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mcu · 03-23-2008, 09:50 AM

Her gums seem to get whiter whenever we leave her withough food for 5-6+ hours...mostly at night since her last feeding is at midnight and we'll get up at 6-7am. I think we will need to get up at 4am or something to feed her.

I been trying many different things. Today I crushed some kibbles in yogurt and she liked it. She also fell in love with macaroni and cheese. She was eating like she had never seen food before. I am just worried about giving her all these different type of foods. O dpn;t want it to cause diarrhea or vomiting. Also I grew up with people telling me that you should never give table food to your pets, yet here I am doing so.

should I give her nutrical 3 times or 2 times/day?

bjh · 03-23-2008, 10:06 AM

Before you start giving her too much Nutri-cal I would try the Karo syrup and water and give her some pedialite. How are her stools, hard or soft? She needs to have at least two good BM's a day.

mcu · 03-23-2008, 10:41 AM

her poop is fine...about two times/day somedays once, but its hard/moist.

4doggiemama · 03-23-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patti

When Cali was little and a poor eater prone to low sugar episodes I fed her every 3-4 hours even during the night. Does she seem to eat a little better when your other dog is around? Maybe try some wet food with the other dog with her. If she is getting signs of hypoglycemia she has to be eating frequently. Good luck.

Patti suggested that you feed her even during the night. That would eliminate the problems you seem to be having in the morning. Good luck!

mcu · 03-23-2008, 01:38 PM

i tried a piece of boiled chicked a few mins ago and she went crazy for it.
She pooped right after and it was moist, not diarrhea, but very moist like her canned food almost. This is from all the changing of foods I bet. I went to buy some canned pumpkin, but could not find any. should i try anything else? i don;t want to upset her little stomach with all these.

I also read on a breeders site that we should give 1ml of corn syrup with every feeding and nutrical 3 times/day. Has anyone tried or recommend this?

bjh · 03-23-2008, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcu

i tried a piece of boiled chicked a few mins ago and she went crazy for it.
She pooped right after and it was moist, not diarrhea, but very moist like her canned food almost. This is from all the changing of foods I bet. I went to buy some canned pumpkin, but could not find any. should i try anything else? i don;t want to upset her little stomach with all these.

I also read on a breeders site that we should give 1ml of corn syrup with every feeding and nutrical 3 times/day. Has anyone tried or recommend this?

Wal-mart and all major groceries stores should have plain canned pumpkin in the section where they sell baking supplies (pie fillings etc).

I have used the Nutri-cal in conjunction with the Karo (corn) syrup. I just think it is better to get the Pet-tinic from the vet and use that twice a day. Too much Nutri-cal is not good.

LunasMomma · 03-25-2008, 04:51 AM

How is your baby now? I hope everything is okay

03-25-2008, 04:51 AM	#22
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03-23-2008, 09:50 AM	#16
mcu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 19	Her gums seem to get whiter whenever we leave her withough food for 5-6+ hours...mostly at night since her last feeding is at midnight and we'll get up at 6-7am. I think we will need to get up at 4am or something to feed her. I been trying many different things. Today I crushed some kibbles in yogurt and she liked it. She also fell in love with macaroni and cheese. She was eating like she had never seen food before. I am just worried about giving her all these different type of foods. O dpn;t want it to cause diarrhea or vomiting. Also I grew up with people telling me that you should never give table food to your pets, yet here I am doing so. should I give her nutrical 3 times or 2 times/day?

03-23-2008, 10:06 AM	#17
bjh Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 7,959	Before you start giving her too much Nutri-cal I would try the Karo syrup and water and give her some pedialite. How are her stools, hard or soft? She needs to have at least two good BM's a day.

03-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#18
mcu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 19	her poop is fine...about two times/day somedays once, but its hard/moist.

03-23-2008, 01:38 PM	#20
mcu Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 19	i tried a piece of boiled chicked a few mins ago and she went crazy for it. She pooped right after and it was moist, not diarrhea, but very moist like her canned food almost. This is from all the changing of foods I bet. I went to buy some canned pumpkin, but could not find any. should i try anything else? i don;t want to upset her little stomach with all these. I also read on a breeders site that we should give 1ml of corn syrup with every feeding and nutrical 3 times/day. Has anyone tried or recommend this?