Hi I'm new here and could use some advise

[theevieempire]

Originally Posted by Beths

Thank You I appreciate any advice anyone has as I haven't had a dog in many years and never a little one like this yorkie.
I just want to make sure I do all I can to make her life healthy & happy.

Thank You again for all the helpful tips and such.

Beth.

Hi Beth,
I know we're all cheering over the poop - yay! In the future if she's ever constipated a little bit of canned pumpkin, just pumpkin not pie filling works wonders.

It helps to move things along, and also works if they have diarrhea, so it's an excellent thing to have in the cupboard.

I had one that was on many medications and the canned pumpkin was our savior for months. Usually works within a half hour.

[canana]

Originally Posted by theevieempire

Hi Beth,
I know we're all cheering over the poop - yay! In the future if she's ever constipated a little bit of canned pumpkin, just pumpkin not pie filling works wonders.

It helps to move things along, and also works if they have diarrhea, so it's an excellent thing to have in the cupboard.

I had one that was on many medications and the canned pumpkin was our savior for months. Usually works within a half hour.

Oh and just to add to the above, I like to freeze the pure canned pumpkin into ice cube trays and I store them in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. So that I have it on hand whenever my little guy needs it for upset stomach/diarrhea/constipation

[theevieempire]

TY! I'm such a boob I never thought of using ice cube trays - I was bagging it in the food saver bags as I a whole can is ridiculous amount. This is a great idea!

[canana]

Originally Posted by theevieempire

TY! I'm such a boob I never thought of using ice cube trays - I was bagging it in the food saver bags as I a whole can is ridiculous amount. This is a great idea!

No problemo
At least you were saving them in bags! I thought I was being ridiculous by feeding 3 spoons of the pumpkin and then throwing out the entire can because it'd go bad and then a coworker suggested it to me and I thought, duh! Of course!

Recently because Scottie got sick, I made no-salt chicken bone broth for him and froze them in ice cube trays Apparently no-salt bone broth is supposed to be really good for re-hydration and nutrients while they're on chicken/rice/pumpkin mush.

[theevieempire]

Originally Posted by canana

No problemo
At least you were saving them in bags! I thought I was being ridiculous by feeding 3 spoons of the pumpkin and then throwing out the entire can because it'd go bad and then a coworker suggested it to me and I thought, duh! Of course!

Recently because Scottie got sick, I made no-salt chicken bone broth for him and froze them in ice cube trays Apparently no-salt bone broth is supposed to be really good for re-hydration and nutrients while they're on chicken/rice/pumpkin mush.

Please lol you have no idea how impressed I am with your suggestion I've been telling everyone! I'm going to add broth to the list now too - MORE ICE CUBE TRAYS!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing, you've saved me the hassle and a load of ziplocs!

[canana]

Originally Posted by theevieempire

Please lol you have no idea how impressed I am with your suggestion I've been telling everyone! I'm going to add broth to the list now too - MORE ICE CUBE TRAYS!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing, you've saved me the hassle and a load of ziplocs!

I'm all about the sharing and caring!
yep, gotta go green and save those ziplocs!
I'm a fan of Dr Becker, she explains how she makes bone broth for dogs here
Bone Broth Is Excellent Nourishment for Older Pets

[Mayzoo]

Originally Posted by Beths

I'd love to post a picture but I don't know how, I uploaded one and it shows on my profile but doesn't copy over here....any help?
thanx in advance

Well, **I** would help you, but I am simply not sure I want to see pics of poop LOL .

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Well, okay I guess I will help anyhoo since just maybe it is pics of the cutie instead:

Visual link:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...orkietalk.html

Written link:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-pictures.html



Hoping to see pup pics soon. If you have any trouble after looking over the links, feel free to let me know.

[Mayzoo]

Originally Posted by AbbysMom08

You will find a lot of very knowledgeable, helpful, and caring people here.
You will learn so much.
Hope you enjoy it here.

Some of us even have a bizarre sense of humor hehe.

[theevieempire]

Originally Posted by canana

I'm all about the sharing and caring!
yep, gotta go green and save those ziplocs!
I'm a fan of Dr Becker, she explains how she makes bone broth for dogs here
Bone Broth Is Excellent Nourishment for Older Pets

You are full of wisdom - love it! Was recently reading about all the benefits as I switched over to an organic mostly homemade diet, thank you very, very much for sharing this!