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01-02-2009, 06:46 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worth, IL
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| General Feeding Question Is ONE cup of food per day the recommeded amount to feed a 5lb or 6lb Yorkie? |
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01-02-2009, 07:40 PM | #2 |
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| That's a very general question....what type of food are you using? Give more specifics and you'll find lots of support on this site.... Good luck!!
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01-02-2009, 07:46 PM | #3 |
Lovin' my R & R Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Middleton, Idaho
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| That's quite a bit of food. What exactly are you feeding, and how old is your baby?
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01-03-2009, 08:21 AM | #4 |
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| General Feeding Question This is my son's dog. She is 8 years old. I have always watched her and took her to the vet for him (He works long hours). You could say I am a concerned grandma. The 5.5lb Yorkie is fed Hills Pet W/D dry due to an liver condition. her food was cut back to 1/2 cup per day in the effort to housebreak her. (new wife's idea). This dog's weight was usually around 7 to 7.5 lbs. When I saw her on Christmas day, I was shocked. When I picked her up, I noticed her back bone sticking out. She had lost 2 lbs. I told my Son I was taking her to the Vet the very next day, as she was also due for a blood and urine test. The Vet said she was dehydrated and had lost too much weight. I also discovered that water was not being made available at all times (also new wife's housebreaking idea). The recommended amount to feed W/D for 5 to 10 lb dog is ONE CUP PER DAY, not 1/2 CUP, so I wanted to get some input from other Yorkie owners as to how they feed their Yorkie. |
01-03-2009, 09:35 AM | #5 | |
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01-03-2009, 01:36 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Worth, IL
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| General Feeding Question Believe me, I have tried many times to get my Son to give her to me, but he insures me he will feed and water her properly. Since the vet wrote a note stating that she was dehydrated and had lost too much weight, he finally realizes that their housebreaking ideas was not good for her afterall. I will surely watch to make sure that happens. Thanks for your feedback. |
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