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jenni · 08-24-2005, 07:26 PM

At least yours will eat Puparoni!! LOL This little brat doesn't like any kind of dog treat.
She will usually eat the Gerber Chicken sticks. For now the vet said to give her what she will eat AND Nutracal. Today was a good eating day.....tomorrow she may not touch a thing. I'll open up a container of Caesers and she will eat alot and I think, whew....finally something she likes.....till next time, and she won't touch it.
She is getting better tho. Good thing too cause I'd be in the looney bin! LOL

susansmom · 08-25-2005, 05:30 AM

Someone mentioned lamb is not worth promoting. What's the trouble with lamb? I've never had a dog so small EVERY bite has to be worthwhile nutritionwise. I worry about training treats, too. The first day of learning to sit, she didn't eat much dinner. I think she was stuffed with treats which I cut to hardly bigger than the head of a large pin.

jenni · 08-25-2005, 05:43 AM

finally found a 'treat' that Daisy likes. There is a website Holistic Hounds.....everything is all 100% natural. Holly the gal that owns it makes her own jerky treats. She sent me a sample.....Daisy actually begged and barked for them. I am going to make my own jerky for her out of just beef with parmeasean cheese and a bit of smoked flavoring.
Any other treats Daisy won't touch. NONE!
I took the jerky and cut it up, like you, pin head size piece and mixed it in her food. Then she eats.
Your statement, EVERY bite has to be worthwhile nutritionwise, is SO TRUE!!
Any one that has ever had an extremely picky eater will understand.
WHATEVER needs to be done to get food into these little things will be done.
And if eating a bit of chicken or jerky mixed into their food is what does it then that is what I'm going to do.

yorkiegold · 08-25-2005, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by b.lisa

My 14 yr old yorkie, Kiwi, suddenly has no interest in eating. He stopped eating dog food about a month ago, and agreed to eat bits of pasta, vegies and some fruits. He is loosing his sight and hearing, but is otherwise healthy. In the last 2 wks, he sniffs his food and walks away. However, if I put it in my hand, he licks it. After much coaxing, he may eat a few bites. He plays and responds to me but the vet and I are concerned about his loss of appetite. What is going on? What to do? It's almost like he has forgotten that he needs to eat! I realize he cannot eat hard food anymore because of his teeth. He still has most of them but prefers soft food. I'm worried that he will get ill if he doesn't eat. He only weighs 3 lbs(lifetime weight) and cannot afford to avoid food. Help!

Just wanted to add my support to the effort. I'm sitting here typing with my 15-1/2 year old girl on my lap. Like your Kiwi, she doesn't hear too well and is completely blind. She's a 7 pounder and has never had an appetite problem, so I can't help you much except to say that you might try sprinkling a little salt on his food. I don't know if this will have an effect on the kidneys, but I've experimented with my dogs and sometimes a bit of salt (or garlic salt if they're not sensitive) is just what they were craving. I have good luck getting them to eat with scrambled eggs, too.

This is a bitter sweet time for me. I'm so grateful to have her still with me, but I agonize over her quality of life. This forum has been a great support.

Good luck and God bless,

CJ

spydergurl · 08-25-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by susansmom

Someone mentioned lamb is not worth promoting. What's the trouble with lamb? I've never had a dog so small EVERY bite has to be worthwhile nutritionwise. I worry about training treats, too. The first day of learning to sit, she didn't eat much dinner. I think she was stuffed with treats which I cut to hardly bigger than the head of a large pin.

The trouble with Lamb? Ever see a little lamb? Don't you think that's a little sad that a lamb gets born and then whamm.....that little lamb's life is over before it got started.

jenni · 08-25-2005, 02:14 PM

On the same note....ever see a baby calf? Or any other animal as a baby that ends up as "food"
They are all cute. I think if we all pictured things as 'babies' before we ate it we would all starve.
I don't think lamb is any different than a baby calf or duck or chicken.

spydergurl · 08-25-2005, 02:22 PM

I would never eat a baby calf (veal) or a duck either. I do eat chicken once and awhile, but I figure they are pretty much full grown, as is a cow that we eat. JMO

susansmom · 08-25-2005, 03:34 PM

OK, I was worried it was bad for dogs or something. Yes, I've seen lots of lambs and they are adorable. But in my own mind I've decided that whatever can be farmed or somehow managed (like venison) is edible. I don't know if I could actually eat lamb myself, but I'm not used to it and that's a big factor. But in principle, I have nothing against. Though I know other people feel differently and I'm disparaging that point of view at all.

spydergurl · 08-25-2005, 03:46 PM

You are so right of course. These animals are given life in the first place so we can eat them. I just have a hard time with some of it, and I am on the Atkins diet (mostly meat) of all things, can you imagine? lol Whatever works, huh?

08-25-2005, 05:30 AM	#17
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	What's wrong with lamb? Someone mentioned lamb is not worth promoting. What's the trouble with lamb? I've never had a dog so small EVERY bite has to be worthwhile nutritionwise. I worry about training treats, too. The first day of learning to sit, she didn't eat much dinner. I think she was stuffed with treats which I cut to hardly bigger than the head of a large pin.

08-25-2005, 03:34 PM	#23
susansmom YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR Posts: 347	Lamb OK, I was worried it was bad for dogs or something. Yes, I've seen lots of lambs and they are adorable. But in my own mind I've decided that whatever can be farmed or somehow managed (like venison) is edible. I don't know if I could actually eat lamb myself, but I'm not used to it and that's a big factor. But in principle, I have nothing against. Though I know other people feel differently and I'm disparaging that point of view at all.

08-24-2005, 07:26 PM	#16
jenni Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calif Posts: 94	At least yours will eat Puparoni!! LOL This little brat doesn't like any kind of dog treat. She will usually eat the Gerber Chicken sticks. For now the vet said to give her what she will eat AND Nutracal. Today was a good eating day.....tomorrow she may not touch a thing. I'll open up a container of Caesers and she will eat alot and I think, whew....finally something she likes.....till next time, and she won't touch it. She is getting better tho. Good thing too cause I'd be in the looney bin! LOL

08-25-2005, 05:43 AM	#18
jenni Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calif Posts: 94	finally found a 'treat' that Daisy likes. There is a website Holistic Hounds.....everything is all 100% natural. Holly the gal that owns it makes her own jerky treats. She sent me a sample.....Daisy actually begged and barked for them. I am going to make my own jerky for her out of just beef with parmeasean cheese and a bit of smoked flavoring. Any other treats Daisy won't touch. NONE! I took the jerky and cut it up, like you, pin head size piece and mixed it in her food. Then she eats. Your statement, EVERY bite has to be worthwhile nutritionwise, is SO TRUE!! Any one that has ever had an extremely picky eater will understand. WHATEVER needs to be done to get food into these little things will be done. And if eating a bit of chicken or jerky mixed into their food is what does it then that is what I'm going to do.

08-25-2005, 02:14 PM	#21
jenni Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Calif Posts: 94	On the same note....ever see a baby calf? Or any other animal as a baby that ends up as "food" They are all cute. I think if we all pictured things as 'babies' before we ate it we would all starve. I don't think lamb is any different than a baby calf or duck or chicken.

08-25-2005, 02:22 PM	#22
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 516	I would never eat a baby calf (veal) or a duck either. I do eat chicken once and awhile, but I figure they are pretty much full grown, as is a cow that we eat. JMO

08-25-2005, 03:46 PM	#24
spydergurl YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: California Posts: 516	You are so right of course. These animals are given life in the first place so we can eat them. I just have a hard time with some of it, and I am on the Atkins diet (mostly meat) of all things, can you imagine? lol Whatever works, huh?