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Suze225 · 01-31-2011, 05:27 PM

For those of you who don't know......I got Jett yesterday. He was flown in to me. He had a 7 hour flight including a layover. He had diarrhea during his flight, we think it was due to his breeder giving him some canned food mixed with his dry food (which he had never had before) to entice him to eat during the flight.

Today he has been very quiet and sleepy. He has been drinking quite a bit of water, and picked at a few pieces of dog food. He does not seem interested in eating HIS dog food at all. I had some toast this morning, and he really wanted some, I gave him a piece of the crust with no butter or jelly on it. Which he gobbled up. Then my grandson was eating froot loops which several pieces dropped on the floor, and Jett happily and excitedly ate those too. I tried to hand feed him his dog food, but nope, not interested. (This is the same dog food that was fed by the breeder.) I had a chicken breast in the freezer that I boiled up for him, but he didn't want that either. I made pizza for dinner and Jett all but did back flips to try to eat the food we were eating. I gave him a bit of the crust with no sauce, and he ate that. I REALIZE that I am starting bad habits, but I just feel like this little guy NEEDS to eat.

He has no diarrhea, has gone pee a few times. (ON HIS POTTY PAD, WOHOOO) He did poop once today, which was soft but not runny. Is there anything I should do to TRY to push him to eat?? Or do you think maybe with the flight and everything he is just not interested yet?? Is there anything these little ones can't resisit??? Is it better to get him to eat SOMETHING, (people food) or would it be better for him to get hungry enough to eat his dog food?

Shipping, for him was really rough. I got Bella here in AZ and she ok within 3 hours of getting home. Jett is adjusting a little bit slower. He is almost 14 weeks and is 1 pound 8 ozs. He has played a few times, and ran around checking thingsd out, but mostly just wants to rest. I am sure he was traumatized greatly by the flight. Just wondering when I should worry I guess.

01-31-2011, 05:27 PM	#1
Suze225 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence, AZ Posts: 764	Should I entice him to eat?? For those of you who don't know......I got Jett yesterday. He was flown in to me. He had a 7 hour flight including a layover. He had diarrhea during his flight, we think it was due to his breeder giving him some canned food mixed with his dry food (which he had never had before) to entice him to eat during the flight. Today he has been very quiet and sleepy. He has been drinking quite a bit of water, and picked at a few pieces of dog food. He does not seem interested in eating HIS dog food at all. I had some toast this morning, and he really wanted some, I gave him a piece of the crust with no butter or jelly on it. Which he gobbled up. Then my grandson was eating froot loops which several pieces dropped on the floor, and Jett happily and excitedly ate those too. I tried to hand feed him his dog food, but nope, not interested. (This is the same dog food that was fed by the breeder.) I had a chicken breast in the freezer that I boiled up for him, but he didn't want that either. I made pizza for dinner and Jett all but did back flips to try to eat the food we were eating. I gave him a bit of the crust with no sauce, and he ate that. I REALIZE that I am starting bad habits, but I just feel like this little guy NEEDS to eat. He has no diarrhea, has gone pee a few times. (ON HIS POTTY PAD, WOHOOO) He did poop once today, which was soft but not runny. Is there anything I should do to TRY to push him to eat?? Or do you think maybe with the flight and everything he is just not interested yet?? Is there anything these little ones can't resisit??? Is it better to get him to eat SOMETHING, (people food) or would it be better for him to get hungry enough to eat his dog food? Shipping, for him was really rough. I got Bella here in AZ and she ok within 3 hours of getting home. Jett is adjusting a little bit slower. He is almost 14 weeks and is 1 pound 8 ozs. He has played a few times, and ran around checking thingsd out, but mostly just wants to rest. I am sure he was traumatized greatly by the flight. Just wondering when I should worry I guess. __________________ Sue, Bella, Jett, TBell, Armani & Kahn Plus our 2 new litters , we have chocolate and parti pups!!! RIP my beautiful girl Kiah! We love you and miss you!!