Royce is not doing well pls help - YorkieTalk.com Forums

myriamha · 01-26-2007, 03:49 AM

Royce appetite started decreasing since last sunday I took him yesterday to the vet he did a complete exam and confirmed that he has gained weight and he looks healthy... he requested blood and urine tests tobe on the safe side ...im getting the bood tests back today ...as per the vet royce wont have hypoglecemia if he doesnt eat because he is 4.2 lb but im wonderng for how many days can he starve himself i have to work and im scared to go home and find him dead if he keeps on not eating

what should i do????

ChestersMom · 01-26-2007, 04:24 AM

Have you tried some rice cooked with chicken broth? When mine are sick, they still eat that and the rice really pumps them up with carbs. Hope he's better soon.

Riddicks Mommy · 01-26-2007, 05:12 AM

Hey hun, Riddick went through this.. I was so worried all the time about him.. I did lots of research and I found that you can put a bit of cottage chesse on his food.. I'd also chop up this dog food.. He'd only eat it til after I did that.. Strange doggie of mine.. And when I feared that his blood sugar was low I took a tablespoon of white sugar to a table spoon of water.. Riddick loved that..
Try these and see if your baby will eat...
hugs...
Riddicks Mommy

LunasMomma · 01-26-2007, 05:44 AM

Poor baby

I'd get a second opinion on the hypoglycemic thing, I think even a 100 lb animal could go hypoglycemic if they went without food long enough. Of course, that's just my opinion, I'm no vet.

Prayers on the way!!!!!!

Pipersmommy · 01-26-2007, 05:53 AM

When Piper was sick & wouldn't eat, I tried everything. Cooked baby carrots in brown sugar worked. She was getting something to eat, along with the brown sugar it was like having a little nutrical with them. The vet told me I did good. Cottage cheese worked also. I did give some baby rice cereal with some honey also. A little something is better than nothing.

chachi · 01-26-2007, 05:59 AM

My Vet told me My 10 lb yorkie could get hyoglycemia one time when he wasnt eating. I would give him nutrical

Patti · 01-26-2007, 06:01 AM

Cali has 3 episodes of hypoglycemia even at 6-7 months of age and 4lbs. I had to give her chicken and cesar's dog food to make sure she ate enough. Try the Nutrical and I hope the bloodwork comes back ok.

Gracie2006 · 01-26-2007, 07:21 AM

Gracie used to go on food strikes for several days at a time. She would eat nothing but cheese or baby food chicken (no onions). I just gave her Nutrical 3 times a day. Eventually she would eat. Someone on here once said that a Yorkie will not let itself starve, it will eat eventually. I found the more things I tried with Gracie, the more strikes she would have and the more picky she became. I finally stopped trying to please her and put out the same food day after day. Eventually she ate. Apparently variety is not the spice of life with her. I also found out that she does not like her kibble moistened with water, and for a long time did not like kibble mixed in with her wet food. I suggest starting back at square one with the food and supplement her with Nutrical. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your vet. I hope Royce is doing better soon!

lisatodd · 01-26-2007, 07:29 AM

i hope everything is ok....let us know when the vet gets you the results

ARCHIE · 01-26-2007, 07:34 AM

Sorry he is not eating. You have lots of good ideas above.
I do hope your baby starts eating. Chicken breast and rice they
all seem to love. I would start with that.If he does eat it
just add alittle to his regular food. I started that with Buddy
when he was sick two yrs ago and still add it. He won't eat just the
regular kibble. They have to be tricked into eating sometimes.
Carrots and greenbeans is another healthy thing to add.

Good luck.

Carol & Buddy

myriamha · 01-26-2007, 01:58 PM

I left for work this morning and i was worried as royce didnt touch his food ...at 10 am I called the vet office and she told me that his blood results are normal...i was worried because he didnt eat in the morning so i left work and went home . Royces tummy was making weird noises ( because hehad an empty stomach for 2 days ) and he was a little bit down ....I rushed him to the vet he did a second complete physical exam and confirmed to me that everything is ok regarding the blood tests...so nothing iswrong with him the vet told me that sometimes for unexplained reasons small dogs would stop eating and he gave me a seringe and I have to feed him with the seringe and eventually his appetite will go back to normal if not monday I have to take him again the vet they will examine him again and decide eitehr to give him medication to stimulate his appetite or to put him under perfusion......please keep royce in your prayers

joy and bella · 01-26-2007, 02:04 PM

lots of prayers coming your way...you have lots of good suggestions above.....i would try the cottage cheese and chicken....bellla loved those .....

the carrots with brown sugar was a great idea too...i am going to try that next time she doesnt eat!

backagain39 · 01-26-2007, 02:04 PM

How old is he and could he be upset because you are *leaving* him to go to work????

Boodad · 01-26-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by backagain39

How old is he and could he be upset because you are *leaving* him to go to work????

Same thing with Boo. He grew out of it. He eats plenty in the morning and afternoon now. Try nutra call or some supplements.?

myriamha · 01-26-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by backagain39

How old is he and could he be upset because you are *leaving* him to go to work????

I asked the vet and he said it's a possibility since he is very attached to me and some dogs are very sensitive

01-26-2007, 03:49 AM	#1
myriamha YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 852	Royce is not doing well pls help Royce appetite started decreasing since last sunday I took him yesterday to the vet he did a complete exam and confirmed that he has gained weight and he looks healthy... he requested blood and urine tests tobe on the safe side ...im getting the bood tests back today ...as per the vet royce wont have hypoglecemia if he doesnt eat because he is 4.2 lb but im wonderng for how many days can he starve himself i have to work and im scared to go home and find him dead if he keeps on not eating what should i do???? __________________ Royce's Mum http://www.dogster.com/?270929

01-26-2007, 05:44 AM	#4
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Poor baby I'd get a second opinion on the hypoglycemic thing, I think even a 100 lb animal could go hypoglycemic if they went without food long enough. Of course, that's just my opinion, I'm no vet. Prayers on the way!!!!!! __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

01-26-2007, 05:53 AM	#5
Pipersmommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SW Fl Posts: 1,808	When Piper was sick & wouldn't eat, I tried everything. Cooked baby carrots in brown sugar worked. She was getting something to eat, along with the brown sugar it was like having a little nutrical with them. The vet told me I did good. Cottage cheese worked also. I did give some baby rice cereal with some honey also. A little something is better than nothing. __________________ Debbie (mommy to) Misha, Piper & Maximillion

01-26-2007, 05:59 AM	#6
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	My Vet told me My 10 lb yorkie could get hyoglycemia one time when he wasnt eating. I would give him nutrical __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

01-26-2007, 06:01 AM	#7
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Cali has 3 episodes of hypoglycemia even at 6-7 months of age and 4lbs. I had to give her chicken and cesar's dog food to make sure she ate enough. Try the Nutrical and I hope the bloodwork comes back ok. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

01-26-2007, 04:24 AM	#2
ChestersMom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bacliff, TX Posts: 947	Have you tried some rice cooked with chicken broth? When mine are sick, they still eat that and the rice really pumps them up with carbs. Hope he's better soon.

01-26-2007, 05:12 AM	#3
Riddicks Mommy No Longer a Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 468	Hey hun, Riddick went through this.. I was so worried all the time about him.. I did lots of research and I found that you can put a bit of cottage chesse on his food.. I'd also chop up this dog food.. He'd only eat it til after I did that.. Strange doggie of mine.. And when I feared that his blood sugar was low I took a tablespoon of white sugar to a table spoon of water.. Riddick loved that.. Try these and see if your baby will eat... hugs... Riddicks Mommy

01-26-2007, 07:21 AM	#8
Gracie2006 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sequim, Wa Posts: 4,541	Gracie used to go on food strikes for several days at a time. She would eat nothing but cheese or baby food chicken (no onions). I just gave her Nutrical 3 times a day. Eventually she would eat. Someone on here once said that a Yorkie will not let itself starve, it will eat eventually. I found the more things I tried with Gracie, the more strikes she would have and the more picky she became. I finally stopped trying to please her and put out the same food day after day. Eventually she ate. Apparently variety is not the spice of life with her. I also found out that she does not like her kibble moistened with water, and for a long time did not like kibble mixed in with her wet food. I suggest starting back at square one with the food and supplement her with Nutrical. Be sure to discuss your concerns with your vet. I hope Royce is doing better soon! __________________ Gracie loves Bailey. Holly loves Tucker. Proud member of the YT Gracie Girls.

01-26-2007, 07:29 AM	#9
lisatodd Little Boogers Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: virginia beach, va Posts: 4,460	i hope everything is ok....let us know when the vet gets you the results __________________ lisa lisa and the cult jam yorkies

01-26-2007, 07:34 AM	#10
ARCHIE No Longer A Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 16,218	Sorry he is not eating. You have lots of good ideas above. I do hope your baby starts eating. Chicken breast and rice they all seem to love. I would start with that.If he does eat it just add alittle to his regular food. I started that with Buddy when he was sick two yrs ago and still add it. He won't eat just the regular kibble. They have to be tricked into eating sometimes. Carrots and greenbeans is another healthy thing to add. Good luck. Carol & Buddy

01-26-2007, 01:58 PM	#11
myriamha YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 852	Update on Royce I left for work this morning and i was worried as royce didnt touch his food ...at 10 am I called the vet office and she told me that his blood results are normal...i was worried because he didnt eat in the morning so i left work and went home . Royces tummy was making weird noises ( because hehad an empty stomach for 2 days ) and he was a little bit down ....I rushed him to the vet he did a second complete physical exam and confirmed to me that everything is ok regarding the blood tests...so nothing iswrong with him the vet told me that sometimes for unexplained reasons small dogs would stop eating and he gave me a seringe and I have to feed him with the seringe and eventually his appetite will go back to normal if not monday I have to take him again the vet they will examine him again and decide eitehr to give him medication to stimulate his appetite or to put him under perfusion......please keep royce in your prayers __________________ Royce's Mum http://www.dogster.com/?270929

01-26-2007, 02:04 PM	#12
joy and bella Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: florida Posts: 1,232	lots of prayers coming your way...you have lots of good suggestions above.....i would try the cottage cheese and chicken....bellla loved those ..... the carrots with brown sugar was a great idea too...i am going to try that next time she doesnt eat! __________________ I LOVE my baby girl Bella!!!! She is my world!!

01-26-2007, 02:04 PM	#13
backagain39 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	How old is he and could he be upset because you are leaving him to go to work????