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fifeandshaffer · 03-21-2012, 06:08 AM

Hi all first I made an appointment at my vet for tonight. Cooper is 4 weighs almost 4 pounds. He lived in a cage for two years when I first got him he was under 3 pounds and always hungry scarfed his food down, after a month or so he realized we would always have food he was never aggressive with food but ate til it was gone. He was always a decent eater until my other dog died, then he didn't seem to care about food anymore. He lost a little weight but not enough to worry about. Yesterday he drank tons of water for him, no more than my other yorkies did but for him lots. He never goes on the peepee pad 2x but yesterday for the first time he did. He is also wanting to eat more and more. I'm happy to feed him, I just don't know why the sudden change. Shaffer died almost a year ago. I do notice he eats more with other dogs around I figure he doesn't want to miss out even if he isn't hungry. Last week I left the back door open by mistake and he was lost for about 16 hours. I did take him to the vet to get checked all was well blood work good, but now I'm worried. It was almost 80 degrees here yesterday maybe he was just thirsty.
Any thoughts helpful Ty

yorkietalkjilly · 03-21-2012, 07:04 AM

I notice sometimes when Tibbe is stressed he drinks extra water, visiting his water bowl almost twice as much during the day but he doesn't change his eating much. Could worms or something he picked up while out have incubated enough by now that he's feeling differently from that and just reacting by doing something, though there may be no rhyme or reason behind it? Or, maybe he's just feeling insecure again after having lost you for so long and eating raises his blood sugar and makes him feel better.

fifeandshaffer · 03-21-2012, 12:44 PM

Ty for the reply, vet had an early appt so took Cooper in, they don't think anything is wrong with him, but we did blood work and checked for worms, I guess I will know Tom or fri, vet said lots of dogs drink more when weather changes told me not to worry until I need to. He looks healthy and alert so I'll wait until blood tests come back.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-21-2012, 12:48 PM

Glad you took him in and hope nothing bad causing this.

03-21-2012, 06:08 AM	#1
fifeandshaffer YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cherry hill, nj usa Posts: 306	Eating and drinking differently Hi all first I made an appointment at my vet for tonight. Cooper is 4 weighs almost 4 pounds. He lived in a cage for two years when I first got him he was under 3 pounds and always hungry scarfed his food down, after a month or so he realized we would always have food he was never aggressive with food but ate til it was gone. He was always a decent eater until my other dog died, then he didn't seem to care about food anymore. He lost a little weight but not enough to worry about. Yesterday he drank tons of water for him, no more than my other yorkies did but for him lots. He never goes on the peepee pad 2x but yesterday for the first time he did. He is also wanting to eat more and more. I'm happy to feed him, I just don't know why the sudden change. Shaffer died almost a year ago. I do notice he eats more with other dogs around I figure he doesn't want to miss out even if he isn't hungry. Last week I left the back door open by mistake and he was lost for about 16 hours. I did take him to the vet to get checked all was well blood work good, but now I'm worried. It was almost 80 degrees here yesterday maybe he was just thirsty. Any thoughts helpful Ty

03-21-2012, 07:04 AM	#2
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I notice sometimes when Tibbe is stressed he drinks extra water, visiting his water bowl almost twice as much during the day but he doesn't change his eating much. Could worms or something he picked up while out have incubated enough by now that he's feeling differently from that and just reacting by doing something, though there may be no rhyme or reason behind it? Or, maybe he's just feeling insecure again after having lost you for so long and eating raises his blood sugar and makes him feel better. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-21-2012, 12:48 PM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Glad you took him in and hope nothing bad causing this. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

03-21-2012, 12:44 PM	#3
fifeandshaffer YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: cherry hill, nj usa Posts: 306	Ty for the reply, vet had an early appt so took Cooper in, they don't think anything is wrong with him, but we did blood work and checked for worms, I guess I will know Tom or fri, vet said lots of dogs drink more when weather changes told me not to worry until I need to. He looks healthy and alert so I'll wait until blood tests come back.