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Originally Posted by bryana hmmm...i posted a reply yesterday but it looks like it didnt post. anyways, i spoke with my sister about it and she is increasing the amount that she's feeding him, although she is still regulating it. also, the vet has not caught on to it because she has had to switch vets. i think she got the idea to do this because she asked the vet how she could keep him small and he said it depended on what she fed him (presumably talking about his weight NOT the size). also, she has some friends with yorkies who are very picky eaters so they naturally do not eat that much so she figured that her little boy could go with not a lot of food either. thanks everyone again for the replies and i'm working on her to increase the food little by little.
also, doesn't the amount of food puppies require increase until they're a year old? and does anyone know of any diseases or specific problems that can happen so that it can scare her? |
Hypoglycemia ( low blood sugar) leading to death in less than 10 minutes in some cases from onset.
Liver/kidney shut down
General body function shut down leading to irreversible shut down leading to death.
Yes a puppy needs more as they mature and age. A Yorkie pup should always have a good quality kibble down all the time and the owner has to be sure it is eating not just the food sitting there.
Some can be finicky, they can also die if they are not eating.
Ask your Vet, talk to your sisters new Vet and give the clinic a heads up.
A puppy should never be losing weight.