Help... Toothless Yorkie
 

I just adopted a little yorkie that was retired from breeding and she ended up having to have all her teeth pulled due to neglect and hereditary issues. But I want to know if anyone can suggest a good food to feed her. The vet suggested keeping her on a soft food diet from now on; but I want to ensure I feed her the best possible. My other baby eats Orijen and loves it. I love the quality of the food and it makes her coat beautiful.. Please help with suggestions for food and treats if you can. Thank you in advance!!

Probably the same food but soak it real good until it's soft. Or perhaps baby food with supplements added to it to make it a balanced diet for her.

I forgot to mention how wonderful of you to take her in! :)

How wonderful of you to adopt the little one.

Since I have been talking to another new person on YorkieTalk with the same situation, I hope you get a bunch of answers to this and thanks for making your question a thread. I'll send her the link. :)

Try the Orijen. She will love it. Five fishes in it, wonderful food for the breed. They love the food. Just keep the bag sealed or put it in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
It is small & soft enough for her. What she eats matters most. They will use the tongue/mouth to pick up the food. It's acually easier to eat than canned food because it does not stick to anything and it's not as heavy. She will let you know very soon that she is not handicapped.

You can give her bones to gnaw on for a treat. If this food does not work then use royal canine 28 or Solid Gold Wee. Worst case senerio you would go to frozen Bill Jac. You would be giving up many things and it's only b/c of humans that this would be needed. They're very happy with kibble, they chew it pretty good for not having teeth. Canned food gets stuck in the roof of the mouth and they can't pick it up as well. The little pieces are the best. They do fine.

Her mouth has been giving her so much pain. It's so sad. Thank you for taking her in & loving her.

I just took in a 13 year old male yorkie with no teeth and he is eating California Natural canned food. He does seem to have a hard time picking it up so I end up hand feeding him. I may try the Orijen. That's great you took her in!

You can feed any dry food you want, just soak it first. Also find a dish with sides that are a little raised and put the food into mounds to make it easier for them to pick up food and eat. You may have to repile the food as it is eaten. They actually do very well without teeth. And once the gums are healed they will harden and can have small bits of dog biscuit or dry food in very small bites or broken into small bits.

Yeah... She's eating
 

Little Piper is doing so much better today; even though it was only yesturday she had her surgery!!! She is taking her medications great and actually ate the Orijen soaked in water twice for me today!!! She is running around following me. It feels so good to see her up and about. My other little yorkie is cautious and worried; I think she can sense that she is sore. Thank everyone for all the wonderful suggestions!!:aimeeyork

Glad to hear that Piper is doing better! :)

Hi there. My yorkie is going to have the same surgery. Can you explain a little about what happened in surgery and what aftercare you're giving? Thanks, Johanne and Brooklynne.

Advice
 

Most of the pet or animals love fishes.So if she is unable to eat that then you can boil some fish and chickens and then you can give that juice to her.It will good for her as well.

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I just wanted to say congratulations on your adoption. She is going to make a wonderful companion.

You might want to try soaking it in reduced or low sodium chicken broth as well, that is what I did for my little guy when I got him.

Also, I heard that you still are loaded down with snow over there! LOL
Hopefully with this rain some of it will melt!

Johanne and Brooklynne, Piper's surgery was quite lengthly. It was approximately 2 hours long and because of this we had to have an IV for her. She was given extensive dental xrays to check the jaw. Her teeth were then pulled and the gums cleaned. She then was given stiches. She has done quite well. We brought her home the same day. She was on several different pain meds as well as antibiotics. She was in pain for about 2 days, but is doing much better. She ate a little canned food the first couple days. Now I am fixing the Orijen and a little water in the food processor. She eats great and my vet said she would probably transfer on over to hard food once her gums have healed. She seems alot happier than she was prior to surgery. The only thing that I will stress is that the vet had stated to keep her with me after surgery because it would aid in healing and speed up the process. That wasn't hard for me because she looked so sad... I hope this helps.. If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to email me. It has made a world of difference for Piper because I think she was in so much pain before this... it probably feels much better. Good luck

Loved Bobby's coat Lorraine.

I have one more question... Can anyone recommend a good vitamin/calcium supplement? The vet recommended to get some to help with her jaw since the teeth were so bad. Thanks again

Halo Pets will have what you need. Here's a link for the website. Pet Supplements
You may be able to find a local retailer. They are not the least expensive, but they are effective.

My Yorkie's Teeth Issues...
 

My Yorkie has always had bad teeth and a few years ago the vet wanted to put her to sleep to give her a good teeth cleaning. A few weeks after this several of her teeth fell out :confused: I asked the vet and he said that they would have pulled them during the cleaning if they seemed loose, but the cleaning may have caused those teeth with rotten roots to loosen and later fall out. She still eats her same food, but I watch her eat each time. Emmi has a very sensitive stomach so if eating ever becomes an issue I plan on just putting a small amount of water with her same food to just soften it. This way she does not get an upset stomach but is still able to eat with comfort.

I'm lucky enough to know that Emmi only eats if I'm around. She always looks at me for approval to eat. I have to say "Good Girl Emmi, Eat your Breakfast." Then she'll eat. It's so cute. Just become something she's always done. She waits for those words. She then always has to be praised while eating. She'll get a bite then turn to look at you as she eats. She's so adorable and spoiled!! This does enable me to view her eating so I will know if it becomes an issue for her at any point. :p