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kikil · 01-23-2013, 07:22 PM

someone said they give there dogs baby food after they throw up or something like that. we are thinking about getting some for ours. but we don't know how much to give her. we don't want to give her to much of anything this days. after she throw up over the weekend. it's been 3 days since she done that. and after she did it she wouldn't eat or drink for a long while. but she has been eatting just plane white rice with her dog food.

Lovetodream88 · 01-23-2013, 07:41 PM

I have never heard of giving baby food after throwing up although I have heard of bland food like chicken and rice but I personally am staying away from rice because they are finding arsenic in it. If you do get baby food make sure there is no garlic or onion in it.

Lil Sis · 01-23-2013, 08:40 PM

I give pumpkin if my pup has digestive issues. I have read that you have to be careful with baby food because it may have onion and garlic!

If your little one does not want to eat or drink it could be serious.. Watch out for dehydration or low blood sugar. This could be very serious in very small or young dogs.

I hope you pup feels better fast

concretegurl · 01-23-2013, 09:29 PM

Baby food is an alternative many use, I have bit only for more pressing medical issues.

Baby food is not designed for or dog safe in general so you have to do extra research ensuring it does not contain onion, sugars etc.

I'd opt for a chicken boiled plain chicken breast diet with pumpkin.

Jacksmom052709 · 01-23-2013, 10:55 PM

Because these little ones can go downhill fast, I typically call my vet after one day of vomiting and take them in on day two if they continue to vomit. Dehydration and low blood sugar could be the causes of her not responding or wanting to eat. I would definitely take her to the vet for a check up.

kikil · 01-24-2013, 12:25 AM

she is doing find she not throwing up an more. we have been feeding her rice. and I forgot about arsenic bening in rice. so I am not sure about the rice any now after u told me. I will past that on to my mom and see what she said about it. someone just said to try baby food if she wouldn't eat anything the days that she did throw up. they just said 3 kind of food. we do give her plan chicken a lot. we not to sure if it was a snack that made her sick or the pet fresh. and we haven't giving her any more of either one since so far she doing fine. we will watch what kind of baby food to give her. we still not to sure on how much of the baby food to give her. but we are just thinking about getting 2 of the 3 kinds of baby food when we go to the store tomorrow.

kjc · 01-24-2013, 07:04 AM

The all meat chicken or turkey baby food is fine to feed as an alternative to a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice, or it can be mixed in with any food for your dog or puppy (per my vet and the Animal Hospital where I worked).

I called Gerber and asked about the onion and was told it has been out of their all meat formulas since 1997. The dinner type foods for older babies is not appropriate as a bland diet for dogs.

Specifically, Gerber Stage 2 Chicken or Turkey, and Beechnut Stage 1 Chicken or Turkey. The ham, lamb, and beef flavors are not considered a bland diet. WalMart carries both but the Beechnut is 10 cents cheaper per jar than the Gerbers.

rilysmom · 01-24-2013, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kjc

The all meat chicken or turkey baby food is fine to feed as an alternative to a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice, or it can be mixed in with any food for your dog or puppy (per my vet and the Animal Hospital where I worked).

I called Gerber and asked about the onion and was told it has been out of their all meat formulas since 1997. The dinner type foods for older babies is not appropriate as a bland diet for dogs.

Specifically, Gerber Stage 2 Chicken or Turkey, and Beechnut Stage 1 Chicken or Turkey. The ham, lamb, and beef flavors are not considered a bland diet. WalMart carries both but the Beechnut is 10 cents cheaper per jar than the Gerbers.

The Beechnut is only the meat and meat broth. I keep some on hand for days that Minnie Mia is picky about eating her dry food. I just mix a small amount in with the dry food. I also keep a can of pumpkin at all times. It works great for tummy problems.

concretegurl · 01-24-2013, 08:20 AM

Its always a must especially with Yorkies to have nutrical on hand, even if hypoglycemia is not an issue.

Nitrical is a short term food suppliment you can get from any vet and at most pet stores.

Teresa Ford · 01-24-2013, 08:42 AM

I agree that you might want to ask your Vet, what to feed your pup. That being said I can say I agree with kjc . My picky eaters or dogs that need a step up from no food to bland, before resuming a regular diet have eaten baby food. I make sure it is 100% meat and broth. No salt, sugar, color or spices added. I have used pumpkin to restore the natural flora in their gut.

kikil · 01-24-2013, 01:59 PM

thanks kjc for calling them. we just got chicken and gravy and baby rice cereal. we might try one of them tonight on her to see if she like it. we just wanted something else for her to eat and easy on her stummy after she throw up. but she hasn't done that since sunday morning. I am so happy about that.

kikil · 01-24-2013, 02:02 PM

I never thought about beechnut just the name band one. since that what the person said in the other post that I did last week. but maybe next time I am over there I will take a look at it and see what they got for her. just right now we just want to see if she going to like this. if not then we got to come up with something else to have on hand.

kikil · 01-24-2013, 02:05 PM

she really don't like what the vet has. she tryed it not to long after we got her and took her to the vet that we picked out for her. she ate it for a little while but after she had suergry when she was about 3 months old I think thats how old she was. so I went looking online to find food that has real chicken

kikil · 01-24-2013, 02:09 PM

I don't get it all to her at one time. I just do a little bit that we put in a blow and I mix it in with her dry. when she gotting all that she wants from the blow or gotting all the other out that not dry or even dry sometime she let me know. when she eatting everything in the blow that I had for her I don't get her any more. I don't get a lot in the main blow either. we really want her to eat the dry more then anything else.

concretegurl · 01-24-2013, 07:01 PM

Personally I prefer Earth's Best brand baby food...my mommy opinion compelled me to share.

01-23-2013, 07:22 PM	#1
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	about baby food someone said they give there dogs baby food after they throw up or something like that. we are thinking about getting some for ours. but we don't know how much to give her. we don't want to give her to much of anything this days. after she throw up over the weekend. it's been 3 days since she done that. and after she did it she wouldn't eat or drink for a long while. but she has been eatting just plane white rice with her dog food.

01-23-2013, 07:41 PM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	I have never heard of giving baby food after throwing up although I have heard of bland food like chicken and rice but I personally am staying away from rice because they are finding arsenic in it. If you do get baby food make sure there is no garlic or onion in it. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

01-23-2013, 08:40 PM	#3
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	I give pumpkin if my pup has digestive issues. I have read that you have to be careful with baby food because it may have onion and garlic! If your little one does not want to eat or drink it could be serious.. Watch out for dehydration or low blood sugar. This could be very serious in very small or young dogs. I hope you pup feels better fast __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

01-23-2013, 09:29 PM	#4
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Baby food is an alternative many use, I have bit only for more pressing medical issues. Baby food is not designed for or dog safe in general so you have to do extra research ensuring it does not contain onion, sugars etc. I'd opt for a chicken boiled plain chicken breast diet with pumpkin. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

01-23-2013, 10:55 PM	#5
Jacksmom052709 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,044	Because these little ones can go downhill fast, I typically call my vet after one day of vomiting and take them in on day two if they continue to vomit. Dehydration and low blood sugar could be the causes of her not responding or wanting to eat. I would definitely take her to the vet for a check up. __________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada & their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny.

01-24-2013, 12:25 AM	#6
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	she is doing find she not throwing up an more. we have been feeding her rice. and I forgot about arsenic bening in rice. so I am not sure about the rice any now after u told me. I will past that on to my mom and see what she said about it. someone just said to try baby food if she wouldn't eat anything the days that she did throw up. they just said 3 kind of food. we do give her plan chicken a lot. we not to sure if it was a snack that made her sick or the pet fresh. and we haven't giving her any more of either one since so far she doing fine. we will watch what kind of baby food to give her. we still not to sure on how much of the baby food to give her. but we are just thinking about getting 2 of the 3 kinds of baby food when we go to the store tomorrow.

01-24-2013, 07:04 AM	#7
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	The all meat chicken or turkey baby food is fine to feed as an alternative to a bland diet of boiled chicken and white rice, or it can be mixed in with any food for your dog or puppy (per my vet and the Animal Hospital where I worked). I called Gerber and asked about the onion and was told it has been out of their all meat formulas since 1997. The dinner type foods for older babies is not appropriate as a bland diet for dogs. Specifically, Gerber Stage 2 Chicken or Turkey, and Beechnut Stage 1 Chicken or Turkey. The ham, lamb, and beef flavors are not considered a bland diet. WalMart carries both but the Beechnut is 10 cents cheaper per jar than the Gerbers. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

01-24-2013, 08:20 AM	#9
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Its always a must especially with Yorkies to have nutrical on hand, even if hypoglycemia is not an issue. Nitrical is a short term food suppliment you can get from any vet and at most pet stores. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!

01-24-2013, 08:42 AM	#10
Teresa Ford Therapy Yorkies Work Donating Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Central, Florida Posts: 3,863	I agree that you might want to ask your Vet, what to feed your pup. That being said I can say I agree with kjc . My picky eaters or dogs that need a step up from no food to bland, before resuming a regular diet have eaten baby food. I make sure it is 100% meat and broth. No salt, sugar, color or spices added. I have used pumpkin to restore the natural flora in their gut. __________________ Teresa & Rubin, Gracie, Abba, Ginny Joy and Julia Rose Act like a dog, be kind, forgiving, and loyal.

01-24-2013, 01:59 PM	#11
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	thanks kjc for calling them. we just got chicken and gravy and baby rice cereal. we might try one of them tonight on her to see if she like it. we just wanted something else for her to eat and easy on her stummy after she throw up. but she hasn't done that since sunday morning. I am so happy about that.

01-24-2013, 02:02 PM	#12
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	I never thought about beechnut just the name band one. since that what the person said in the other post that I did last week. but maybe next time I am over there I will take a look at it and see what they got for her. just right now we just want to see if she going to like this. if not then we got to come up with something else to have on hand.

01-24-2013, 02:05 PM	#13
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	she really don't like what the vet has. she tryed it not to long after we got her and took her to the vet that we picked out for her. she ate it for a little while but after she had suergry when she was about 3 months old I think thats how old she was. so I went looking online to find food that has real chicken

01-24-2013, 02:09 PM	#14
kikil YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 567	I don't get it all to her at one time. I just do a little bit that we put in a blow and I mix it in with her dry. when she gotting all that she wants from the blow or gotting all the other out that not dry or even dry sometime she let me know. when she eatting everything in the blow that I had for her I don't get her any more. I don't get a lot in the main blow either. we really want her to eat the dry more then anything else.

01-24-2013, 07:01 PM	#15
concretegurl Between♥Suspensions Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Vaissades Posts: 7,979	Personally I prefer Earth's Best brand baby food...my mommy opinion compelled me to share. __________________ Shan & 8 kids now!