My Maxie has been diagnosed with severely collapsing trachea by the wonderful folks at the UGA Vet Hospital. In addition to medication, they want him to lose weight (he weighs just under 7 pounds and they'd like closer to 6) and want him limited to 2/5 of a cup of premium dog food per day with the only treats allowed being green beans, carrots, and a small chunk of sweet potato -- and not all of these in a day! I hadn't even tried those treats... I mean, why would a dog want vegetables?! But after reading this thread, I will try them tomorrow. He's so tiny, and seems sooo hungry. Maybe this will help. It's literally life or death for him. Thanks for starting this thread. |