped around his fingers and can "play" me like no other. Because he was so sick before, I will do anything to get him to eat and he knows it. Sometimes we have to make eating a game by throwing each piece on the floor one at a time so he can "hunt" his food. I just would love to see him chomp down like a little piggy!  Thanks for all of the help! |
well i think you definitly hit the nail on the head... if he is eating treats no problem.... then really... he's fine... how long have you gone saying to yourself.. if he is hungry he will eat.... a couple days?? i'd try that i guess... let him know YOU are in charge.. and as frickin cute as he is
he is not in charge... if you are worried about blood sugar levels you can always use nutrical... has your vet suggested this?? i think it would be worth a shot because i think now you are really in a power struggle. But i feel for you... if Layla doesnt' eat ONE day.. i'm beside myself upset.. i can't imagine the stress this must be causing you.... good luck and keep us posted
