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coffeechloe · 04-12-2010, 04:47 AM

Hello All, I hope you can give me some advice and if you have seen this problem before; basically my Yorkie seems to keep suffering from bouts of stomache cramps and what I think is wind. He seems to pace up and down, looks in some pain then he stretches out and it seems to go off then it happens again.

He has these sympyoms/behaviour for a couple of days then it goes off and he seems to eat okay.

I did take him to the vets and she checked for pancreatis etc. but this was clear; she advised premium special dogfood which I am now feeding him on.

I still give him a little bacon and a few treats every now and then.

He has improved but is there anything else I can do and is there something I can give him for his stomache pains if and when they happen again.

I wish I could stop this altogether.

You advice will be greatly appreciated as this is rather upsetting for both of us.

Thanks
Lisa

ARCHIE · 04-12-2010, 04:52 AM

Sorry your little one is suffering from pain.
First off bacon is a no-no. Much too much fat for a Yorkie.
I would think it's diet if nothing else has been found by the vet.
Table food is not good for these little ones. Veggies like carrots,
greenbeans, peas are good but please no bacon.
If the new food is not helping much, I would try another until
you see a difference. Gas is painfull even for a human.
There are several good high quality foods on the market. Perhaps
a one source protein one would be good. One with only one source
of meat or fish. I'm sure others will have some good suggestions for
you. Good luck, poor baby,

kjc · 04-12-2010, 05:04 AM

Hi. You can buy some Mylecon at the Grocery store in the infants section. It contains simethecone, which will quickly dissipate the gas.
I would also recommend getting him on a probiotic, can really help with digestive issues.

livingdustmops · 04-12-2010, 06:34 AM

I would not feed him bacon...Yorkies have a very hard time digesting it and it has a high fat content. I don't feed my gang anything but dog food and a few vege's but I am comfortable with boiled chicken as some members do.

I think you need to just feed him quality dog food and quality dog food treats for awhile to see what happens.

Good Luck.

Cerise · 04-12-2010, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

Hi. You can buy some Mylecon at the Grocery store in the infants section. It contains simethecone, which will quickly dissipate the gas.
I would also recommend getting him on a probiotic, can really help with digestive issues.

Goat milk or plain goat yogurt, both a natural probiotic. 1 tablespoon of milk or 1 teaspoon of yogurt, a day should help.

OP: what are you feeding him?

Samuel-Samy · 04-12-2010, 06:41 AM

I must agree with the posts above.. NO to bacon... nothing fatty and heavy.. I mean, even my stomach hurts after eating bacon

and YES to veggies and yorkie specific treats... boy, do they love them!

Welcome to YT and look forward to hearing more from you

Keep us updated with what happens... If you need advise on good dog food, there are many posts you can search for in YT - very detailed and helpful.

Mardelin · 04-12-2010, 06:42 AM

Benebac is great, you can purchase it at PetSmart.....it's a probiotic.

Someone else mentioned Mylecon....something I keep on hand for my newborn pups, wonderful stuff.

coffeechloe · 04-12-2010, 06:42 AM

I am feeding him a high quality kibble and wet food as recommended by the vet.

He is a very fussy eater, highly strung and I just love him so much!

Is this a common complaint with Yorkies? He is only 4.5lbs and eats very little despite my best efforts.

Samuel-Samy · 04-12-2010, 06:47 AM

I give Samy a spoon or two of yogourt per week and he seems to be doing great... I also eat yogourt every day as I have bad stomach acid problems hahaha

coffeechloe · 04-12-2010, 07:13 AM

You see the vet said low fat bacon was fine........

It seems such a shame to limit his diet so much but if it keeps him pain free then I have no choice.

He hates veg by the way which is a shame.

I love Yorkies so much but they seem to be very delicate.

I live in the UK so there isn't the choice here as in the US I think.

Should I see the vet about a probiotic because I don't just want to give him any thing then it does more harm than good.

has anyone else had these problems with their pooch?

Cerise · 04-12-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffeechloe

You see the vet said low fat bacon was fine........

It seems such a shame to limit his diet so much but if it keeps him pain free then I have no choice.

He hates veg by the way which is a shame.

I love Yorkies so much but they seem to be very delicate.

I live in the UK so there isn't the choice here as in the US I think.

Should I see the vet about a probiotic because I don't just want to give him any thing then it does more harm than good.

has anyone else had these problems with their pooch?

I put the raw vegetables in a food processor and grate them in very tiny pieces to sprinkle in with Cerise's cooked food. This way she gets them and they are too small for her to pick out and shove to the side.

Mardelin · 04-12-2010, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coffeechloe

You see the vet said low fat bacon was fine........

It seems such a shame to limit his diet so much but if it keeps him pain free then I have no choice.

He hates veg by the way which is a shame.

I love Yorkies so much but they seem to be very delicate.

I live in the UK so there isn't the choice here as in the US I think.

Should I see the vet about a probiotic because I don't just want to give him any thing then it does more harm than good.

has anyone else had these problems with their pooch?

Low fat bacon is not fine. The yorkie down fall is their digestive tract.

livingdustmops · 04-12-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerise

I put the raw vegetables in a food processor and grate them in very tiny pieces to sprinkle in with Cerise's cooked food. This way she gets them and they are too small for her to pick out and shove to the side.

Sneaky....I hadn't thought of that...mine love the little carrots but I have two dogs with no teeth so you just gave me a solution to a problem...thanks.

Mardelin · 04-12-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cerise

I put the raw vegetables in a food processor and grate them in very tiny pieces to sprinkle in with Cerise's cooked food. This way she gets them and they are too small for her to pick out and shove to the side.

Picky, Picky.

All my kids love veggies, green beans and carrots being the favorite. The especially love frozen green beans.....bunch of little piggies I have, so food driven.

Cerise · 04-12-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mardelin

Low fat bacon is not fine. The yorkie down fall is their digestive tract.

Ooh I should have highlighted the part I was responding too...LOL

I would not give bacon. I only cook chicken, turkey, lamb, lean beef and fish. No pork.

04-12-2010, 04:47 AM	#1
coffeechloe Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 23	Advice needed for Yorkie with gas..... Hello All, I hope you can give me some advice and if you have seen this problem before; basically my Yorkie seems to keep suffering from bouts of stomache cramps and what I think is wind. He seems to pace up and down, looks in some pain then he stretches out and it seems to go off then it happens again. He has these sympyoms/behaviour for a couple of days then it goes off and he seems to eat okay. I did take him to the vets and she checked for pancreatis etc. but this was clear; she advised premium special dogfood which I am now feeding him on. I still give him a little bacon and a few treats every now and then. He has improved but is there anything else I can do and is there something I can give him for his stomache pains if and when they happen again. I wish I could stop this altogether. You advice will be greatly appreciated as this is rather upsetting for both of us. Thanks Lisa __________________ Oscar's mum!

04-12-2010, 05:04 AM	#3
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Hi. You can buy some Mylecon at the Grocery store in the infants section. It contains simethecone, which will quickly dissipate the gas. I would also recommend getting him on a probiotic, can really help with digestive issues. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 04-12-2010 at 05:06 AM.

04-12-2010, 06:34 AM	#4
livingdustmops Princess Poop A Lot Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,728	I would not feed him bacon...Yorkies have a very hard time digesting it and it has a high fat content. I don't feed my gang anything but dog food and a few vege's but I am comfortable with boiled chicken as some members do. I think you need to just feed him quality dog food and quality dog food treats for awhile to see what happens. Good Luck. __________________ Cindy & The Rescued Gang Puppies Are Not Products!

04-12-2010, 06:41 AM	#6
Samuel-Samy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 203	I must agree with the posts above.. NO to bacon... nothing fatty and heavy.. I mean, even my stomach hurts after eating bacon and YES to veggies and yorkie specific treats... boy, do they love them! Welcome to YT and look forward to hearing more from you Keep us updated with what happens... If you need advise on good dog food, there are many posts you can search for in YT - very detailed and helpful. __________________ Kat Samy

04-12-2010, 06:42 AM	#7
Mardelin Mardelin Yorkshire Terriers Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 14,776	Benebac is great, you can purchase it at PetSmart.....it's a probiotic. Someone else mentioned Mylecon....something I keep on hand for my newborn pups, wonderful stuff. __________________ Mardelin *Yorkshire* *Terriers*

04-12-2010, 04:52 AM	#2
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Sorry your little one is suffering from pain. First off bacon is a no-no. Much too much fat for a Yorkie. I would think it's diet if nothing else has been found by the vet. Table food is not good for these little ones. Veggies like carrots, greenbeans, peas are good but please no bacon. If the new food is not helping much, I would try another until you see a difference. Gas is painfull even for a human. There are several good high quality foods on the market. Perhaps a one source protein one would be good. One with only one source of meat or fish. I'm sure others will have some good suggestions for you. Good luck, poor baby,

04-12-2010, 06:47 AM	#9
Samuel-Samy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 203	I give Samy a spoon or two of yogourt per week and he seems to be doing great... I also eat yogourt every day as I have bad stomach acid problems hahaha __________________ Kat Samy

04-12-2010, 07:13 AM	#10
coffeechloe Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lancaster Posts: 23	You see the vet said low fat bacon was fine........ It seems such a shame to limit his diet so much but if it keeps him pain free then I have no choice. He hates veg by the way which is a shame. I love Yorkies so much but they seem to be very delicate. I live in the UK so there isn't the choice here as in the US I think. Should I see the vet about a probiotic because I don't just want to give him any thing then it does more harm than good. has anyone else had these problems with their pooch? __________________ Oscar's mum!