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mblab · 08-19-2008, 03:07 PM

Hi everyone! You may have seen me introduce Zoe to YT. Well her eating issues have just continued. She didn't really eat when she first came home, we thought it was simply the move and all of that. I supplemented with some nutrical just in case. The vet wanted me to add canned food and NOT give her any nutrical, not unless she actually shows signs of hypoglycemia. I'm not a fan of canned food at all, so we added some water to her kibble to make it softer. That helped but she's still not eating much. Today she ate 1/2 of her breakfast at 11am (she was too sleepy until then) and maybe 10-20 kibbles since then (lunch, and just now). After speaking to her breeder, we're both really concerned about her not eating and her getting hypoglycemic real quick. She also said the one of first signs is a puppy being really tired. Well Zoe sleeps A LOT, but I'm not sure if it's excessive.

So we're off to the pet store to get some canned food, I'll do anything to get her to eat, even if that's giving her canned food. My question is this: do I get her the canned version of her puppy food (if they have it) or do I get her any brand of puppy canned food? And would it make a difference?

Thanks!
-Vicky

08-19-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
mblab Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 723	Puppy Not Eating Hi everyone! You may have seen me introduce Zoe to YT. Well her eating issues have just continued. She didn't really eat when she first came home, we thought it was simply the move and all of that. I supplemented with some nutrical just in case. The vet wanted me to add canned food and NOT give her any nutrical, not unless she actually shows signs of hypoglycemia. I'm not a fan of canned food at all, so we added some water to her kibble to make it softer. That helped but she's still not eating much. Today she ate 1/2 of her breakfast at 11am (she was too sleepy until then) and maybe 10-20 kibbles since then (lunch, and just now). After speaking to her breeder, we're both really concerned about her not eating and her getting hypoglycemic real quick. She also said the one of first signs is a puppy being really tired. Well Zoe sleeps A LOT, but I'm not sure if it's excessive. So we're off to the pet store to get some canned food, I'll do anything to get her to eat, even if that's giving her canned food. My question is this: do I get her the canned version of her puppy food (if they have it) or do I get her any brand of puppy canned food? And would it make a difference? Thanks! -Vicky