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yorkietalkjilly · 10-05-2014, 10:33 AM

I missed this thread somehow and haven't read through to the end yet but I'm so sorry poor Callie is having so much trouble. I know how depressing and awful it is to have a dog who is refusing food and not acting normally. You worry something really bad is wrong and worry they won't get the energy and nutrition they need for the day. I worry Tibbe might get hypoglycemic or who knows what when he refuses food. Thankfully she's got a mommie who cares and will get to the bottom of it and eventually help her.

I had to go to stomach sensitive food for Tibbe when he kept doing this. The ONLY thing he doesn't get sick from, vomit and end up with diarrhea on is a combination of Hill's I/D GI and Hill's L/D Hepatic Canned - he can't even handle trying to change him from hepatic canned to hepatic kibble for a change. If we stray from that formula, he's sick, avoids all eating, spits up or vomits, is lethargic and lays around and it ends up in a loose stool or frank diarrhea. His first few years of life, he could and would eat all dog foods, green beans, bits of pizza crust, even the occasional tiny bite of meat here and there but boy, all of that changed as he approached age 3 - 4 years of age!

You might try her on Hill's I/D GI for a while and see how she does.

Lovetodream88 · 10-06-2014, 09:45 AM

Ok so made sure she had a small snack before bed and there was no throwing up this morning just a regular poo

yorkietalkjilly · 10-06-2014, 10:05 AM

Progress is wonderful!

kimp5 · 10-06-2014, 01:15 PM

I put Jess's meds when shes on it in watermelon. Esp. liquid as the watermelon acts as a sponge. Maybe that would be lighter than cheese.. just a thought

TysonMyBoy · 10-08-2014, 01:25 PM

I hope Callie feels better real soon !

I just wanted to mention, we feed Canidae grain free...the kibble is SMALL. And also, if you find a food that agrees with her and she enjoys...I read on YT some people use a hammer and smash kibbles into smaller bites

Lovetodream88 · 10-14-2014, 02:29 PM

Well Callie was still having issues and it looks like she has IBD.

Maximo · 10-14-2014, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Well Callie was still having issues and it looks like she has IBD.

I am sorry to hear this. What did your vet recommend?

Lovetodream88 · 10-14-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

I am sorry to hear this. What did your vet recommend?

Special hypoallergenic food which luckily they have in small breed/small bites which is a big deal for Callie. She won't eat big bites. Also when the food comes in we need to go three months with her eating nothing else no treats, no chews nothing. We also have to keep a journal of her poos and if there is throwing up and when. We can also give 5 mg of Pepcid.

lynzy420 · 10-15-2014, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Special hypoallergenic food which luckily they have in small breed/small bites which is a big deal for Callie. She won't eat big bites. Also when the food comes in we need to go three months with her eating nothing else no treats, no chews nothing. We also have to keep a journal of her poos and if there is throwing up and when. We can also give 5 mg of Pepcid.

Mini gets a Pepcid each morning and each night. She has had similar problems for years. The Pepcid must be working because its been years and very seldom does she vomit anymore, very very seldom.

Vomiting like us irritates the esophagus etc., so don't be afraid to use the Pepcid.

She is so lucky to have you Taylor, your so good to her!!!

YorkieTherapy · 10-15-2014, 01:25 PM

Poor Callie! I hope she gets well soon.

Guinness was diagnosed with IBD at age 3, he is now 8 and doing very well with little to no setback on his RX diet. He was very much like Callie with the throwing up... we were told that throwing up means that the upper intestine is effected whereas diarrhea means it's the lower intestine.

The only thing that we had to change up was to keep him on the wet RX instead of the kibble because it was too hard on him. Being on wet food meant teeth brushing everyday and he wasn't to happy about it.

Nancy1999 · 10-16-2014, 10:05 AM

My little Ralphie has IBD, I found that if I introduce him to a new food, even a green bean, it has to be a tiny amount about 1/4 of an inch. I've built up his tolerance for foods by doing it slowly. I've found that stress really affects him and walking seems to calm him down and give him more confidence. We do give him Pepcid every night also, but he's really improved in the last year with no episodes of vomiting for over a year.

Susan78 · 10-17-2014, 04:52 AM

Praying that Callie gets on a road to recovery. Susan

10-05-2014, 10:33 AM	#31
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I missed this thread somehow and haven't read through to the end yet but I'm so sorry poor Callie is having so much trouble. I know how depressing and awful it is to have a dog who is refusing food and not acting normally. You worry something really bad is wrong and worry they won't get the energy and nutrition they need for the day. I worry Tibbe might get hypoglycemic or who knows what when he refuses food. Thankfully she's got a mommie who cares and will get to the bottom of it and eventually help her. I had to go to stomach sensitive food for Tibbe when he kept doing this. The ONLY thing he doesn't get sick from, vomit and end up with diarrhea on is a combination of Hill's I/D GI and Hill's L/D Hepatic Canned - he can't even handle trying to change him from hepatic canned to hepatic kibble for a change. If we stray from that formula, he's sick, avoids all eating, spits up or vomits, is lethargic and lays around and it ends up in a loose stool or frank diarrhea. His first few years of life, he could and would eat all dog foods, green beans, bits of pizza crust, even the occasional tiny bite of meat here and there but boy, all of that changed as he approached age 3 - 4 years of age! You might try her on Hill's I/D GI for a while and see how she does. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

10-06-2014, 09:45 AM	#32
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Ok so made sure she had a small snack before bed and there was no throwing up this morning just a regular poo __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

10-06-2014, 10:05 AM	#33
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Progress is wonderful! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

10-08-2014, 01:25 PM	#35
TysonMyBoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 161	I hope Callie feels better real soon ! I just wanted to mention, we feed Canidae grain free...the kibble is SMALL. And also, if you find a food that agrees with her and she enjoys...I read on YT some people use a hammer and smash kibbles into smaller bites __________________ Pam, mommy to Tyson and Rin, grandma to Ernie (Surely I'm not old enough to be a grandma)

10-14-2014, 02:29 PM	#36
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	Well Callie was still having issues and it looks like she has IBD. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

10-06-2014, 01:15 PM	#34
kimp5 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Boston MA Posts: 890	I put Jess's meds when shes on it in watermelon. Esp. liquid as the watermelon acts as a sponge. Maybe that would be lighter than cheese.. just a thought

10-15-2014, 01:25 PM	#40
YorkieTherapy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 499	Poor Callie! I hope she gets well soon. Guinness was diagnosed with IBD at age 3, he is now 8 and doing very well with little to no setback on his RX diet. He was very much like Callie with the throwing up... we were told that throwing up means that the upper intestine is effected whereas diarrhea means it's the lower intestine. The only thing that we had to change up was to keep him on the wet RX instead of the kibble because it was too hard on him. Being on wet food meant teeth brushing everyday and he wasn't to happy about it. __________________ "What I do is wag my tail and lick your face until you feel better!" Guinness and Penny:

10-16-2014, 10:05 AM	#41
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	My little Ralphie has IBD, I found that if I introduce him to a new food, even a green bean, it has to be a tiny amount about 1/4 of an inch. I've built up his tolerance for foods by doing it slowly. I've found that stress really affects him and walking seems to calm him down and give him more confidence. We do give him Pepcid every night also, but he's really improved in the last year with no episodes of vomiting for over a year. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

10-17-2014, 04:52 AM	#42
Susan78 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota Posts: 1,107	Praying that Callie gets on a road to recovery. Susan