Ons Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 after a bout of gastric he is 7 weeks old, has now stopped vomiting, we just need to get him interested in food again. Tried bbq chicken, chicken/rice/egg, scrambled egg, My Dog little tins He is drinking lectade and Mum will let him have the odd suckle (although she is pretty dry now). Also been giving him some nutrogel which he does not like Just need to find him that something irrestable to him! thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Cat food has a strong smell so that can work. Not sure if it would upset his tummy again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 What about some tuna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 What about starting him back on something like the Leerburg puppy formula It will provide energy, may be a bit kinder on the stomach to start off with and may help build appetite for something more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonny_beagle Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Agree cat food. When all else failed I would use dine country chicken cat food in the little tins, you can heat just a little to make it even more fragrant. Don't know why but if that didn't work usually nothing else did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Mine LOVE Quick Oats (porridge) and Puppy Milk. It may not be what you would feed them on a permanent basis but I have found it is loved by all puppies & dogs. It is very easy on the stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 we tried cat food, the cats "willingly" gave up one of their little Fancy Feast tins, wouldn't eat it I will try the Quick Oats - t hanks for that and thank you for the puppy milk recipe as well, that may well be a great solution On a positive side, he ate a little bit of ham this afternoon, probably not the best thing for him but he ate it now I'm keeping a close eye on him to make sure he doesn't throw it up but so far so good :) he is such a wee little treasure, I really hope he makes it, I just think that if he starts to eat he will :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 and thank you for the puppy milk recipe as well, that may well be a great solution Once he starts eating it ok, you can start adding some meat/soaked food mixed into it. I would be cautious about trying too many 'adult foods' at the moment. Pups have immature stomachs and after a bout of gastro, at 7 weeks of age his system may not be able to handle too much more than 'mums milk' (which it seems he wants). Basically you are 'restarting' the weaning process. The only other thing I might add to the leerburg mix in the beginning is some Protexin (probiotic) to help rebalance his system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 When Amber wasn't eating I used a kids version of Ensure to keep her going. The cats and dogs all love it. It is called Pediasure and I got it from Chemists Warehouse. Got the vanilla one obviously! http://search.pharmacyonline.com.au/ppc/pediasure?utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=pediasure&utm_content=47230688542&utm_campaign=2045319542&OVRAW=Pediasure&OVKEY=pediasure&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=47230688542&OVKWID=569281029042&OVCAMPGID=2045319542&OVADGRPID=21110498930&OVNDID=ND2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 I'd be tempted to really up mum's protein/liquid etc ..and do some breast massages on one or two rear ones ..letting puppy suck whenever ..so she can provide him with the best food of all at the moment.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 is he fully hydrated? perhaps he needs a boost - some sub cutaneous fluids and a vit B shot or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 thanks everyone :) good news is that pup decided that eating was good on Saturday evening and all day yesterday and even had breakfast this morning :) just gentle stuff, steamed chicken, yesterday afternoon he had some Fish for Dogs, just a little, and some goats milk. Mum realises that he is unwell and is letting him feed which is good Persephone, he was 8% dehydrated when I took him to the vets on WEdnesday afternoon. Her solution was for me to syringe him with lectaid every half hour or so until bedtime and then wake up in the middle of the night and do some more. Good thing was that he actually was drinking lectaid himself. My housemate and myself did victory dances this morning when he actually pooped a proper poop :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 yay for a full belly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 thank you everyone :) seeing the other pups in the litter died :cry: this pup is so special more solid poops, games with my little griffon are fun for him and his tummy is filling out nicely I know that we are still not out of the woods but I really feel that we can make it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Good news, Ons. The little one is lucky to be with you - hope he continues to improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Glad he is hanging in there :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 thank you and every day he gets stronger and stronger :) soooo skinny though and you can feel every rib he is growing taller though which is good so I guess that the food is being utilised upwards not outwards. He even eats on his own now and has a litle variety :) I had visions of him going to live on a property, spending all morning rounding up masses of sheep and then the farmer having to handfeed him his dinner nicely steamed chicken that the farmer's wife had prepared with a little bit of shredded cheese coz that's the only thing that he would eat for a bit and the only way he would eat it :laugh: somehow though I don't think that this boy is ever going to leave here, far far too special. His Dad is 13 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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