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abbie506 · 04-19-2011, 03:42 PM

I have a male yorkie, who is almost a year old, and
weighs, barely 3 pounds.
He has not been a great eater, and at times he
simple refuses to eat anything....human food or dog food.
I have had him to my vet and he said hes a very healthy
dog.......
I am now injecting food in a large syringe....as I know
these little ones can "go down" very quickly.

He plays hard with the others......but at times he does seem low energy, when I give him nutri cal.

any ideas on what to do to stimulate his appetite?
I am at my wits end......
and have tried literally everything.

BabyGirl Rosie · 04-19-2011, 04:10 PM

Have you tried to sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on the food?

yorkieusa · 04-19-2011, 04:11 PM

I suppose you've already tried changing his food to something he might like better.

AlicetheYorkie · 04-19-2011, 04:20 PM

Alice is really picky and I found that she likes grain free foods much better (smells stronger?). I use Orijen puppy. The other thing I have to do with her (and from what I've read here, it seems to be pretty common) is that she won't eat her food out of a bowl. I have to kind of spread it out on the kitchen floor and then she'll eat it all. She has this weird way about doing it too - she keeps moving around the food and taking every few pieces from a differnt side of the pile. Lol, idk, off the floor is the only way she'll eat so I do it.

I tried all the tricks mentioned in threads here, parmesan cheese, chicken breast etc and none of it worked for her. I had to put her in a corner of the kitchen and sit on the floor with my legs spread to block her from walking away, kind of telling her - this is your food, you are gonna eat it. She would still give me a hard time every few meals and one day I was really frustrated and dumped it on the floor lol and she ate it! I don't know what it is, but it works. So now I just spread her food out on the kitchen floor and she goes at it. Of course when she's done I wipe the area down with natural cleaner lol.

There's a whole pile of threads in the "health and diet" section so I'd say check those out too if you need more ideas.

kalina82 · 04-19-2011, 04:44 PM

has he ever actually had a hypoglycemic episode?

what food is he eating, how much are you giving him, and at what times?

cally930 · 04-19-2011, 04:50 PM

Well, first off......how much does he eat. You may think he's not eating enough, when in fact its just enough.

abbie506 · 04-19-2011, 05:23 PM

I have tried, everything ...even sitting on the floor, as he
is one who will not eat off or out of a bowl or saucer.
today at 3, he had about ...two tablespoons of
royal canin puppy kibble, which was good...

he refused anything more at supper....I gave him nutri cal to keep his sugars stable, yes he has gone hypoglycemic.

at 9 tonight...he was spitting kibble out that I was pushing in between his back molars...*sigh
so against my better judgement, he did eat
some boneless skinless chicken breast...maybe a tablespoon....

every day is a struggle with this little guy..

I am talking to my vet this thursday....to see what we can come up with......
he doesn`t seem like a sickly little guy..
its almost impossible to entice him.

thank you so much each and every one..

abbie506 · 04-19-2011, 05:25 PM

the grain free food might be worth a try, I actually have some here......

MyPann · 04-19-2011, 06:05 PM

try home cooking?

kalina82 · 04-19-2011, 06:10 PM

As long as he's healthy, have you tried RAW food? I used to feed nature's variety and my yorkie LOVED it. she'd gobble it up in seconds.

abbie506 · 04-19-2011, 06:20 PM

no I never tried the raw.....
I`d be ok with him not eating much as he is tiny....
its the hypoglycemic episodes that scare me...

so far I`ve been keeping him stable with nutri cal...
the funny thing is....
he appears to be growing some..I am seeing my vet again
thursday and will get him weighed...

the thing is......I have three babies.....
and over the years I have had sooo many...
there is just that something special about this guy...

we bonded instantly.
I will not give up on him........he's the love of my life.

kalina82 · 04-19-2011, 06:24 PM

make sure you're not giving him too much nutrical because that can actually make him not want to eat.

abbie506 · 04-19-2011, 06:26 PM

omg I never knew that about nutrical!

see, this is why I LOVE this place.

that is such a good thing to know...as I always give it to him when he won't eat, maybe I should wait till I see signs of lethargy........wow.
I get sooo paranoid about low sugars with him having episodes in past.....ty sooo much

deonk1 · 04-19-2011, 06:43 PM

Personally I dislike Royal canine ALOT!
My guy is 3lbs 15oz and he eats a heaping 1/4 cup a day of a high quality grain free feed. I feed NOW! and love it. I found Harley started to grow a lot better on that.

Has he throw up at all? When harley gets sick I have to give him a bit of medication to settle his tummy before he'll touch food again.

Also are you free feeding? I would definitely give food all day long. Also try adding a supplement food with the kibble. I used to feed Trippet with Harley's kibble so he'd get the kibble then 1/4 of a small can per day of trippet. Now I feed him canned sardines with his food.

How old is he?

kalina82 · 04-19-2011, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abbie506

omg I never knew that about nutrical!

see, this is why I LOVE this place.

that is such a good thing to know...as I always give it to him when he won't eat, maybe I should wait till I see signs of lethargy........wow.
I get sooo paranoid about low sugars with him having episodes in past.....ty sooo much

when was the last time he had an episode?

04-19-2011, 03:42 PM	#1
abbie506 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: saint john new brunswick, canada Posts: 73	ok, I need help....so I'm consulting the experts ! I have a male yorkie, who is almost a year old, and weighs, barely 3 pounds. He has not been a great eater, and at times he simple refuses to eat anything....human food or dog food. I have had him to my vet and he said hes a very healthy dog....... I am now injecting food in a large syringe....as I know these little ones can "go down" very quickly. He plays hard with the others......but at times he does seem low energy, when I give him nutri cal. any ideas on what to do to stimulate his appetite? I am at my wits end...... and have tried literally everything.

04-19-2011, 04:10 PM	#2
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	Have you tried to sprinkle a little parmesan cheese on the food? __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

04-19-2011, 04:11 PM	#3
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	I suppose you've already tried changing his food to something he might like better. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

04-19-2011, 04:20 PM	#4
AlicetheYorkie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 889	Alice is really picky and I found that she likes grain free foods much better (smells stronger?). I use Orijen puppy. The other thing I have to do with her (and from what I've read here, it seems to be pretty common) is that she won't eat her food out of a bowl. I have to kind of spread it out on the kitchen floor and then she'll eat it all. She has this weird way about doing it too - she keeps moving around the food and taking every few pieces from a differnt side of the pile. Lol, idk, off the floor is the only way she'll eat so I do it. I tried all the tricks mentioned in threads here, parmesan cheese, chicken breast etc and none of it worked for her. I had to put her in a corner of the kitchen and sit on the floor with my legs spread to block her from walking away, kind of telling her - this is your food, you are gonna eat it. She would still give me a hard time every few meals and one day I was really frustrated and dumped it on the floor lol and she ate it! I don't know what it is, but it works. So now I just spread her food out on the kitchen floor and she goes at it. Of course when she's done I wipe the area down with natural cleaner lol. There's a whole pile of threads in the "health and diet" section so I'd say check those out too if you need more ideas. __________________ Jenn, mom to: Dayton , Alice ,Darla, Miya , Summer & Chooch

04-19-2011, 04:44 PM	#5
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	has he ever actually had a hypoglycemic episode? what food is he eating, how much are you giving him, and at what times? __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-19-2011, 04:50 PM	#6
cally930 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mt. Sinai, New York Posts: 910	Well, first off......how much does he eat. You may think he's not eating enough, when in fact its just enough. __________________ Cally Coco & Beckham

04-19-2011, 05:23 PM	#7
abbie506 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: saint john new brunswick, canada Posts: 73	I have tried, everything ...even sitting on the floor, as he is one who will not eat off or out of a bowl or saucer. today at 3, he had about ...two tablespoons of royal canin puppy kibble, which was good... he refused anything more at supper....I gave him nutri cal to keep his sugars stable, yes he has gone hypoglycemic. at 9 tonight...he was spitting kibble out that I was pushing in between his back molars...*sigh so against my better judgement, he did eat some boneless skinless chicken breast...maybe a tablespoon.... every day is a struggle with this little guy.. I am talking to my vet this thursday....to see what we can come up with...... he doesn`t seem like a sickly little guy.. its almost impossible to entice him. thank you so much each and every one..

04-19-2011, 05:25 PM	#8
abbie506 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: saint john new brunswick, canada Posts: 73	the grain free food might be worth a try, I actually have some here......

04-19-2011, 06:05 PM	#9
MyPann Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 883	try home cooking? __________________ Pann!

04-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#10
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	As long as he's healthy, have you tried RAW food? I used to feed nature's variety and my yorkie LOVED it. she'd gobble it up in seconds. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-19-2011, 06:20 PM	#11
abbie506 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: saint john new brunswick, canada Posts: 73	no I never tried the raw..... I`d be ok with him not eating much as he is tiny.... its the hypoglycemic episodes that scare me... so far I`ve been keeping him stable with nutri cal... the funny thing is.... he appears to be growing some..I am seeing my vet again thursday and will get him weighed... the thing is......I have three babies..... and over the years I have had sooo many... there is just that something special about this guy... we bonded instantly. I will not give up on him........he's the love of my life.

04-19-2011, 06:24 PM	#12
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	make sure you're not giving him too much nutrical because that can actually make him not want to eat. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

04-19-2011, 06:26 PM	#13
abbie506 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: saint john new brunswick, canada Posts: 73	omg I never knew that about nutrical! see, this is why I LOVE this place. that is such a good thing to know...as I always give it to him when he won't eat, maybe I should wait till I see signs of lethargy........wow. I get sooo paranoid about low sugars with him having episodes in past.....ty sooo much

04-19-2011, 06:43 PM	#14
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	Personally I dislike Royal canine ALOT! My guy is 3lbs 15oz and he eats a heaping 1/4 cup a day of a high quality grain free feed. I feed NOW! and love it. I found Harley started to grow a lot better on that. Has he throw up at all? When harley gets sick I have to give him a bit of medication to settle his tummy before he'll touch food again. Also are you free feeding? I would definitely give food all day long. Also try adding a supplement food with the kibble. I used to feed Trippet with Harley's kibble so he'd get the kibble then 1/4 of a small can per day of trippet. Now I feed him canned sardines with his food. How old is he? __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!