SRC's Ask Dogtor Bucky

[countrygirl]

Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom

Dear Dogtor Bucky,

I have a really concerning problem, actually it's 2 problems:

When it's lunch time we all sit at the table and I have to hand feet my M&Ms. So... with my right hand I feed Mitzi and with my left hand I feed Maggie. How the heck am I supposed to eat my lunch? Hubby rejects the idea of feeding me and it's very uncomfortable to eat with my feet...

Can you help me?

Dear M&M's Mommy,

This does seem like quite a problem. I would suggest feeding the M&M's before you eat lunch. All spoiled babies eat first right!? So if you feed them first then give them some new toys to play with you can sit down and eat you lunch with your hands.

The other option is practice. Keep working at it and you could become quite good at eating with your feet.

Dogtor Bucky

[countrygirl]

Originally Posted by Susan123

Yorkies are notorious for eating poop. Some don't even want to wait for it land. Do you have any insight to why your friends do this? --Susan

Dear Susan123,

I find this habit quite discusting and would NEVER do that (when my mommy is looking ).

There are a few products available to sprinkle on her food - this will make the poop smell uninviting to her when it comes out the other end. All the products are about the same and work in most cases. Just ask at your local pet supply store.

Depending on your dog's age, it could be a problem with a chemical imbalance. Young puppies can sometimes be anemic (not enough red blood cells) and this can cause them to lick and eat inappropriate objects. It would be a good idea to have her checked out by your vet at her next vaccine appointment. Just ask your vet to perform a CBC to make sure there is not issue with anemia.

Great question!

Dogtor Bucky

[Susan123]

Thanks Dogtor Bucky!

[Mitzis Mom]

Originally Posted by countrygirl

Dear M&M's Mommy,

This does seem like quite a problem. I would suggest feeding the M&M's before you eat lunch. All spoiled babies eat first right!? So if you feed them first then give them some new toys to play with you can sit down and eat you lunch with your hands.

The other option is practice. Keep working at it and you could become quite good at eating with your feet.

Dogtor Bucky

Dadz a beri beri good adwaize, dogdor Bucky... me laikz de eideah... Maggee, alweez hungwy....

[bettyeanne]

Thanks, Dogter Bucky!!! [My Nonnie said "Drat"!!! ]

[countrygirl]

How are the M&M's doing with their new (always first) feeding time?

Originally Posted by Mitzis Mom

Dadz a beri beri good adwaize, dogdor Bucky... me laikz de eideah... Maggee, alweez hungwy....

[Mitzis Mom]

Originally Posted by countrygirl

How are the M&M's doing with their new (always first) feeding time?

Danx fowr askin dogtor Bucky... mommy twied dat bud we did tinkin idz mutch mowr fun ta hab hewr handyfeety uz... heheheheeee... an we dodnd wanna eet wen daddiez nod awound... mommiez eetin wid hwers feetzies nau... heheheheeee.... mommie sez wa awr shboild... wadz shboild?????

[MrsPeanut]

Originally Posted by Susan123

Yorkies are notorious for eating poop. Some don't even want to wait for it land. Do you have any insight to why your friends do this? --Susan

I was just thinking about asking this question when I scrolled down and saw this post. Why do they eat poop?

[MrsPeanut]

Originally Posted by countrygirl

Dear Susan123,

I find this habit quite discusting and would NEVER do that (when my mommy is looking ).

There are a few products available to sprinkle on her food - this will make the poop smell uninviting to her when it comes out the other end. All the products are about the same and work in most cases. Just ask at your local pet supply store.

Depending on your dog's age, it could be a problem with a chemical imbalance. Young puppies can sometimes be anemic (not enough red blood cells) and this can cause them to lick and eat inappropriate objects. It would be a good idea to have her checked out by your vet at her next vaccine appointment. Just ask your vet to perform a CBC to make sure there is not issue with anemia.

Great question!

Dogtor Bucky

Whoops disregard my previous thread...great idea. Thanks for the knowledge and advice. I have to call the vet anyways because my six month old was potty trained and now he is not and whenever you go to pet him or say he kinda sprinkles EVERY time. So I am trying to re potty train him. Maybe you could give me some advice about that. Oh and whats a belly band for.