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Sir Baron · 10-28-2015, 12:02 PM

Hi, my baby Sir Baron is a very healthy 9 year old. I need portion tips for food. He normally eats two boiled chicken tenders and handful of dry food daily. He's was 10 pounds until he was diagnosed Saturday with pancreatitis after four days of diarrhea,he lost 2.5 lbs . He has to eat chicken and rice for two weeks. I'm giving him 2 chicken tenders twice a day. Is that enough to get his weight back up? Vet says give as much as he wants. Really, Lol, he'd eat unto he popped?

buddybear · 10-28-2015, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Baron

Hi, my baby Sir Baron is a very healthy 9 year old. I need portion tips for food. He normally eats two boiled chicken tenders and handful of dry food daily. He's was 10 pounds until he was diagnosed Saturday with pancreatitis after four days of diarrhea,he lost 2.5 lbs . He has to eat chicken and rice for two weeks. I'm giving him 2 chicken tenders twice a day. Is that enough to get his weight back up? Vet says give as much as he wants. Really, Lol, he'd eat unto he popped?

If he's lost that much weight in just a few days he is probably starving. I would free feed or at least feed three times a day, but I'm not the expert. Im sure many more experienced with yorkies will be on here shortly.

Sir Baron · 10-28-2015, 03:45 PM

Thank you, I normally do free feed him. If I leave boiled chicken in his bowl to free feed, he would never stop I will try three times a day.

matese · 10-28-2015, 04:26 PM

I don't think he will gain any weight while he is eating boiled chicken and rice, you may have to wait until he is off that diet, chicken in low in calories. If he is being treated for pancreatitis your vet may put him on a prescription dietary dog food. Do you have a vet follow up visit in 2 weeks? If your vet does not put him on this prescription dog food, you should ask your vet about kind of dog food he should be eating.

Sir Baron · 10-28-2015, 04:47 PM

Thank you so much. Yes, he has a follow up appointment. Thank you for the insight about weight gain. I would have been disappointed if he didnt gai .

Wylie's Mom · 10-29-2015, 03:31 AM

You know your dog's eating habits WAY better than your vet - that's what you have to guide you in the end. If your dog is always an insatiable eater (like my Wylie)...then you should only hand out so much. So if it were me, I'd hand out way more than usual...but within reason and with limits.

Maximo · 10-29-2015, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

You know your dog's eating habits WAY better than your vet - that's what you have to guide you in the end. If your dog is always an insatiable eater (like my Wylie)...then you should only hand out so much. So if it were me, I'd hand out way more than usual...but within reason and with limits.

When I feed chicken and rice, I usually serve almost double the measurement of my boys' regular kibble. The fresh food is lower in calories/fat, so more is required.

Max is like Sir Baron and has a bottomless pit for a stomach. Best wishes for your boy.

10-28-2015, 12:02 PM	#1
Sir Baron YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Suffolk, Va Posts: 3	Sir Baron feeding Hi, my baby Sir Baron is a very healthy 9 year old. I need portion tips for food. He normally eats two boiled chicken tenders and handful of dry food daily. He's was 10 pounds until he was diagnosed Saturday with pancreatitis after four days of diarrhea,he lost 2.5 lbs . He has to eat chicken and rice for two weeks. I'm giving him 2 chicken tenders twice a day. Is that enough to get his weight back up? Vet says give as much as he wants. Really, Lol, he'd eat unto he popped?

10-28-2015, 04:26 PM	#4
matese Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa. Posts: 69,101	I don't think he will gain any weight while he is eating boiled chicken and rice, you may have to wait until he is off that diet, chicken in low in calories. If he is being treated for pancreatitis your vet may put him on a prescription dietary dog food. Do you have a vet follow up visit in 2 weeks? If your vet does not put him on this prescription dog food, you should ask your vet about kind of dog food he should be eating. __________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog

10-29-2015, 03:31 AM	#6
Wylie's Mom Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 35,889 Blog Entries: 2	You know your dog's eating habits WAY better than your vet - that's what you have to guide you in the end. If your dog is always an insatiable eater (like my Wylie)...then you should only hand out so much. So if it were me, I'd hand out way more than usual...but within reason and with limits. __________________ ~ A friend told me I was delusional. I nearly fell off my unicorn. ~ °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨° Ann \| Pfeiffer \| Marcel Verdel Purcell \| Wylie \| Artie °¨¨¨°ºOº°¨¨¨°

10-28-2015, 03:45 PM	#3
Sir Baron YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Suffolk, Va Posts: 3	Thank you, I normally do free feed him. If I leave boiled chicken in his bowl to free feed, he would never stop I will try three times a day.

10-28-2015, 04:47 PM	#5
Sir Baron YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Suffolk, Va Posts: 3	Thank you so much. Yes, he has a follow up appointment. Thank you for the insight about weight gain. I would have been disappointed if he didnt gai .