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new yorkie not eatting Hello everyone its been a long time since I have gotten on. So yesterday morning I got a new girl yorkie 1 hour away from my town. She was deathly scared and shook the whole way home in the car poor thing. Her old owner use to make her chicken, pea, carrots, rice, and looks like potatoes.I tryied to give her some and she wont touch it all day! I warmed it up and nope I even went to the store to buy her a can of wet food and she just wont eat anything! im a bit worried about her not eating the only thing she ate was a tiny peace of ham but it took her 1 hour of taking it spitting it out and going back to it later to eat it. I know she wont starve herself abd will eventually eat but im just worried :aimeeyork |
Also going to add she has the most horribly wireiy dry hair I think they use to clean her with dish soap and it destroyed her hair the top of her head is a little soft but these people who had her was horrible they made her sleep in a box in a closet with a piece of fabric to keep her warm poor girl :mad::( http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/5651290e.jpg |
when I fist got her: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...1/5651290e.jpg After I deep conditioned her and combed her: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...54089209_o.jpg |
I think I would get her to the vet and have her checked out. Poor girl I am sure she is scared to death not knowing what just happened in her life. But you want to rule out bad teeth or any other problems that may keep her from eating. She is a cutie and congrats |
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She probably needs to go to the vet for a check no mater what but I imagine she is not eating because she is scared and in a new environment. You should not give her ham it is not good for her. |
I'm glad you have her. Did you try to feed her any baby food (no onion powder, onion)? Maybe a little boiled chicken? I don't know if ham is good for dogs, too much salt and fat. Maybe a little scrambled egg? good luck with your new pup. You'll feel better after the vet sees her. |
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Hopefully she's just getting adjusted and will start eating soon. Is she drinking? She very cute! I wish someone would give me one to rescue. |
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She needs a vet check there are medical reasons she maay not be eating |
If they didnt take very good care of her,then she probably isnt used to being touched very much. Alot of attention might scare her at first. Boiled chic is a good start. You might try sprinkling a tiny bit of parm cheese on the chic n rice (makes it smell sooooo good). My DH calls it puppy crack because when my baby is trying to be picky she can not walk away from it. It doesnt take much. |
You might try giving her virgin coconut oil...and rub her hair and skin with it too. My Yorkies love it...as do I. They lap it of my hands when I put it on them...and beg for it out of the jar. I give them chunks of it as treats. They used to condition Yorkshire Terriers' hair with it years and years and years ago...long before commercial conditioners were available. Coconut oil (virgin...never made 'from copra' or 'hydrogenated') is rich in lauric acid...as is human mother's milk...and it is very good and very nutritious. Many people I know now give their dogs coconut oil. I use it as skin lotion...the only lotion I use...and put it in the shampoo/conditioner mix I use on my babies. I also sometimes use good quality Emu oil on skin. They also lap that up...and try to lap the dropper when I am trying to get a bit to put on them. Both Coconut oil and Emu oil take only very tiny amounts to work their magic...for humans as well as dogs. Good luck, and congratulations to you for having her and to her for having you to love and care for her! - Cat |
Poor baby. Do not feed her anymore ham -- it is way too fatty and full of salt. You risk pancreatitis, GI upset, and other illnesses. Definitely get her in for a vet examination as soon as possible. I'm glad she has a new home. :) |
Organic baby food sometimes is tempting. It's easy to get in case you don't have chicken handy to cook for her. I'm sure she is very confused about why she is now in a strange place and food is not the first thing on her mind. It's going to take her a while to readjust herself. Hopefully she will enjoy her new life with you a few weeks from now. When my little one did not want to eat her dog food I would put some shredded cheese on it and she loved that. You don't want to give her too many different things. Your new little one sure is a pretty girl. Hope she adjusts to her new life as quickly as possible. |
The poor thing is no doubt scared half out of her little mind as even though her previous owners did not care for her very well, I'm sure that poor little dog loved them very much & has no idea what just hit her. I would deff get her to the vet ASAP for a health check & just give her some time to settle in. She is a cutie & with some love & good food I'm sure her coat will get healthier in time. |
Yes she eatting!!! I had to put the food in her mouth and then she decided its good lol |
Yay!... |
When I went to our new vet, he told me that he has a Yorkie, and if his wife goes out of town, the little booger goes on a 4 day food strike. He said not to support a dog not eating and contacting a vet, but there are days that you can "Lead the Yorkie to the bowl, but you can't make him eat." :p Stubborn little boogers. |
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It really is not unusual for a rehome/rescue to behave this way. Truthfully, her personality will beginto grow over the next several weeks. :) It does not sound like she was treated very well in her previous home and yours sounds to be full of love. Make sure you give her a place to call all her own. I know it sounds horrible that she lived in a closet but truth be told that is what she is use to and knows nothing else. Do you have a cave bed or doggy tent that you might be able to offer her? Maybe she was not fed around other dogs and is afraid to eat while they are in the room. There could be so many reasons for her behavior. There is a great sticky that you might want to check out. It's very helpful for situations like yours. Congratulations on your new addition! http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ll-rescue.html |
First of all, congrats on your new baby, she's a cutie. Probably a very scared cutie, but still, as everyone has said, a little time and she will come around, when Sprocket first came to us all he did was cry, they don't understand, even though their old home wasn't the best, it was all they knew. One thing that worked for us, and your baby doesn't look too large, is the sling, make up a sling, just like the kind you would have for a reg baby, we used an old sheet and keep her close to you, so she can feel your heart beat, your warmth, YOU. That and keep her on a regular potty schedule, she drinks water, sees the vet. The rest will come, she will not starve herself. Though I personally am a chicken when it comes to the "who blinks first" game and give in to anything to make Sprocket eat, ie: it was the chicken baby food. :eek: I know, I know but those big puppy eyes. I'm such a wimp:eek:, that's why it says personal slave. LOL |
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I bought her a crate and a bed all of her own she seems to like it and know that crate is just hers. She seems to be getting better if my little boy is some where she is right there It looks like they will be good friends. Yogi seems like he is showing her the ropes of the house its pretty cute I swear he gave her a tour and everything. :D |
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There are youtubes free that shows you how to make a puppy sling. So glad that she is eating and glad that she has Yogi to show her that you are all ok people. Hopefully in a couple more weeks she will completely forget the other people and the other life and enjoy what you have to offer. |
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