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lilgidget · 05-07-2016, 05:43 AM

I also brought Gidget home at 6 weeks. Took her to Vet the next day. He said everything looked good but the main thing was getting calories in her. Told me to mix her mashed dry food with Gerbers chicken stage 2. At that point she weighed 1.4 oz. Did this for about a month. Took her back at 9 weeks and she weighed 1.9 oz. He was pleased that she was gaining weight. As she was able to eat her dog food without me mashing it, I gradually reduced the amt of baby food chicken. She's now 16 week and weighs 2 1/2 lbs. Vet said she'll probably never weigh more than 5 lbs but she is eating plain dry dog food, playing like a little play machine, sleeps all night. She had the last of her baby shots this week so I can now start taking her outside. She's trained to the wee wee pads so thi has not been an issue. I also keep Pedialyte on hand in case she appears droopy. She had a difficult day yesterday with a few loose stools and not wanting to eat (I'm sure it was from the distemper shot she got Thur.). So today, it's back to doses of Pedialyte every few hours. She should being to perk up. No signs of loose stools today so will keep a very close eye on her. Hope this helps. LUV MY Gidgy-girl!!!

05-07-2016, 05:43 AM	#2
lilgidget YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc Posts: 1,152	I also brought Gidget home at 6 weeks. Took her to Vet the next day. He said everything looked good but the main thing was getting calories in her. Told me to mix her mashed dry food with Gerbers chicken stage 2. At that point she weighed 1.4 oz. Did this for about a month. Took her back at 9 weeks and she weighed 1.9 oz. He was pleased that she was gaining weight. As she was able to eat her dog food without me mashing it, I gradually reduced the amt of baby food chicken. She's now 16 week and weighs 2 1/2 lbs. Vet said she'll probably never weigh more than 5 lbs but she is eating plain dry dog food, playing like a little play machine, sleeps all night. She had the last of her baby shots this week so I can now start taking her outside. She's trained to the wee wee pads so thi has not been an issue. I also keep Pedialyte on hand in case she appears droopy. She had a difficult day yesterday with a few loose stools and not wanting to eat (I'm sure it was from the distemper shot she got Thur.). So today, it's back to doses of Pedialyte every few hours. She should being to perk up. No signs of loose stools today so will keep a very close eye on her. Hope this helps. LUV MY Gidgy-girl!!!