Weight loss

[mdosreis]

Anyone have success at getting your Yorkie to lose weight?

[Wylie's Mom]

With less food intake and increased exercise, some weight loss should happen. If it doesn't, that's when I'd be checking for thyroid issues or Cushings or something else related.

[Maximo]

Welcome to Yorkie Talk. I helped my two boys successfully lose weight. They were receiving too many kibble rewards from their grandpa. The rewards added up to an extra meal a day.

I measured out the kibble they are to receive each day and put it in a bowl. All of their meals and rewards came out of the bowl. When the bowl was empty, no more rewards.

I would start with assessing the food your dog eats and the proper amount per day. Be sure to take a hard look at treats. Substitute low calorie treats that are filling.

Increase exercise if possible.

[mdosreis]

Thanks so much for your reply's
I have cut down on her intake, and I read somewhere to give
Her pure pumpkin, that will fill her up
This has been an ongoing problem, and the healthier the food
I give her the more she vomits, so I will give it one last try
And if It doesn't work, I will have her thyroid checked

[Maximo]

Originally Posted by mdosreis

Thanks so much for your reply's
I have cut down on her intake, and I read somewhere to give
Her pure pumpkin, that will fill her up
This has been an ongoing problem, and the healthier the food
I give her the more she vomits, so I will give it one last try
And if It doesn't work, I will have her thyroid checked

The pumpkin is arguably fattening and can cause other issues, depending on the dog. Pumpkin gives my Teddy terrible diarrhea. He doesn't tolerate fruits and vegetables very well.

Teddy does well with steamed plain chicken breast. A low fat protein that increases metabolism.

I hope you can find what works best for your girl.

[ritapatt]

My daughter adopted an eight year old, 12 1/2 lb. yorkie in February- she was overweight and lumpy shaped- she was free fed purina lamb and rice- her hair was dull and broken- I kind of doubted if she was full yorkie. Today she is slim and shiny with plenty of energy. I put her on a fish based grain free food and slowly cut down the amount she was fed to twice a day. She now weighs 10 lbs and eats 1/4 cup kibble twice a day- no treats but an extra 1/8 cup of kibble if she has been more active. I doubt the original owners would recognize her!