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06-08-2008, 10:01 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ontario Canada
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| People food Hi everyone ! My Maggie loves people food ... too much. She does eat her dry dog food but also likes to have some people food. I give her fruit and she loves it... especially watermelon. Of course I only give her a small amount but I wonder if it's really bad for them to eat fresh fruit. I also give her small amounts of fish, meats, cooked veggies and sometimes a bit of pasta. Does anyone else do this ? |
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06-08-2008, 10:36 AM | #2 | |
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06-08-2008, 01:55 PM | #3 |
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| Is my Yorkie too fat? Hi, I'm new to this site. I was wondering if my 12 pound Yorkie is too fat. He eats dry food but also people food (especially Pop Tarts), but not that much of it. What kind of diet can I put him on to help him lose weight? |
06-08-2008, 02:26 PM | #4 |
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| My babies eat only people food as well It's important that you do not give table scraps though...Foods that have seasoning, salt, or anything like that should not be given. Also, refrain from feeding high fat foods and absolutely no turkey skin...Too high in fat and can cause pancreatitis which you don't want to deal with. Poptarts are probably not good for him. Veggies like green beans, carrots, celery, zucchini, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, etc. Fruits like seedless watermelon, little pieces of apple (peeled and no seeds), etc. Chicken breast, white fish, etc. No onions, raisins, or grapes at all as those are very dangerous. I have an 11 lb yorkie who is not fat at all...He's perfect for his size. All yorkies are different. You have to look at your particular dog and figure out if he weighs too much for his frame.
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06-09-2008, 01:58 PM | #5 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tennessee
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| Thanks so much. You were very helpful. |
06-09-2008, 09:39 PM | #6 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, ON
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| I give Milo people food along with his kibble, like pieces of chicken without the skin. Sometimes I give him small amounts of hard boiled egg. I also give him fruits like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, melon, peaches, apples and cherries. He likes vegetables like sweet peppers, carrots and zucchini. But I never give him the leafy parts or the cores and seeds because they can be toxic or a choking hazard. Also, grapes, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms and garlic are not good for dogs among other things. You could look up a list of harmful foods for dogs online. For other treats, he gets freeze dried liver and chicken, because they only have one ingredient. Hope this helps!
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06-10-2008, 02:19 PM | #7 | |
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06-10-2008, 05:53 PM | #8 | |
Loved by Layla Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Canada
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Keep giving miss Maggie that people food. ti's the best thing for her as far as "treats" go. if you ever want more info on starting home cooking or anything food related i'd be happy to help. just pm me! | |
06-10-2008, 06:04 PM | #9 |
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| i also give Suzi people food along with dry food. whit chicken meat , rice, stufflke that. |
06-25-2008, 06:23 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Yakker | Daisy absolutely loves most kinds of fruit. Her faves are pineapple, peaches and watermelon. What I was wondering is, can I substitute one of her feedings a day with fruit? She is still eating puppy food 3 times a day, but she already weighs almost 9 pounds and is just over 4 months old. |
06-25-2008, 06:50 AM | #11 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: maryland
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| is there a certain type of yogurt or cottage cheese to avoid? I usually give her the cottage cheese that comes with fruit...is that safe? |
06-25-2008, 07:08 AM | #12 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member | I give my fur kids lots of fruit and veggies. They love califlower, carrots, lettuce and green beans. This is only on weekends as a treat but on hot dats they each get a teaspoon of sherbert ice cream. BOY do they love hot days!! I don't think any brand of cottage cheese is better of worse than another. I know this has been posted before but again: Foods that are Toxic Foods to a dog: Chocolate/Caffeine: Chocolate contains theobromine, a compound that is a cardiac stimulant and a diuretic. After their pet has eaten a large quantity of chocolate, many pet owners assume their pet is unaffected. However, the signs of sickness may not be seen for several hours, with death following within twenty-four hours. Symptoms include Staggering, labored breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, tremors, fever, heart rate increase, arrhythmia, seizures, coma, death. Cocoa powder and cooking chocolate are the most toxic forms. A 10-kilogram dog can be seriously affected if it eats a quarter of a 250gm packet of cocoa powder or half of a 250gm block of cooking chocolate. These forms of chocolate contain ten times more theobromine than milk chocolate. Thus, a chocolate mud cake could be a real health risk for a small dog. Even licking a substantial part of the chocolate icing from a cake can make a dog unwell. Semi-sweet chocolate and dark chocolate are the next most dangerous forms, with milk chocolate being the least dangerous. A dog needs to eat more than a 250gm block of milk chocolate to be affected. Obviously, the smaller the dog, the less it needs to eat. Onions/Garlic: Onions and garlic contain the toxic ingredient thiosulphate. Onions are more of a danger. Pets affected by onion toxicity will develop haemolytic anaemia, where the pet’s red blood cells burst while circulating in its body. Symptoms include Hemolytic Anemia, labored breathing, liver damage, vomiting, diarrhea, discolored urine. The poisoning occurs a few days after the pet has eaten the onion. All forms of onion can be a problem including dehydrated onions, raw onions, cooked onions and table scraps containing cooked onions and/or garlic. Left over pizza, Chinese dishes and commercial baby food containing onion, sometimes fed as a supplement to young pets, can cause illness. While garlic also contains the toxic ingredient thiosulphate, it seems that garlic is less toxic and large amounts would need to be eaten to cause illness. Mushrooms: Mushroom toxicity does occur in dogs and it can be fatal if certain species of mushrooms are eaten. Amanita phalloides is the most commonly reported severely toxic species of mushroom in the US but other Amanita species are toxic. Symptoms include Abdominal pain, drooling, liver damage, kidney damage, vomiting diarrhea, convulsions, coma, death Grapes/Raisins: As few as a handful of raisins or grapes can make a dog ill; however, of the 10 cases reported to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (APCC), each dog ingested between 9 ounces and 2 pounds of grapes or raisins. Symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lethargy. Macadamia Nuts: Macadamia nuts are another concern, along with most other kinds of nuts. Their high phosphorus content is said to possibly lead to bladder stones. Dogs develop a tremor of the skeletal muscles, and weakness or paralysis of the hindquarters. Affected dogs are often unable to rise and are distressed, usually panting. Some affected dogs have swollen limbs and show pain when the limbs are manipulated. Baby Food: Can contain onion powder, which can be toxic to dogs. Can also result in nutritional deficiencies, if fed in large amounts. Bones from fish, poultry, or other meat sources: Can cause obstruction or laceration of the digestive system. Cat Food: Cat food is generally too high in protein and fats. Fat Trimmings: Can cause pancreatitis. Milk and other dairy products: Some adult dogs and cats do not have sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase, which breaks down the lactose in milk. This can result in diarrhea. Lactose-free milk products are available for pets. Raw Eggs: Contain an enzyme called avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin (a B vitamin). This can lead to skin and hair coat problems. Raw eggs may also contain Salmonella. Raw Fish: Can result in a thiamine (a B vitamin) deficiency leading to loss of appetite, seizures, and in severe cases, death. More common if raw fish is fed regularly.
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