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Originally Posted by dwerten  oh wow you have to syringe feed her  poor baby. I hope she feels better soon and goat yogurt is good too. Thanks for posting an update too  You may want to feed her separately if she is not getting enough food too and not rely on the free feeding for her just to be safe to make sure she eats enough since so tiny and skin and bones. She has no health issues? Have bats ever been run on her bc hypoglycemia and liver issues go hand in hand and liver issue dogs tend to have issues with eating as it makes them not feel well. Just want to be sure that has been ruled out with her. |
The vet did a calculation and told me she only needs about 2 ounces of water a day but the more I think about that the less true I think that is. I am sure she drinks more than that a day. I mix the pedialyte and babyfood, the goats milk and babyfood, she is eating a little on her own but not enough to make her act like her normal self. With syringe force feeding her she is acting much more like herself. I was beyond shock today to realize she wanted to play with me. I am wondering if she is milking the situation just a little. LOL
The lines she comes from have not had liver problems in several generations. I do not have faith that it will never again appear but no she has not been tested since she was a tiny baby. I don't know if they did "bats" testing on her or not, if they did, they didn't call it that. I will ask the vet when I talk to her tomorrow. I have not been trusting her to free feed through this, I hand feed her to make sure what she is taking in. Thanks, Sylvia