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Originally Posted by Connorcheyenne  Hi, I just recently adopted my first Yorkie puppy about 3 weeks ago. He is absolutely precious and sweet. He is currently 9 weeks old and I have a few questions for experienced Yorkie owners. The first week after I got Leo, he was experiencing diarrhea and wouldn't eat his soft puppy food. Finally after a few days of giving him Nutracal and puppy milk, he began to eat! But the next morning I had to rush him to the vet for a hypoglycemic episode. All was well, but he back tracked to not eating again. The vet suggested to make him a puppy "flurry" with water and soft puppy food to syringe feed him until he will eat on his own. He hates being force fed, but acts so indifferent to puppy food if I sit it out for him! Will his interest change? I am using the food the breeder suggested and gave to me that he was on before, saying he ate it up with the other puppies. I've had him for 3 weeks now, and I've heard about puppy stress. It just makes me nervous that this will become a habit he will become used to, not eating on his own. Advise is greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE
I also took ownership of my Yorkie around 7 wks. With much admonishment. It was almost a rescue type situation, but that's neither here nor there. That said I also had the same problem. I was at the vet with this less than a pound and a half Yorkie more times then I could realistically count his first 4 months. My vet gave me a can of A/D (it's like a mousse for unweaned babies) and a tongue depressor. I had to open his mouth and put the A/D on the roof of his mouth 6 times a day. Eventually (2/3 days) he decided he would rather eat it himself than have me force it on him. Now, I buy a can and heat it up for him once or twice a month as a treat. He loves the stuff.
A/D is sold at my vet but I never found it at the pet store or in the grocery stores.
Hope that helps. 😊 |
That helps a lot, just to know I'm not the only one who has had this problem. Thank you. I went into this believing he was going to be around 9 weeks. To my surprise after looking over his papers, he was two weeks younger than I expected. Last week, he weighed 1 pound 6 oz. My vet also gave me A/D, about two cans, but I'm not sure if they sell it. I will look into it though, it seemed a lot easier than just soft food. If you don't mind me asking, how long did your puppy act this way? I have been with him all times of the day, he has little bursts of energy and plays but sleeps most of the day, which I've heard is normal. NutraCal is available at all times and given about every 3 hours just to be safe. My vet said I just need to get over the 12 week mark and his sugar should begin to level out as well. I'm just worried I'm not doing something right. Thank you so much again!