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aksm4 · 08-19-2012, 04:01 AM

Hello everyone ,

Im having a problem with my 8 month old it has been a week that she is refusing her dog food and only wants hamburger rice or chicken and rice she has had the runs often so we would be put on this often , but now refuses all dog food what can i do ????? please advice she does nor seem sick at all ???

Aksm4

MY OSCAR · 08-19-2012, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by aksm4

hello everyone ,

im having a problem with my 8 month old it has been a week that she is refusing her dog food and only wants hamburger rice or chicken and rice she has had the runs often so we would be put on this often , but now refuses all dog food what can i do ????? Please advice she does nor seem sick at all ???

Aksm4

has she been to the vet to determine why she has
diarrhea so often ?
that would be my first step.
hills science diet has a good rx can food for digestive upset. Ask your vet when you take her in ...

chachi · 08-19-2012, 04:20 AM

Exactly she shouldnt have diahrea all the time and you have to find out why she does. What some people do is give the chicken and rice and gradually mix in kibble and put less chicken and rice untill theres all kibble. But iif the kibble gives her diahrea she may need to be on a rx food.

ladyjane · 08-19-2012, 05:16 AM

She definitely needs to be seen by a vet! As for refusing food and choosing one...she is eating what you provide. If you only provide dog food she will eat it. After you take her to a vet to be sure she does not have something, I suggest you start giving her her dog food for 10-15 minutes and if she does not eat it, pick it up. Give her her dog food on schedule and do that same thing until she realizes that is the only food you are going to provide. She has you trained!

aksm4 · 08-19-2012, 05:54 AM

She has been to the vet she has been dewormed on metronizadole and rx diet she was getting into stuff she was not supposed to , has bben 2 months since our last episode but i kept giving her hamburger rice along with her food California Natural Lamb grain free but as a treat in between her meals but now she dont want the food she only wants to eat hamburger and rice so this morning i put some extra lean hamburger in her food she picks the meat and leaves the dog food ??????????

(((((( I have heard the tough love thing and she will not staeve herself to death but i do not have the heart to let her go a few days if needed

((

aksm4

ladyjane · 08-19-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by aksm4

She has been to the vet she has been dewormed on metronizadole and rx diet she was getting into stuff she was not supposed to , has bben 2 months since our last episode but i kept giving her hamburger rice along with her food California Natural Lamb grain free but as a treat in between her meals but now she dont want the food she only wants to eat hamburger and rice so this morning i put some extra lean hamburger in her food she picks the meat and leaves the dog food ??????????

(((((( I have heard the tough love thing and she will not staeve herself to death but i do not have the heart to let her go a few days if needed

((

aksm4

You are going to have to get that heart if you want this to stop! I know it is hard, but it is what is best for her.

In my experience, they usually eat around day 2...sometimes 3. I have never had one go longer. They usually pick at the food the second day...takes a couple of days to eat ALL of it. They hold out with hope.

aksm4 · 08-19-2012, 06:33 AM

Hey LadyJane ,

thank you so much for responding , so you have done the tough love thingy also.....ok so advice how to go about this she ate her breakfast now with loads of hambuirger meat in it . next meal in about 8 hours , what do i do put it down wait 20 minutes and pick it up and wait until tomorrow breakfast again no treats nada ???? what if she vomits yellow stuff??? my mom told me that she will vomit bole if i let her starve and im worried????

aksm4

ladyjane · 08-19-2012, 06:37 AM

Yes, put the food down and then pick it up after 10 - 15 minutes. She will get the message when you don't give her something else. As long as she is not vomiting continuously, I would not worry. You don't want her to dehydrate or get hypoglycemic; but I have never had one do that. The will eat in most cases.

BUT....again I encourage you to take her to the vet first!! You want to make absolutely certain she is not ill. Constant diarrhea is not normal!

Yorkiemom1 · 08-19-2012, 08:03 AM

If you feel better with gradual switch over, you have to grind that hamburger up fine enough that she cant pick out the pieces....they are tooo coursely ground up. You can then put her kibble in her bowel, add a couple of teaspoonfuls of the finely ground meat to the kibble, stir it up well....you are trying to coat the kibble with the ground meat scent....you may even add a teeny bit of water to make it mix well...then you offer it at a specific time of the day.....every day.....all the books then say present it for 15 minutes, then pull it up. They soon learn that this is what they are getting....and you will be offering it AT THE SAME DESIGNATED TIME DURING THE DAY, FOR THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME, THEN IT GOES AWAY! She will come to your way of thinking....then you slowly decrease the amount of meat you are putting in there. I would suggest ground boiled chicken, as opposed to ground meat....STOP THE BETWEEN MEAL TREATS!! You said she had been to the vet and treated with Flagyl and diet for the diarrhea...."getting into stuff she wasnt supposed to"....this is as much of a concern as trying to get her onto her kibble....you have to be sure your home is puppy proofed and she is NOT eating things she shouldnt be getting into!

Herschel · 08-19-2012, 01:18 PM

Switch your baby to the Prey Model Diet. My Herschel was the picjiest eater. He loves this diet. It is the only way to know precisely what you are feeding your baby.

aksm4 · 08-19-2012, 03:35 PM

Thank you all for responding

well we just put her food down with the hamburger meat all mashed up she ate a few bites and walked away so now i pick it up until tomorrow????

MY OSCAR · 08-19-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aksm4

thank you all for responding

well we just put her food down with the hamburger meat all mashed up she ate a few bites and walked away so now i pick it up until tomorrow????

you could take it up and try again in a couple hours.
she should at least eat 1/2 cup of food per day.
are you feeding 2 or 3 times per day ?

ladyjane · 08-19-2012, 03:48 PM

I would pick it up and feed her again when you would normally feed her. If you start giving her extra feeding times, you are going to be in the same boat.
She needs a schedule!

MY OSCAR · 08-20-2012, 12:27 AM

just checking to see how your puppy is today.
i hope she is eating better and the diarrhea is gone and she is feeling better

aksm4 · 08-20-2012, 03:26 AM

Good morning everyone ,

thank you so much for the support , well lasrt night i tried again after 3 hours and she licked her bowl of ciourse with some hamburger meat in it , this morning i tried nothing yet so i will take her for a walk and try again when we come back , keeping my fingers crossed xo

08-19-2012, 04:01 AM	#1
aksm4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 87	refuses to eat her dog food only wants human food Hello everyone , Im having a problem with my 8 month old it has been a week that she is refusing her dog food and only wants hamburger rice or chicken and rice she has had the runs often so we would be put on this often , but now refuses all dog food what can i do ????? please advice she does nor seem sick at all ??? Aksm4

08-19-2012, 04:20 AM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Exactly she shouldnt have diahrea all the time and you have to find out why she does. What some people do is give the chicken and rice and gradually mix in kibble and put less chicken and rice untill theres all kibble. But iif the kibble gives her diahrea she may need to be on a rx food. __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

08-19-2012, 05:16 AM	#4
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	She definitely needs to be seen by a vet! As for refusing food and choosing one...she is eating what you provide. If you only provide dog food she will eat it. After you take her to a vet to be sure she does not have something, I suggest you start giving her her dog food for 10-15 minutes and if she does not eat it, pick it up. Give her her dog food on schedule and do that same thing until she realizes that is the only food you are going to provide. She has you trained! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP Last edited by ladyjane; 08-19-2012 at 05:17 AM. Reason: spelling

08-19-2012, 06:37 AM	#8
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Yes, put the food down and then pick it up after 10 - 15 minutes. She will get the message when you don't give her something else. As long as she is not vomiting continuously, I would not worry. You don't want her to dehydrate or get hypoglycemic; but I have never had one do that. The will eat in most cases. BUT....again I encourage you to take her to the vet first!! You want to make absolutely certain she is not ill. Constant diarrhea is not normal! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-19-2012, 08:03 AM	#9
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	If you feel better with gradual switch over, you have to grind that hamburger up fine enough that she cant pick out the pieces....they are tooo coursely ground up. You can then put her kibble in her bowel, add a couple of teaspoonfuls of the finely ground meat to the kibble, stir it up well....you are trying to coat the kibble with the ground meat scent....you may even add a teeny bit of water to make it mix well...then you offer it at a specific time of the day.....every day.....all the books then say present it for 15 minutes, then pull it up. They soon learn that this is what they are getting....and you will be offering it AT THE SAME DESIGNATED TIME DURING THE DAY, FOR THE SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF TIME, THEN IT GOES AWAY! She will come to your way of thinking....then you slowly decrease the amount of meat you are putting in there. I would suggest ground boiled chicken, as opposed to ground meat....STOP THE BETWEEN MEAL TREATS!! You said she had been to the vet and treated with Flagyl and diet for the diarrhea...."getting into stuff she wasnt supposed to"....this is as much of a concern as trying to get her onto her kibble....you have to be sure your home is puppy proofed and she is NOT eating things she shouldnt be getting into! Last edited by Yorkiemom1; 08-19-2012 at 08:05 AM.

08-19-2012, 05:54 AM	#5
aksm4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 87	She has been to the vet she has been dewormed on metronizadole and rx diet she was getting into stuff she was not supposed to , has bben 2 months since our last episode but i kept giving her hamburger rice along with her food California Natural Lamb grain free but as a treat in between her meals but now she dont want the food she only wants to eat hamburger and rice so this morning i put some extra lean hamburger in her food she picks the meat and leaves the dog food ?????????? (((((( I have heard the tough love thing and she will not staeve herself to death but i do not have the heart to let her go a few days if needed (( aksm4

08-19-2012, 06:33 AM	#7
aksm4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 87	Hey LadyJane , thank you so much for responding , so you have done the tough love thingy also.....ok so advice how to go about this she ate her breakfast now with loads of hambuirger meat in it . next meal in about 8 hours , what do i do put it down wait 20 minutes and pick it up and wait until tomorrow breakfast again no treats nada ???? what if she vomits yellow stuff??? my mom told me that she will vomit bole if i let her starve and im worried???? aksm4

08-19-2012, 01:18 PM	#10
Herschel Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 40	Switch your baby to the Prey Model Diet. My Herschel was the picjiest eater. He loves this diet. It is the only way to know precisely what you are feeding your baby.

08-19-2012, 03:35 PM	#11
aksm4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 87	Thank you all for responding well we just put her food down with the hamburger meat all mashed up she ate a few bites and walked away so now i pick it up until tomorrow????

08-19-2012, 03:48 PM	#13
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	I would pick it up and feed her again when you would normally feed her. If you start giving her extra feeding times, you are going to be in the same boat. She needs a schedule! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

08-20-2012, 12:27 AM	#14
MY OSCAR YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA Posts: 4,514	just checking to see how your puppy is today. i hope she is eating better and the diarrhea is gone and she is feeling better

08-20-2012, 03:26 AM	#15
aksm4 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: canada Posts: 87	Good morning everyone , thank you so much for the support , well lasrt night i tried again after 3 hours and she licked her bowl of ciourse with some hamburger meat in it , this morning i tried nothing yet so i will take her for a walk and try again when we come back , keeping my fingers crossed xo