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Originally Posted by Sharlee  It sure seems like a lot of our babies have these same issues. I read where Yorkies are 36x more likely to have LS and MVD than other breeds are...wow! It also seems like vets are rather un-decided about how to treat them. If it weren't for YT and what I've learned here, I would be totally confused by now. As it is, I'm just scared to death for my puppy. Her Protein C results should be back by the middle of next week so I'm trying not to panic until I know something for sure. By the way, about the food issue..Peaches is 5 months old and weighs 5.8 lbs. My first vet said to feed her 1/2 c of the Hills LD per day?? When I looked at the feeding chart it said for growth, feed 5/8 of a 13 oz can per day. Isn't a 5 month old puppy still in the growth stage? She was starving on 2 meals of 1/4 c each!! Also, any treat ideas for liver compromised puppies who love all the "junk food" type treats out there? I had been giving her Wellness Beef Jerky but I don't want to give her any kind of meat treats now. She won't eat sweet potatoes, broccoli, apples or any of the other nutritious treats I see recommended here. And if she doesn't get her treat she will just keep kissing you until she does!! |
A five month old pup is still growing.
For liver compromised dogs, it is optimal to feed them 4-6 times a day in small amounts so they aren't overloaded with protein at one time.