I am glad to hear she is doing better. Keep it up. You are doing fine. Take a few deep breaths before you get her and do it. The calmer you remain she will be less squirmy. You are doing great ! Hugs and puppy kisses to you both

Great news! I'm so happy for Cassie's continued improvment. WTG Cassie!!!

I give Bentley allergy shots monthly and it does get easier. Glad to hear Cassie is doing much better!

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Thank you all for your faith in me. I did it this morning and I her her squeal, I think I moved the needle inside of her and lifted her skin, but I believe I got it all in, as I don't think there was any wet on her back. She seems to be breathing quite well, and sleeps a lot. I have her hear right next to me sleeping in her stroller. My only concern is her eating. Her appetite, which was at times was luke warm and other times pretty darn good, now is very poor. She will only lick a few licks off my finger tips and I am worried. She keeps refusing food, even food she loves. I have to beg her to get her to eat just a few licks, although the other day she ate okay. What do you think?:confused:

That's no good...please be a good girl and eat, little Cassie!!! Continued prayers for you...

I hope she starts eating and continues to improve

I would think there is something to add to her food to make it more enticing. I just don't know what that would be, maybe someone else has suggestions. If nothing else, ask your vet...I'm sure they know what would be safe for her, yet make her want to eat a little more. Anyway, keep up the good work, you're doing a wonderful job...Cassie will continue to improve...one day at a time.

If you have to hand feed her to get her to eat, do it for a few days.... and if she'll only eat a little bit, try feeding her more frequently. Her appetite will come back and then you can gradually decrease the hand feedings....

I'm sure you've heard it before, but picky eaters have a hard time resisting food when you add a little home cooked chicken and rice, and others make food more enticing by adding a little Parmesan cheese on top of food.

So glad she pulled through and is doing better.

Thanks so much for your response...I knew there was something that could be used to wet the appetite. My guy, thank goodness...doesn't need much coaxing!!!

Still praying. The hand feeding and chicken/rice is a very good tip. Give that a shot. Chicken broth drizzled over food can sometimes entice them to eat also.

Ask your vet about mirtazapine...it is a great appetite stimulant.

I'm so proud of you!!! I can imagine how difficult it would be to give shots!!!! What a great mom you are to little Cassie!

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Hi everyone,

I'm sorry I did not post everything I'm doing or have been doing in my previous post. Please forgive me.

Things I've tried: I always feed by hand, this is our usual routine. I've offered food with grated parmesan cheese, turkey gravy (just a few drops), regular cheese, canned salmon which she took a few licks and then turned away-she likes this a lot but it has added salt so I don't offer it too often, and only a tiny amount when I do, pureed baby food chicken, a few licks and then turns away, even her favorite, rib eye steak ( only a few tiny pieces with no fat whatsoever just to see if she would eat it, and she did, but I can't feed her a meal of that, it's just too rich.). I've been offering food every two hours, but the ER told me that they offered every four hours and she seemed to have more of an appetite. I ran out of baby food, so I ran to the supermarket at midnight and picked up 10 jars, and the girl at the ER suggested they baby vienna sausage, she says she gives it to her 2 lb dog and he loves it. I offered at 6 AM and she ate two whole sticks. Now its 12:30 and she is refusing everything I've tried, since six this morning, even the same baby meat sticks. So this is where we are at now. Now I have to go try to give her her shot. Was unsuccessful last night. Hoping and praying it goes well, as those needles are so hard to push in straight with one hand.

Haven't tried the chicken and rice yet, thanks for the tip. Will try this too.

Off I go to try the shot again.

Love,
Shellie

That tip of mirtazapine sounds promising. I'm going to ask my Vet. Thanks.