View Single Post
Old 04-28-2011, 07:32 PM   #4
Jenna AK
YT Addict
 
Jenna AK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Southwest Oregon, heart left in Alaska
Posts: 371
Blog Entries: 1
Default

Thanks everyone! Sorry I wasn't in to update yesterday. Jenna wound up eating for me yesterday afternoon and evening, so we just went from there. She did poop finally, last evening, but you could see she was having a hard time. She's drinking more water today, which is good, and still had a bit of loose (toothpaste like) orange-ish colored stool today, but she is definitely feeling better. Scares the heck out of me when stuff like this happens (she's only had this bad gas once before and she's never fasted for a whole day)...I usually have to deal with it after my house rabbits have dentals.
I hadn't realized the Evo was too fatty. Out with that then. We'll get her back on her DVP. She doesn't like the taste as much, obviously, but it's been doing well for her for the last year. I was just hoping to find something for those dry spells when she gets tired of her regular fare.
She likes a little steak once in awhile, but yeah, I can't get anything even remotely marbled for her because it upsets her tummy and her stool gets loose. This is the first time since we brought her home I've seen her so constipated though. She doesn't get chicken that often, but it usually doesn't upset her stomach as long as she doesn't eat it to excess. That's why I was surprised to think it might be that, she only had a few small pieces.

All toys are intact. She only plays with them when I'll play with her and I am always careful she doesn't swallow any part of them.

She's in fine form today...took me on the longest walk we've taken all winter. I'm afraid I'm not in the best shape though...lol.
She is my shadow. And even though she loves everyone in the family, if I am paying attention to another of our pets she gets a little upset. But I'm inclined to think that other food was the big culprit. I will not feed it to her again.
Thanks again for all the help. I have a great vet who will see Jenna at any time...they're even open weekends. I never hesitate if I think it's remotely serious. I almost lost two huskies in the last few years to GDV (they have since passed away of old age causes) and I live 30 minutes from town as it is, so whenever I think we need the doctor we hop in the car and go immediately.

Do Yorkies ever get GDV? I was told by my vet that there's only a 4% chance of it in a dog like Jenna. That's why I was so creeped out by her not wanting to eat and the simethicone taking so long to work. I've always tried to be so careful of my dog's diet ever since my huskies got sick with it. So if anyone can suggest another food besides DVP to tempt her tummy safely with, I'd love a recommendation.
__________________
Jenna Bean ~ ~ An angel on four legs Sometimes I wonder who rescued who?
Jenna AK is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!