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4carolyn · 11-06-2015, 05:12 PM

My 13 yr old 3 lb Yorkie has always had a great appetite. Several months ago she started to be reluctant around her food bowl. I changed her bowl thinking it must have something to do with it, no change. She would eventually eat and finish every bite. In the last couple of weeks she started not even approaching her food. Usually a little NutriCal would jump start her appetite, but that's starting not to work. She's on Royal Canin with some added turkey, cottage cheese and rice. Lately she doesn't really want her treats-sliced low sodium turkey. Otherwise everything is normal. With my 15yr old Yorkie that died 2yrs ago, this kind of behavior was the beginning of the end. So I'm heart sick already. I keep my feelings in check and don't make a big deal of this not eating, but I'm worried. Vet appt with blood work in September-all normal. Any thoughts appreciated.

11-06-2015, 05:12 PM	#1
4carolyn Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 146	Strange behavior at mealtime-???? My 13 yr old 3 lb Yorkie has always had a great appetite. Several months ago she started to be reluctant around her food bowl. I changed her bowl thinking it must have something to do with it, no change. She would eventually eat and finish every bite. In the last couple of weeks she started not even approaching her food. Usually a little NutriCal would jump start her appetite, but that's starting not to work. She's on Royal Canin with some added turkey, cottage cheese and rice. Lately she doesn't really want her treats-sliced low sodium turkey. Otherwise everything is normal. With my 15yr old Yorkie that died 2yrs ago, this kind of behavior was the beginning of the end. So I'm heart sick already. I keep my feelings in check and don't make a big deal of this not eating, but I'm worried. Vet appt with blood work in September-all normal. Any thoughts appreciated.