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cburkha1 · 10-23-2012, 08:38 AM

Hello, I'm new to this website. My family and I have had a silky terrier,Sydney, for 5 1/2 years. We recently adopted a 7 year old (7 pound) yorkie, Bailey, because hiw owner was unable to care for him. We have only had him for about 2 1/2 weeks. When we got him, his ears were so infected that they were swollen shut, they are doing better now that he has medicine, but still infected. His previous owner had also bathed him in Head and Shoulders once a week, of course we don't do that, but his skin was a mess after she did that. Bailey has been on a steroid to take care of that, and he is doing much better with his skin.

I guess our main problem right now is that Sydney, our silky terrier, has always been free fed. She doesn't overeat and she is a healthy weight. Bailey was fed twice a day, very small abounts, with his previous owner and is not used to free food. We tried it, but he overeats. Recently, he has been shaking (could it be his ear infection causing this), yipping when you touch his sides, and a little bloated. We took him to the vet and had an x-ray done and the vet told us it was gas. My husband and I are at a loss of what to do about feeding the two dogs because Sydney is used to free feeding and Bailey is not. We have tried feeding them once in the morning and once in the evening for a week now, but Bailey eats all of his food and then goes for Sydney's. I'm worried Sydney isn't getting enough because Bailey is eating it all. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also, Bailey goes potty outside, but he has been peeing on the carpet. We'll take him outside and he'll pee and then he'll come inside and pee on the carpet two minutes later. There are also a lot of times, especially in the morning, when Bailey doesn't want to go outside. He'll stand there and shake until we pick him up and carry him out. A lot of times, he will just stand outside and not do anything but shake and then come inside and poop on the carpet. He is trained to go potty outside, but he's not wanting to do it.

If anyone has any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated! We really like him, we have had him to the vet 3 times now with no real good anwers. We have already spent $350.00 in less than a month on vet bills so we can't afford to take him for everything, especially when the answer is that he just has gas, so any thoughts on his problems will be helpful.

Thank you!!

10-23-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
cburkha1 YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 2	Question about our adopted Yorkie Hello, I'm new to this website. My family and I have had a silky terrier,Sydney, for 5 1/2 years. We recently adopted a 7 year old (7 pound) yorkie, Bailey, because hiw owner was unable to care for him. We have only had him for about 2 1/2 weeks. When we got him, his ears were so infected that they were swollen shut, they are doing better now that he has medicine, but still infected. His previous owner had also bathed him in Head and Shoulders once a week, of course we don't do that, but his skin was a mess after she did that. Bailey has been on a steroid to take care of that, and he is doing much better with his skin. I guess our main problem right now is that Sydney, our silky terrier, has always been free fed. She doesn't overeat and she is a healthy weight. Bailey was fed twice a day, very small abounts, with his previous owner and is not used to free food. We tried it, but he overeats. Recently, he has been shaking (could it be his ear infection causing this), yipping when you touch his sides, and a little bloated. We took him to the vet and had an x-ray done and the vet told us it was gas. My husband and I are at a loss of what to do about feeding the two dogs because Sydney is used to free feeding and Bailey is not. We have tried feeding them once in the morning and once in the evening for a week now, but Bailey eats all of his food and then goes for Sydney's. I'm worried Sydney isn't getting enough because Bailey is eating it all. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, Bailey goes potty outside, but he has been peeing on the carpet. We'll take him outside and he'll pee and then he'll come inside and pee on the carpet two minutes later. There are also a lot of times, especially in the morning, when Bailey doesn't want to go outside. He'll stand there and shake until we pick him up and carry him out. A lot of times, he will just stand outside and not do anything but shake and then come inside and poop on the carpet. He is trained to go potty outside, but he's not wanting to do it. If anyone has any suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated! We really like him, we have had him to the vet 3 times now with no real good anwers. We have already spent $350.00 in less than a month on vet bills so we can't afford to take him for everything, especially when the answer is that he just has gas, so any thoughts on his problems will be helpful. Thank you!!