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Parti Peanut · 09-18-2015, 05:18 PM

Peanut has always been a very picky eater. I have to take most if not all of the blame for this I'm afraid. He would vomit up bile if his tummy was empty, so I tried so many things to get him to eat. I would fix his food and he would walk up, give a sniff and walk away. Sometimes he wouldn't even sniff it. I would sit on the floor with him and hand feed him little pieces just to get him to eat and tried so many different foods. We were at the vets so many times trying to find out what was going on with him. Anyway, as he got a little older, he would eat a little better sometimes but never was an eager eater.
I had always planned on having him neutered so I took him in about 2 weeks ago. He couldn't have anything to eat or drink before his surgery and after surgery the vet said to only give him a little ice cube to lick and not to feed him until the following morning. WHAT A CHANGE. He actually sat at my feet and whined while I fixed his breakfast and started right in eating when I set the plate down. So far, he has continued to eat really well at every meal.
If I had only listened to my vet or YorkieMoms advice sooner. Find a good quality food and stick to it. He will eat when he gets hungry.
Believe me, these little ones are really smart.

09-18-2015, 05:18 PM	#1
Parti Peanut YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: TX Posts: 320	Peanut's Additude Adjustment Peanut has always been a very picky eater. I have to take most if not all of the blame for this I'm afraid. He would vomit up bile if his tummy was empty, so I tried so many things to get him to eat. I would fix his food and he would walk up, give a sniff and walk away. Sometimes he wouldn't even sniff it. I would sit on the floor with him and hand feed him little pieces just to get him to eat and tried so many different foods. We were at the vets so many times trying to find out what was going on with him. Anyway, as he got a little older, he would eat a little better sometimes but never was an eager eater. I had always planned on having him neutered so I took him in about 2 weeks ago. He couldn't have anything to eat or drink before his surgery and after surgery the vet said to only give him a little ice cube to lick and not to feed him until the following morning. WHAT A CHANGE. He actually sat at my feet and whined while I fixed his breakfast and started right in eating when I set the plate down. So far, he has continued to eat really well at every meal. If I had only listened to my vet or YorkieMoms advice sooner. Find a good quality food and stick to it. He will eat when he gets hungry. Believe me, these little ones are really smart.