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dawneo · 12-17-2005, 07:16 AM

I've raised dogs for over 30 years. Fact is a 5lb Yorkshire Terrier that loses 3lbs of his/her body weight would be dead or on deaths door period. 16 or not it doesn't take much common sense recognizing a near death dog.

god bless you and your dog

PetitePawz · 12-17-2005, 07:23 AM

Little Miss, please try to find another vet willing to have a look at your girl sooner than your scheduled vet appointment.You can try some boiled chicken and rice, steamed veggies.
In the meantime, feel free to contact me. I know of many reputable breeders on the East Coast of Canada who would certainly supply you with information on health issues, care, and suppliers of a Quality Healthy Food for your Yorkie who may deliver to your area on the Rock!
Best Wishes

chachi · 12-17-2005, 08:06 AM

Youve gotten some good advise on what to feed your little girl. I would make her the chicken and rice or get some LiL caesars from your grocery. I wouldnt worry about developing bad eating habits right now just concentrate on getting her weight back up. You can also get some quality kibbles on the internet. Good luck

mustangbee · 12-17-2005, 08:20 AM

I hope your little girl is doing better today.
That is a lot of weight loss, I would really try and find a food
she likes. Some Yorkies are very picky eaters, Princess is one of them.
YT is a big Yorkie Family, and we all like to help keep our Yorkies healthy.If you PM your address to me, I'll be happy to send some food out your way. Please keep us posted on how she is doing.

WV~Yorkies · 12-17-2005, 08:31 AM

If she likes the kibbles in bits feed it to her! Sounds like she is straving now! I think 5 pounds is a good weight.

ytsirk27 · 12-17-2005, 09:12 AM

Well..I guess this goes to show what the term "teacup" or "miniture" can do to a dog. Sounds like to me she intentially switched the food to get her back to a "fraile" size. If she has any good interest of heart for her dog...and theres isnt but two kinds of food....which im sorry is hard to believe considering i lived in a town of 500 ppl...SMALL TOWN.. and they had about 4 kinds of food to choose from. She must live in a tree...sorry but i find this digusting and disturbing. Put her back on the kibbles and bits..Its better than nothing.would you rather have a 5 pound dog or a dead dog???THAT is the question!

chachi · 12-17-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ytsirk27

Well..I guess this goes to show what the term "teacup" or "miniture" can do to a dog. Sounds like to me she intentially switched the food to get her back to a "fraile" size. If she has any good interest of heart for her dog...and theres isnt but two kinds of food....which im sorry is hard to believe considering i lived in a town of 500 ppl...SMALL TOWN.. and they had about 4 kinds of food to choose from. She must live in a tree...sorry but i find this digusting and disturbing. Put her back on the kibbles and bits..Its better than nothing.would you rather have a 5 pound dog or a dead dog???THAT is the question!

I know I thought the same thing at first before I found out her age. Now I just think shes a young girl who didnt know what to do. Hopefully she takes some of the advise on here.

ukeka · 12-17-2005, 09:32 AM

I think this post has gotten wwwwaaayyy out of line IMO

, I know all the YT'ers mean well

, But gee whiz the girl is 16 she seems to want to help her yorkie out and ASKED for advice ? Not to be critized ??? conclusions were drawn by the 3rd posting ??? Part of being a good pet owner is being able to help and educate those who ask for help ??

there were really great idea's for you here

I dont have any other advice other than take your baby

to the vet.

Good Luck & Please stay awhile you will learn many things from YT

Remember There are NEVER STUPID questions !!

Happy Holidays to You & Your Family

luv4yorkies · 12-17-2005, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ukeka

I think this post has gotten wwwwaaayyy out of line IMO

, I know all the YT'ers mean well

, But gee whiz the girl is 16 she seems to want to help her yorkie out and ASKED for advice ? Not to be critized ??? conclusions were drawn by the 3rd posting ??? Part of being a good pet owner is being able to help and educate those who ask for help ??

there were really great idea's for you here

I dont have any other advice other than take your baby

to the vet.

Good Luck & Please stay awhile you will learn many things from YT

Remember There are NEVER STUPID questions !!

Happy Holidays to You & Your Family

I Compleletly agree

mustangbee · 12-17-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by luv4yorkies

I Compleletly agree

Me TOO!!!

Francie · 12-17-2005, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by LittleMissChloe

Excuse me, but i was highly offended with the "Any one with a stem " part of your post. This is my first yorkie, There are NO BREEDERS or no other yorkie owners within 7 hours (possibly more) from here, I did my research, I read books and plenty of online reading, I asked the owner at the petshop (not in town) about them, and the vet (and she do get all her shots) before we got her, NO ONE told us anything about any of this. The last shot she had she was down to two lbs and they didnt say anything about weight issues. I posted a simple question on what i should give her so she could maintain a healthy weight and this is what I get. Not from everyone though, thanks to everyone that posted good helpful posts, its appriciated.

She does like Cesars so we will be buying it for her ASAP, shes going to the vet in January (earliest we can get her in) and I'm pretty sure she likes boiled carrots so would that be good for her if she had some every now and then?

I'm so sorry you felt "attacked"...there are many animals lovers on this site that see and hear of a lot of cruelty toward dogs...so we might be a little sensitive.

You know your pup better than anyone else..and I'm sure..even at sixteen...you have good common sense. Look for signs that your pup is not "thriving"..does he play? Does he seem listless? Pick at his food? Losing weight? These are all signs that you need to see the Vet or change his food. Try mixing some of that "Kibble N Bits" into some canned food...like Ceasers (I'm not sure of the brands up there in Canada). The main thing is get his weight back up a bit...so he stays healthy. I KNOW you love him enough to do this...

Most importantly..you need to talk to your Mom and get her involved regarding the health of your pup. If you don't know how to order on line...have your Mom do it. Good luck!

Francie

Francie · 12-17-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Twinkie_love

I am fairly new to YT as well and I must say I was very disappointed with the way some members handled this case and how disrespectful they were towards this new member. Not everyone has the experience some other members have here but we as new members and parents of yorkies WANT to learn from you and your experiences. This is the reason we turn to YT. Of course there are some instances where common sense should be activated and immediate action should be taken but you cannot expect everyone to react in the same manner.
I just want to pinpoint that we should first consult our vets and not expect all our answers from this place. This important forum should be used as additional help and entertainment.

I hope I did not offfend anyone. That was not my intention. If I did its probably because english is my second language

Summed up nicely...second language or not...

Francie

Francie · 12-17-2005, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by lily's mom

Little Miss Cloe, I will more than happy to send you some good food if you trust me enough to give me your address. I am guessing I have met at least 100 people on this forum and you can ask them, I am pretty safe. If you pm me with your address I will send you some good stuff, probably Royal Canine. If you aren't comfortable with that, that is fine too. This is on me by the way. I don't expect you to pay or anything like that.

Dawn...you are the BEST!

Francie

YorkyKids · 12-17-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ukeka

I think this post has gotten wwwwaaayyy out of line IMO

, I know all the YT'ers mean well

, But gee whiz the girl is 16 she seems to want to help her yorkie out and ASKED for advice ? Not to be critized ??? conclusions were drawn by the 3rd posting ??? Part of being a good pet owner is being able to help and educate those who ask for help ??

there were really great idea's for you here

I dont have any other advice other than take your baby

to the vet.

Good Luck & Please stay awhile you will learn many things from YT

Remember There are NEVER STUPID questions !!

Happy Holidays to You & Your Family

Wow is correct!! I only hope this young person hangs around longer. Long enough to see the other caring people who tried to offer assistance.
What we have just witnessed is not a new occurence on this forum. I have seen it before.....I was even on the receiving end of such an attack. I never even got to defend myself....because I was immediately placed on suspension. At first I said the heck with this forum. Then I thought NO why would I let some really rude and stupid people run me off. I am older than dirt.....so the insults kinda bounced off me!!
Even after this young lady explained herself re: her idenity...the attacks continued. It is absurd! I have a 16 year old son and he is NEVER allowed to reveal his true idenity on the internet on a forum such as this. NEVER!! If his father or myself discover he has broken the rules....then his internet access is denied. WHO else but a teenager would put 90210 as a zipcode!! It's probably the most famous zipcode in the world!! I'm sure this child is in a "pickle".....she must obey her parents. But she may be really worried about her dog. For Gosh sakes.....we are all sitting at a computer keyboard.....it is realy gutsey of some of you to make such judgements. Can't you just except the fact she asked for HELP? What the heck does it matter is it's a SCAM or not. What does it matter? You profess to love the Yorkie....and just maybe there's a Yorkie in need. Until you KNOW for a fact IMO it is inhumane for someone sitting a a mere keyboard to make that judgement call. I only hope this dog does not die...because we ran her away. Heck maybe she has parents who are not willing to help her....afterall didn't I just read about someone's HUSBAND on here that does not love his dogs.....didn't I. IMO....some of you should be ashamed of yourselves.
I think you need to remember "do unto others as you would have them to do unto YOU!"
Just my humble opinion.

cheryl000 · 12-17-2005, 03:18 PM

I see too often people pass judgement way too fast. They come off as rude and critical. I am sure at one point everyone has had a down moment and asked for advise. No one is a perfect saint. Let he who has not sinned throw the first stone. At least someone in the family loves the yorkie enough to come on this site.
AND it is my husband who is not emotionally attached to the dogs. He used to be and all I can do is hope he will be again. Does he hit them? NO. Does he deny them vet care? NO. I take care of my dogs and my I, my son, the neighbors and the rest of the family give them enough attention as 10 people would.

12-17-2005, 07:16 AM	#61
dawneo Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Vancouver Washington Posts: 25	I've raised dogs for over 30 years. Fact is a 5lb Yorkshire Terrier that loses 3lbs of his/her body weight would be dead or on deaths door period. 16 or not it doesn't take much common sense recognizing a near death dog. god bless you and your dog Last edited by schatzie; 12-17-2005 at 07:20 AM.

12-17-2005, 07:23 AM	#62
PetitePawz Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 56	Little Miss, please try to find another vet willing to have a look at your girl sooner than your scheduled vet appointment.You can try some boiled chicken and rice, steamed veggies. In the meantime, feel free to contact me. I know of many reputable breeders on the East Coast of Canada who would certainly supply you with information on health issues, care, and suppliers of a Quality Healthy Food for your Yorkie who may deliver to your area on the Rock! Best Wishes __________________ "The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue" --Anonymous

12-17-2005, 08:06 AM	#63
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Youve gotten some good advise on what to feed your little girl. I would make her the chicken and rice or get some LiL caesars from your grocery. I wouldnt worry about developing bad eating habits right now just concentrate on getting her weight back up. You can also get some quality kibbles on the internet. Good luck __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-17-2005, 08:20 AM	#64
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	I hope your little girl is doing better today. That is a lot of weight loss, I would really try and find a food she likes. Some Yorkies are very picky eaters, Princess is one of them. YT is a big Yorkie Family, and we all like to help keep our Yorkies healthy.If you PM your address to me, I'll be happy to send some food out your way. Please keep us posted on how she is doing. __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

12-17-2005, 08:31 AM	#65
WV~Yorkies Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: WV Posts: 3,605 Blog Entries: 2	If she likes the kibbles in bits feed it to her! Sounds like she is straving now! I think 5 pounds is a good weight. __________________ Melissa Wvyorkies

12-17-2005, 09:12 AM	#66
ytsirk27 BANNED FOR SCAMMING MEMBERS! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,811	Well..I guess this goes to show what the term "teacup" or "miniture" can do to a dog. Sounds like to me she intentially switched the food to get her back to a "fraile" size. If she has any good interest of heart for her dog...and theres isnt but two kinds of food....which im sorry is hard to believe considering i lived in a town of 500 ppl...SMALL TOWN.. and they had about 4 kinds of food to choose from. She must live in a tree...sorry but i find this digusting and disturbing. Put her back on the kibbles and bits..Its better than nothing.would you rather have a 5 pound dog or a dead dog???THAT is the question!

12-17-2005, 09:32 AM	#68
ukeka YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Rochelle,NY Posts: 374	Wow!!! I think this post has gotten wwwwaaayyy out of line IMO , I know all the YT'ers mean well , But gee whiz the girl is 16 she seems to want to help her yorkie out and ASKED for advice ? Not to be critized ??? conclusions were drawn by the 3rd posting ??? Part of being a good pet owner is being able to help and educate those who ask for help ?? there were really great idea's for you here I dont have any other advice other than take your baby to the vet. Good Luck & Please stay awhile you will learn many things from YT Remember There are NEVER STUPID questions !! Happy Holidays to You & Your Family Last edited by ukeka; 12-17-2005 at 09:35 AM.

12-17-2005, 03:18 PM	#75
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	I see too often people pass judgement way too fast. They come off as rude and critical. I am sure at one point everyone has had a down moment and asked for advise. No one is a perfect saint. Let he who has not sinned throw the first stone. At least someone in the family loves the yorkie enough to come on this site. AND it is my husband who is not emotionally attached to the dogs. He used to be and all I can do is hope he will be again. Does he hit them? NO. Does he deny them vet care? NO. I take care of my dogs and my I, my son, the neighbors and the rest of the family give them enough attention as 10 people would. Last edited by cheryl000; 12-17-2005 at 03:21 PM.