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tedy05 · 01-16-2016, 11:08 AM

Hello all,
I have a ten year old yorkie, he had always been healthy up until ten months ago when he had surgery to remove kidney stones. Since the surgery he has been on Royal Canin SO. At the time of his surgery he weighed 10 pounds and is now up to 14. . Since the surgery he will not jump up on furniture anymore and is not as active as he used to be. I am wondering if anyone else could share their experience on how their yorkie did with their recovery. Thanks!

Yorkiemom1 · 01-16-2016, 07:19 PM

I would check with the vet and see about either increasing his activity and/or cut back on the dog food, and perhaps add some few veggies so he is not left hungry....he may be getting too heavy to feel secure to be jumping like he used to jump....is he still getting the same amount of exercise? I would first increase his exercise activity and see if that makes a difference in his weight...if not, then I would decrease the food some, as well as maybe split it into separate feedings, a couple of times a day, with a tablespoon of veggie healthy snacks either with his meal so he gets "full" or between meals, so he is not so hungry...I have a real problem with "being hungry".....it kills me to see them hungry!

TxVicki · 01-17-2016, 10:57 AM

My 10 yr old Willow just had surgery for Bladder Stones about 10 day's ago and she is doing really well. I was told no jumping or running for 10 day's.
She was so happy she jumped up on the couch this morning.

Is he eating more food than usual??

As of yet we don't have the analysis on the stones back, as they were sent off to the University of Minn.

tedy05 · 01-18-2016, 10:11 AM

Thanks for your responses! I guess I am just worried all the time about my baby, I just hate that he has to eat that prescription food and wonder if that is causing his weight gain. He now has developed a cough so we are off to the vet in a bit and I will discuss all of my concerns then,I was just trying not to have to take him for a visit for a while after the large bill for his surgery!

01-16-2016, 11:08 AM	#1
tedy05 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ma Posts: 25	worried about my yorkie Hello all, I have a ten year old yorkie, he had always been healthy up until ten months ago when he had surgery to remove kidney stones. Since the surgery he has been on Royal Canin SO. At the time of his surgery he weighed 10 pounds and is now up to 14. . Since the surgery he will not jump up on furniture anymore and is not as active as he used to be. I am wondering if anyone else could share their experience on how their yorkie did with their recovery. Thanks!

01-17-2016, 10:57 AM	#3
TxVicki Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: At Home Posts: 8,386	My 10 yr old Willow just had surgery for Bladder Stones about 10 day's ago and she is doing really well. I was told no jumping or running for 10 day's. She was so happy she jumped up on the couch this morning. Is he eating more food than usual?? As of yet we don't have the analysis on the stones back, as they were sent off to the University of Minn. __________________ [SIZE="3"VICKI & ALLIE[/SIZE]

01-16-2016, 07:19 PM	#2
Yorkiemom1 Rosehill Yorkies Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 9,462	I would check with the vet and see about either increasing his activity and/or cut back on the dog food, and perhaps add some few veggies so he is not left hungry....he may be getting too heavy to feel secure to be jumping like he used to jump....is he still getting the same amount of exercise? I would first increase his exercise activity and see if that makes a difference in his weight...if not, then I would decrease the food some, as well as maybe split it into separate feedings, a couple of times a day, with a tablespoon of veggie healthy snacks either with his meal so he gets "full" or between meals, so he is not so hungry...I have a real problem with "being hungry".....it *kills* me to see them hungry!

01-18-2016, 10:11 AM	#4
tedy05 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: ma Posts: 25	Thanks for your responses! I guess I am just worried all the time about my baby, I just hate that he has to eat that prescription food and wonder if that is causing his weight gain. He now has developed a cough so we are off to the vet in a bit and I will discuss all of my concerns then,I was just trying not to have to take him for a visit for a while after the large bill for his surgery!