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Cheryl Louise · 01-03-2009, 08:21 AM

This is my son's dog. She is 8 years old. I have always watched her and took her to the vet for him (He works long hours).
You could say I am a concerned grandma.

The 5.5lb Yorkie is fed Hills Pet W/D dry due to an liver condition. her food was cut back to 1/2 cup per day in the effort to housebreak her. (new wife's idea). This dog's weight was usually around 7 to 7.5 lbs.
When I saw her on Christmas day, I was shocked. When I picked her up, I noticed her back bone sticking out. She had lost 2 lbs. I told my Son I was taking her to the Vet the very next day, as she was also due for a blood and urine test. The Vet said she was dehydrated and had lost too much weight. I also discovered that water was not being made available at all times (also new wife's housebreaking idea).
The recommended amount to feed W/D for 5 to 10 lb dog is ONE CUP PER DAY, not 1/2 CUP, so I wanted to get some input from other Yorkie owners as to how they feed their Yorkie.

01-03-2009, 08:21 AM	#4
Cheryl Louise YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worth, IL Posts: 4	General Feeding Question This is my son's dog. She is 8 years old. I have always watched her and took her to the vet for him (He works long hours). You could say I am a concerned grandma. The 5.5lb Yorkie is fed Hills Pet W/D dry due to an liver condition. her food was cut back to 1/2 cup per day in the effort to housebreak her. (new wife's idea). This dog's weight was usually around 7 to 7.5 lbs. When I saw her on Christmas day, I was shocked. When I picked her up, I noticed her back bone sticking out. She had lost 2 lbs. I told my Son I was taking her to the Vet the very next day, as she was also due for a blood and urine test. The Vet said she was dehydrated and had lost too much weight. I also discovered that water was not being made available at all times (also new wife's housebreaking idea). The recommended amount to feed W/D for 5 to 10 lb dog is ONE CUP PER DAY, not 1/2 CUP, so I wanted to get some input from other Yorkie owners as to how they feed their Yorkie.