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ckuz13 · 06-09-2008, 11:55 AM

I think just a lot going on for this lil guy..a lot of stimulation. A new home, a trip to the vet and emergency, birthday party, school ..heck I would be stressed..this is a lot.. lol. I bet he'll start to eat when the schedule settles down..puppys love to sleep as much as they love to play. I hope everything goes smoothly..when things settle down take some pics..good luck.

newyorkiepup · 06-09-2008, 12:03 PM

I just talked to my husband. He is home from school. He said Cruiser did really well. He has eaten quite a bit today - the wet stuff- the Ceasar's stuff. That what the breeder had given us. He still hasn't touched his kibble. He has pooped today so there must be something going in.

ckuz13 · 06-09-2008, 12:06 PM

Good..as long as he is eating...when he starts to feel more at home, maybe think about getting him on some better quality food..but for now I am glad to hear he is eating..yeahh..

upindust · 06-09-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by newyorkiepup

Well, I wrote that our first night with Cruiser went really well. The 2nd day did not go so well. We picked him up Thursday night from the breeder. Friday we had a vet appointment. They said he was really healthy and he did great while we were there. He got his vaccines. Three to be exact (distemper, bordatella, and lyme). Then a few hours later he started throwing up and was very lethargic. We called the vet and they said to take him to the emergency hospital and we did. He ended up having to stay for 4 hours. He got a shot for his allergic reaction to the vaccines, then they said he was pale so they gave him some oxygen, then they said his blood sugar was low so he had an IV. Poor lil dude.

He's better now, but since then I've been very worried that he is not eating enough. He doesn't seem interested in his dry food at all. I have left it out for him since we brought him home. I hand fed him a few pieces but other than that I don't think he's touched it. The breeder gave us a 2 pound bag of what he's been eating there (NutriSource). She also gave us a Cesar's wet food and said to give him a quarter of it for his first few meals. He didn't eat much on Thursday night but he did polish of a quarter of it on Friday morning. Not all at once, just a nibble here and a nibble there. When I picked him up from the emergency vet on Friday night they gave me a little Prescription Diet can and he did eat all of that between late Friday night and Sunday morning. I tried to buy more yesterday but they said you have to have a prescription so we couldn't. I keep giving him a little of Cesars and then we bought some Science Diet but he just barely nibbles at it. I keep setting him in front of it and he'll eat two or three bites at a time is all. I have been giving him a nibble of braunschweiger as a treat when he goes potty outside and he likes that. He doesn't seem very interested in milk bones. I don't know what to do to get him to eat. I don't want him to have low blood sugar again. I wanted him just to start eating his dry food by this point. What should I do?

He sure sleeps a lot. I've never had a puppy so I don't know how much is supposed to sleep but it's by far the biggest activity for him. He likes to be outside though too. He runs around out there. It's so cute how he runs - hopping like a bunny. He doesn't seem too interested in playing with his toys yet. Does that come a bit later?

He's doing great with sleeping in the night and going potty outside. He's had a few accidents in the house with pee but I've caught him every time and run him outside. He hasn't pooped inside at all. And outside he only poops in our landscaping rock, not the grass. Fine with us but I'm surprised by it. He likes his kennel. He goes in there by himself sometimes. He just whimpers for a few minutes when it's time to go to bed. When he whimpers in the night I take him out quick and potty and come back in, see if he'll nibble at his food and then back to bed. It's going well if I can just get him to eat a bit more.

toy wise try a sock and knot it up.. it'll give him something to be around that has your scent on it. It'll make him more comfortable. They also say to take puppies out ever 30mins-1 hour for potty training. I take Teddy out ever 2 hours now so he can pee.(though he'll wait longer). how is he with treats? maybe you could hide a treat or two in his food and see if he'll eat the food to get to them

newyorkiepup · 06-09-2008, 01:20 PM

He's not really eating much for treats. He won't eat any milk bones. I've even broke up the puppy one for him and the little marrow one into tiny pieces. He does eat the baa-baa-q's.

upindust · 06-09-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by newyorkiepup

He's not really eating much for treats. He won't eat any milk bones. I've even broke up the puppy one for him and the little marrow one into tiny pieces. He does eat the baa-baa-q's.

with teddy the magical treat was peanut butter flavored treats or these really soft training treats I found at petsmart. He goes wild for those but could careless about other ones.

newyorkiepup · 06-09-2008, 04:24 PM

Since I got home, Cruiser has been at his food dish quite a bit AND he's even munching on his kibble! Yea! He also seems very playful and much less tired. I think he's recovered from his ordeal.

upindust · 06-09-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by newyorkiepup

Since I got home, Cruiser has been at his food dish quite a bit AND he's even munching on his kibble! Yea! He also seems very playful and much less tired. I think he's recovered from his ordeal.

woohoo

4doggiemama · 06-09-2008, 05:02 PM

Here is a site that might help you decide on the best brand of doggie food. Pet Food information, manufacturers, products, ingredients, cat, dog, pet food. I feed Canidae All Life Styles because I have a Pommie who is allergic to wheat, corn, and eggs. You will find that most Yorkie owners will feed a 5-star food rather than a 6-star food. 6-star is too high in protein. Yorkies are very prone to pancreatitis. There are many Yorkies here on YT who suffer from liver problems which is also affected by protein. I am also very careful with treats. Very, very small bites. No corn, wheat, or eggs. Chattiesmom here on YT sells Yorkie Yummies which are a big hit with my furbabies. They are very tiny squares made from either liver or chicken. (The Pommie doesn't get them, though, because of the ingredients.) Also with the switching around with foods. When I switched over to Canidae it took me 3 wks. The Yorkies were doing okay at 2 wks., but the Pommie was still having trouble with too soft stools. I'm actually really surprised that your vet told you to switch around with foods. My vet is very adamant that I do any switching at a very slow pace. Good luck with your little one. Oh, I also give a tsp. of non-fat, plain yogurt and either a tsp. of no-sugar, no-salt applesauce or no-salt mashed green beans. The yogurt helps my one Yorkie from have such smelly gas.

Again, I hope fall so in love with your Yorkie that you won't be able to resist getting another. If you've noticed by the avatars, many have more than one. Yorkies are like potato chips----can't stop at just one.

06-09-2008, 04:24 PM	#22
newyorkiepup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Posts: 77	Good news! Since I got home, Cruiser has been at his food dish quite a bit AND he's even munching on his kibble! Yea! He also seems very playful and much less tired. I think he's recovered from his ordeal.

06-09-2008, 05:02 PM	#24
4doggiemama Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: KS Posts: 3,290	Here is a site that might help you decide on the best brand of doggie food. Pet Food information, manufacturers, products, ingredients, cat, dog, pet food. I feed Canidae All Life Styles because I have a Pommie who is allergic to wheat, corn, and eggs. You will find that most Yorkie owners will feed a 5-star food rather than a 6-star food. 6-star is too high in protein. Yorkies are very prone to pancreatitis. There are many Yorkies here on YT who suffer from liver problems which is also affected by protein. I am also very careful with treats. Very, very small bites. No corn, wheat, or eggs. Chattiesmom here on YT sells Yorkie Yummies which are a big hit with my furbabies. They are very tiny squares made from either liver or chicken. (The Pommie doesn't get them, though, because of the ingredients.) Also with the switching around with foods. When I switched over to Canidae it took me 3 wks. The Yorkies were doing okay at 2 wks., but the Pommie was still having trouble with too soft stools. I'm actually really surprised that your vet told you to switch around with foods. My vet is very adamant that I do any switching at a very slow pace. Good luck with your little one. Oh, I also give a tsp. of non-fat, plain yogurt and either a tsp. of no-sugar, no-salt applesauce or no-salt mashed green beans. The yogurt helps my one Yorkie from have such smelly gas. Again, I hope fall so in love with your Yorkie that you won't be able to resist getting another. If you've noticed by the avatars, many have more than one. Yorkies are like potato chips----can't stop at just one. __________________ Joanne Eli ChipperEva Snowboy Rosie(R.I.P. 1996-July 29, 2013) Cocoa(R.I.P 1998-April 26, 2012):

06-09-2008, 11:55 AM	#16
ckuz13 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 351	I think just a lot going on for this lil guy..a lot of stimulation. A new home, a trip to the vet and emergency, birthday party, school ..heck I would be stressed..this is a lot.. lol. I bet he'll start to eat when the schedule settles down..puppys love to sleep as much as they love to play. I hope everything goes smoothly..when things settle down take some pics..good luck.

06-09-2008, 12:03 PM	#17
newyorkiepup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Posts: 77	I just talked to my husband. He is home from school. He said Cruiser did really well. He has eaten quite a bit today - the wet stuff- the Ceasar's stuff. That what the breeder had given us. He still hasn't touched his kibble. He has pooped today so there must be something going in.

06-09-2008, 12:06 PM	#18
ckuz13 YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sunny Arizona Posts: 351	Good..as long as he is eating...when he starts to feel more at home, maybe think about getting him on some better quality food..but for now I am glad to hear he is eating..yeahh..

06-09-2008, 01:20 PM	#20
newyorkiepup Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2008 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA Posts: 77	He's not really eating much for treats. He won't eat any milk bones. I've even broke up the puppy one for him and the little marrow one into tiny pieces. He does eat the baa-baa-q's.