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08-03-2009, 01:20 PM | #1 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vacaville, ca, usa
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| need to gain weight My yorkie, Marley, has had a bad start in life, he had seizures all the time, we spent thousands of $$$ at wonderful UC Davis California and no answers, so I started to make my own food with chicken, rice, peas and carrots, he loves it but he doesn't seem to gain any weight. Hes almost a year old now and only weight 4 to 5 lbs. he used to weigh 6lbs. his back is very boney. he seems very active, and seizures have almost all gone. I'm affraid to try any thing new. Any ideas? Hes just to skinny. |
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08-04-2009, 07:25 AM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | Can he have fats? What about more dense calorie items like Peanut Butter, cheese (not too much, obviously), a fish oil supplement on his food. Are you balancing his homemade diet? The cal-phos ratio and everything?
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08-04-2009, 07:52 AM | #3 |
YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL
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| Shoot send him to my house....I can fatten anyone up! But really...is he eating as much as he wants? Maybe he just needs more food. Lean meats are always a hit with my kidz. |
08-05-2009, 07:27 AM | #4 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vacaville, ca, usa
Posts: 12
| I need to check to see if he can have fats, someone suggested cottage cheese, so i tried some yesterday, we'll see. I'll keep you posted, and thank you for your suggestions. I'm afraid to let him eat as much as he wants cause hes a pig! I'm afraid he'll get sick. I give him about 3/4 cup or so 2 X a day.. Last edited by charleneC; 08-05-2009 at 07:28 AM. |
08-05-2009, 09:14 PM | #5 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona
Posts: 45
| My pup is about 4.5 - 5 lbs. He seams a little skinny but i read that is how they are supposed to be. If you can feel a layer of fat it means they are overweight, so it said. If you look at the charts the males are supposed to be between 4 lbs - 7.5 lbs. I am sure he is fine. |
08-06-2009, 08:30 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vacaville, ca, usa
Posts: 12
| Thanks for the happy thoughts, I feel he's ok but you can feel every back bone and rib! |
08-06-2009, 10:59 AM | #7 |
No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona
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| Marly is the same. I was really worried at first but then i read that passage in a book and was relieved! He is just not a big eater, but he's also a little guy. I think we both wound up with the runts? Which is fine |
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