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[nanahas3]

Also ask you vet on the nutrical you don't want his sugar to get to high either. Sweet things are not a substitute for food. We had to syringe feed my sister in laws puppy for about a week then she finally started lapping this out of a bowl. At 8 weeks she probably just has milk teeth and may not be able to chew kibble well yet. Praying for your puppy. Also make sure he is getting plenty of water.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Bossypartigurl

Exactly I don't want him to be a syrup addict the vet said since he's running around and hyper that maybe he doesn't like food anymore

It's not just about being a syrup addict. The problem is that the syrup is setting him up to crash with hypoglycemia. With such a little pup, this is very dangerous.

I had to hand feed Max his entire first year.

[Bossypartigurl]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Just getting there sugar up is not enough they have to eat protein or there sugar will just drop again. If this puppy is having issues it should not be left alone or you could come home to a puppy who is having seizures or who died from there blood sugar going to low.

He's acting normal just won't touch his food, he will drink water but not his food I just syringe feed him but he wasn't too happy about it

[Bossypartigurl]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

Also ask you vet on the nutrical you don't want his sugar to get to high either. Sweet things are not a substitute for food. We had to syringe feed my sister in laws puppy for about a week then she finally started lapping this out of a bowl. At 8 weeks she probably just has milk teeth and may not be able to chew kibble well yet. Praying for your puppy. Also make sure he is getting plenty of water.

This is the best site I ask the vet she said I can come and buy it tomorrow and that's all he wants to do is drink water

[Bossypartigurl]

Originally Posted by Maximo

It's not just about being a syrup addict. The problem is that the syrup is setting him up to crash with hypoglycemia. With such a little pup, this is very dangerous.

I had to hand feed Max his entire first year.

He just got syringe feed less than 15 mind ago and he's running around his pen chewing his toys, everything seems normal exact the fact he won't eat his food he ate last night but today he's just not willing

[Bossypartigurl]

Originally Posted by Verbena

Talk to the vet. They also have an appetite stimulus to give them. . . But please don't wait. Even if you go to the store and buy Caesars dog food. . . As long as you get him to eat.

Big hugs please let us know


I just saw you talked to the vet. Great !

Once I get him on a stimulus will he only use that to eat ? I took him to the vet last week since he stop eating then they gave him a iv and some under skin fluids

[nanahas3]

As someone mentioned before he really will need to be fed every 3 to 4 hours until he starts eating on his own.

[yorkietalkjilly]

I just add some water and liquify my dog's food when he won't eat and put bits of it on my finger and put it in his mouth every so often as long as he's not eating and not vomiting. He spits some out but gets some down. Eventually, he begins to eat more and more.

Moisten and warm up his food, make it smell good from microwaving it and cool it, try offering him some on your finger. If he won't eat anything, spits it all out, you need to see the vet about a dog this young who won't eat and who cannot live on high glucose solutions, which could potentially damage his liver and will certainly exacerbate his low blood sugar condition. You'd better get your dog back to the vet if nothing works and find out another food to try him on or he could die from hypoglycemic coma.

[Buster Brown]

Originally Posted by Bossypartigurl

Exactly I don't want him to be a syrup addict the vet said since he's running around and hyper that maybe he doesn't like food anymore

I made this mistake with Buster and gave him too much and he started wanting that instead of his food. It is like asking a child if they want to eat a nutritious dinner of if they want a candy bar. Dogs and many people prefer the taste of junk food over healthy food. I know I have a raging sweet tooth that I have to control. Always feed protein after giving them nutrical or Karo. The get the sugar in their system and get that burst of energy expend it and then without protein which is a slow burning energy source you are right back to being hypoglycemic. I have to monitor my own sugar intake or I get the shakes and become light headed but still I crave the sugar.
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[yorkietalkjilly]

Do you know for a fact this dog was fully weaned? Has he eaten food on his own since you've had him?

P. S. He's a striking, beautiful boy! I love his markings and the way he stares right into the camera lens!!! So cute!

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by Bossypartigurl

He's acting normal just won't touch his food, he will drink water but not his food I just syringe feed him but he wasn't too happy about it

Whether he likes it or not if you cant get him to eat you will have to keep syringe feeding him.

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by Bossypartigurl

He just got syringe feed less than 15 mind ago and he's running around his pen chewing his toys, everything seems normal exact the fact he won't eat his food he ate last night but today he's just not willing

Glad he had some syringe food. I had to play games with Max to get him to eat. He performed tricks and I would give him the kibble as reward. We finally graduated to filling a Kong toy with kibble so that I didn't have to hand him every single piece of food.

It's a delicate balance doing things to encourage them to eat without making them so nervous about eating. You don't want to hover and act anxious. If you put the food down and then immediately start offering additional enticements or alternatives, he will think there is something wrong with the food and not eat.

I presented Max's food like I was giving him gold.

Best wishes in finding what works for your pup.

[Bossypartigurl]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Do you know for a fact this dog was fully weaned? Has he eaten food on his own since you've had him?

P. S. He's a striking, beautiful boy! I love his markings and the way he stares right into the camera lens!!! So cute!

I don't know if he was wean for a fact when I bought him they said they were feeding him dog food but the food they gave me if they were feeding him that food they are crazy it was the size for a large dog. But since I had him he'd been eating get and drinking last week he got sick had diarrhea and vomiting so I took him to the vet and he was fine he has the medicine she gave and she gave him some pet food he ate it but today he won't even touch that. Lol yeah bo$$ loves the camera. Just have to keep this little hyper guy eating

[Bossypartigurl]

Originally Posted by Maximo

Glad he had some syringe food. I had to play games with Max to get him to eat. He performed tricks and I would give him the kibble as reward. We finally graduated to filling a Kong toy with kibble so that I didn't have to hand him every single piece of food.

It's a delicate balance doing things to encourage them to eat without making them so nervous about eating. You don't want to hover and act anxious. If you put the food down and then immediately start offering additional enticements or alternatives, he will think there is something wrong with the food and not eat.

I presented Max's food like I was giving him gold.

Best wishes in finding what works for your pup.

That's a good idea I'll act like it's a treat instead of just his usual food

[yorkietalkjilly]

I used to toss pieces of kibble for one dog of mine to chase and eat - the only way I could get him to eat. You'll have to use small enough pieces that he can get them but if nothing else, try it and see. Sometimes when they are not sick at all but just not eating for whatever reason, tossing their food pieces out for them to run and get will spur them into eating it.