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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  You know you can get NutriCal at any pet store and Amazon etc...right? You don't have to get it at the Vet or anything.
As for meals, what exactly are you feeding and what have you tried..? And what are her restrictions due to health? |
Her tummy seems to get upset at acidic, fattening, or anything not mild. We are restricted to eggs, nilla wafers, cheerios, and peanut butter for snacks. For food, I/d or fromms they'd prefer- unless i make the medical boiled diet. For example- vet has cleared eggs. She loves eggs. But, if I make her one over easy, she'll be uncomfy and not uncomfy with scrambled eggs. I only give her 1/4 of the egg. She loves them so much that I feel that a little bit will get her more than the three times a week rec for cooked eggs. Once a week I give her greek yogurt. This all agrees with her little tummy. Fromms she loves as well, only dry. She's so playful and fast, I'm very hesitant to give it to her dry. She gets upset that I make her rest, so it causes a bad circle. Hubby thinks that she should have it dry if she wants it. he says if she likes the paste, give it to her. He's the only person in the house that can ignore her begging. She really has my number. I admit it.
I do know about the nutri-cal at petsmart. Amazon once sent me brand name (Kenra, so It's not pet stuff but still) that was fake. It's why now am leery and again, asking for any reccs you have on sellers/stores that provide it.
I don't like the one at pet smart. It's not as nutritious as the one the doc gives me, and it's more expensive. I'm always up for switching to a different one, so I'm not saying I won't take suggestions. I know she'd love the beef flavor, for instance.
As for what I've tried, oh boy. Raw diet- vet flipped her lid on that, so that's a no no. She adored it, too. I went through all of the major "premium" brands. some in wet. She won't eat Royal Canin- that's from the meds from her Giardia and her pancreatitis bout. I know people who don't own these little guys roll their eyes, but I know you know how smart they are. We believe she likes the taste, but has a bad association with it. I might try it again in a few months. Science diet. That food you get wet, Grandma's kitchen or something- it's not in front of me. Merriks- dry and wet (heh, pancreatitis) heck, Ann, a lot. She loved her noodles, rice, couscous, and boiled hamburger/bison. then, of course, she stopped. But, instead of being "sick" she was begging for MY food. Her doggie play pack sits under the table and occasionally will put paws on the "Mom" knee. Chewie now does the same thing. She's sure hungry. She just won't eat any dog food whatsoever. I had to follow her around the house for 20 minutes this evening, as DH was out. It took her that long to, begrudgingly, eat half of the 1/4 of a cup I had ready. Not more than 20 minutes later she was begging for yogurtland!!!! Doggie day care knows her, and assured me she ate with gusto after she found out they wouldn't give in. Ive tried parmesan, cottage cheese, yogurt (greek) or boiled meat to sprinkle over the food in small quantities, and she eats them. Only 3 days at a time-then wants OUR food.