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DolcesMom · 10-08-2007, 02:56 PM

My Dolce was the same way. When we got her at 4 months she refused to eat anything. Going through all types of dog food, homecooking, etc. It turns out she did have a liver shunt which we had the surgery for, she was diagnosed at 9 months. We had the surgery but it's still a battle with the food. Ask the vet to prescribe an appetite stimulant, cyproheptadine. That was a true life saver in the battle. Good luck and keep us updated.

drawlins27 · 10-08-2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by drawlins27

I was told by my vet that it depended on how big they were. They wanted to test Lily at 7 weeks but she could not spare enough blood for the test. I know that you do not have to wait 6 months. I think I was finally able to have her tested at about 11 or 12 months old.

I meant 11 or 12 weeks there not months. Oops

bmeales · 10-08-2007, 05:32 PM

UPDATE

Well she is home for the night, she ate a little of the formula that was given to me earlier, and then I had to force the rest down her. She is sleeping and I will be waking her up in 30 min to force the food down her again. They were able to draw blood and will have results tomorrow.

Thanks again to everyone that gave suggestions, and thanks to all the well wishers

yoursotino · 10-08-2007, 05:45 PM

I agree listen to Sugar Mom Nutra Cal has vitamin B12 which increase appeitite.

babi1542 · 10-08-2007, 06:15 PM

I hope they can get her to eat. I will be praying for her. Please keep us posted.

bmeales · 10-09-2007, 07:23 AM

UPDATE

Hi everyone. We went back to the vet this morning and it turns out she has a bacteria infection. All of her liver functions are normal. She is now on antibiotics. Before we left for the vet she was chewing on the towel that had the recipe from above on it, so I warmed her up a little and she ate on her own again, not a whole lot but she did eat!!!!!

I will keep everyone posted.

DolcesMom · 10-09-2007, 07:39 AM

That's great to hear!

drawlins27 · 10-09-2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bmeales

UPDATE

Hi everyone. We went back to the vet this morning and it turns out she has a bacteria infection. All of her liver functions are normal. She is now on antibiotics. Before we left for the vet she was chewing on the towel that had the recipe from above on it, so I warmed her up a little and she ate on her own again, not a whole lot but she did eat!!!!!

I will keep everyone posted.

I'm so glad to hear she's doing better

When she gets bigger, I would still have the bile acid test done. A blood test is not a definitive test for liver shunt. Lily's blood test came out perfect and showed no signs of a liver problem but the bile acid test showed that something was wrong. I took her to UT where they diagnosed MVD. The bile acid test is fairly cheap and well worth it, I think I paid around $45.

yoursotino · 10-09-2007, 07:58 AM

That is so great keep us all posted. These little furbabie sure can scare you to death. My little female had problem when we first got her too but now she is a tazmania devil I love her though. Good luck.

bmeales · 10-10-2007, 01:16 PM

UPDATE

Hi everyone, things have totaly turned around. Abby is eating on her own, looking for food when I dont have it ready for her. She is running around and playing like I have never seen before. Thank you so much for the recipe you gave me, that was the MAIN thing that turned around. I oked it with the vet before I gave it to her and she told me it was worth a try. I hope this advise gets to everyone out there that is going through or will go through what I have been through.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

drawlins27 · 10-10-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bmeales

UPDATE

Hi everyone, things have totaly turned around. Abby is eating on her own, looking for food when I dont have it ready for her. She is running around and playing like I have never seen before. Thank you so much for the recipe you gave me, that was the MAIN thing that turned around. I oked it with the vet before I gave it to her and she told me it was worth a try. I hope this advise gets to everyone out there that is going through or will go through what I have been through.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

I am SO HAPPY that it worked for you. Keep a copy of it and pass on to whoever needs it. Remember to start adding in the ground kibble a little at a time to slowly wean her off it. Or I guess you could slowly add in a wet food instead. Whichever works best. And now that she's eating, try the Gerber chicken sticks too. Way to go Abby!!!

bmeales · 10-10-2007, 02:12 PM

I tried putting just bites in and she was not having it, do you have an suggestions to grounding the hard food up?

drawlins27 · 10-10-2007, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bmeales

I tried putting just bites in and she was not having it, do you have an suggestions to grounding the hard food up?

I used a pill grinder and used the brand Chicken Soup for a Puppy Lovers Soul. It is very small and flat and easy to grind. I also found that once I got her to eat, that she liked scrambled eggs too.

crystalsmom · 10-10-2007, 02:41 PM

Words can't describe my feelings as well as this.

10-08-2007, 06:15 PM	#35
babi1542 Double Trouble Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 4,658	I hope they can get her to eat. I will be praying for her. Please keep us posted. __________________ PEBBLES AND SASHA MY DOGS ARE NOT SPOILED...I'M JUST WELL TRAINED!

10-08-2007, 02:56 PM	#31
DolcesMom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch Posts: 24	My Dolce was the same way. When we got her at 4 months she refused to eat anything. Going through all types of dog food, homecooking, etc. It turns out she did have a liver shunt which we had the surgery for, she was diagnosed at 9 months. We had the surgery but it's still a battle with the food. Ask the vet to prescribe an appetite stimulant, cyproheptadine. That was a true life saver in the battle. Good luck and keep us updated.

10-08-2007, 05:32 PM	#33
bmeales Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 33	UPDATE Well she is home for the night, she ate a little of the formula that was given to me earlier, and then I had to force the rest down her. She is sleeping and I will be waking her up in 30 min to force the food down her again. They were able to draw blood and will have results tomorrow. Thanks again to everyone that gave suggestions, and thanks to all the well wishers

10-08-2007, 05:45 PM	#34
yoursotino No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yorkieville Posts: 254	I agree listen to Sugar Mom Nutra Cal has vitamin B12 which increase appeitite.

10-09-2007, 07:23 AM	#36
bmeales Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 33	UPDATE Hi everyone. We went back to the vet this morning and it turns out she has a bacteria infection. All of her liver functions are normal. She is now on antibiotics. Before we left for the vet she was chewing on the towel that had the recipe from above on it, so I warmed her up a little and she ate on her own again, not a whole lot but she did eat!!!!! I will keep everyone posted.

10-09-2007, 07:39 AM	#37
DolcesMom Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ladera Ranch Posts: 24	That's great to hear!

10-09-2007, 07:58 AM	#39
yoursotino No Longer a Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: yorkieville Posts: 254	That is so great keep us all posted. These little furbabie sure can scare you to death. My little female had problem when we first got her too but now she is a tazmania devil I love her though. Good luck.

10-10-2007, 01:16 PM	#40
bmeales Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 33	UPDATE Hi everyone, things have totaly turned around. Abby is eating on her own, looking for food when I dont have it ready for her. She is running around and playing like I have never seen before. Thank you so much for the recipe you gave me, that was the MAIN thing that turned around. I oked it with the vet before I gave it to her and she told me it was worth a try. I hope this advise gets to everyone out there that is going through or will go through what I have been through. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

10-10-2007, 02:12 PM	#42
bmeales Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 33	I tried putting just bites in and she was not having it, do you have an suggestions to grounding the hard food up?