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Originally Posted by Robin Lodal  I have not tried baking yet. What is it about baking that makes it more appealing? Today she did eat around 6 pieces of kibble (throughout the day with LOTS of encouragment). I soaked the food until it was pretty soft and offerred it to her. I mashed it up and I had to put a bit of carrot baby food on it but that did not appeal to her much. I then dabbed a ITTY BITTY bit of yogurt (I am aware of the protein - so it was almost nonexistent) on it and that did entice her a bit to eat but not much (b/c its was just a tiny bit).  I will try the baking tonight or tomorrow though.
I am kind of concerned though b/c the amount that the dr told me she should be eating, she hasn't been (even with the syringe feeding). I was told to take one can of LD and 2 cups water and blend it well. Syringe feed her 15-20ml every 3-4 hours (I have been doing 20ml every 4 hours - unless she eats a few kibbles (rarely) and then I do 15ml). They said this recipe would last me 2 days (she needs to be getting just a little under a 1/2 can a day)... well I made this batch (my one and only) on Thursday evening, so it should have only lasted me until Saturday evening and its already Sunday and I have more than half of it left.  I have weighed her every day and she has just maintained (no gain/loss). Should I contact the dr and tell her I think either hers or one of the student's measurements were off? |
These little buggers can just be stubborn at times when it comes to food. Mine are almost 5 yrs old, and they like certain foods, a certain way - bizarre I know...Like sweet potatoes. They will NOT eat them mashed or boiled, however, if I bake them like fries - they go nuts for them
So baking the L/D or mashed up RC kibble *may* just be enough of an enticment to eat
You can also get some goat cheese, and lightly coat some of the RC kibble, that may entice her to eat too
