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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!! |
Smaller, more frequent meals are recommended for liver compromised dogs to help lighten the load on the liver. Have you tried dehydrated sweet potatoes for treats? That might be an option for you...