Guest Beth2 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hi all We got Teddy on Friday and he is huge...he is 15kg and is about 13 weeks old. He is walking flat footed which the vet says is nutritional, primarily a calcium deficiency. He has given me some calcium powder to add to his food, but the other problem is that I am having trouble getting hime to eat. He came from what I presume to be a farm, and is used to eating with all his siblings etc and cannot get used to having his own bowl! I have 3 other greys, but they are not really happy to have him stick his head in their bowls!! I am feeding him chicken mince (ground up chicken bones, meat etc) and dry food, as well as a pasta/rice/vege gravy mix I make myself, yet he still doesn't seem hugely interested. I know it is early days and he is still settling in, but I would feel happier if he was eating a bit more. Any ideas gratefully received! Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'd start him on Vit C, it tightens up the feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?showtopic=71261 This will help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'd start him on Vit C, it tightens up the feet. How much per day Nadia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beth2 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 http://forums.dogzonline.com.au/index.php?showtopic=71261This will help Thanks...that gives me some ideas. Another one...is it OK for dogs to eat whole eggs, I thought they weren't supposed to eat white of an egg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Yep it's OK to give them whole eggs, my Rotty loves getting his and crushing it...outside! Only once or twice a week though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 (edited) Double post Edited August 21, 2006 by Nadia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadia Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'd start him on Vit C, it tightens up the feet. How much per day Nadia? Large dogs I use 1000mg of Ester C tabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beth2 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'd start him on Vit C, it tightens up the feet. How much per day Nadia? Large dogs I use 1000mg of Ester C tabs. Thanks Poor lad, he is walking on his pasterns Will get some tomorrow...is Ester a brand name? Cheers Beth Boy is he going to be big! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Yup Ester is the brand name I'd also make sure the dry food he is getting is for large breed pups rather then normal puppy food if possible. Also whole eggs are fine to give and you can give them the egg shell and all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You've had some good advice about feeding. With the not eating, try a few of these - one at a time! Brown the mince in the microwave with a bit of water, and feed just warm - smells better warm - but remember, once you cook bone in mince, you destroy the calcium, and he will digest raw mince better, so don't keep doing it. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of vegemite in 1/4 cup of hot water and pour it over the raw mince. Buy some liver treats - the flat ones are best. Crumble up a small amount, so they are like breadcrumbs, and sprinkle over the raw food. And - if all else fails ... this is the recipe I use for little mummy dogs who are so overwhelmed by motherhood, they decide to starve to death, or not-as-plump-as-I'd-like-dogs. Cook some quick rolled oats in the microwave. Add milk and mix to the right consistency, which is runny, not gluey, add a teaspoon of glucodin powder (supermarket) and a beaten up egg. Serve that warm too. No need for puppy milk, just use ordinary full cream (or full cream powdered). Maybe, coming from a farm, he has been having milk, and will welcome it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beth2 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 You've had some good advice about feeding. With the not eating, try a few of these - one at a time! Brown the mince in the microwave with a bit of water, and feed just warm - smells better warm - but remember, once you cook bone in mince, you destroy the calcium, and he will digest raw mince better, so don't keep doing it. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of vegemite in 1/4 cup of hot water and pour it over the raw mince. Buy some liver treats - the flat ones are best. Crumble up a small amount, so they are like breadcrumbs, and sprinkle over the raw food. And - if all else fails ... this is the recipe I use for little mummy dogs who are so overwhelmed by motherhood, they decide to starve to death, or not-as-plump-as-I'd-like-dogs. Cook some quick rolled oats in the microwave. Add milk and mix to the right consistency, which is runny, not gluey, add a teaspoon of glucodin powder (supermarket) and a beaten up egg. Serve that warm too. No need for puppy milk, just use ordinary full cream (or full cream powdered). Maybe, coming from a farm, he has been having milk, and will welcome it. Thanks all.....I have quite a shopping list for tomorrow during my lunch break! Hopefully something will help, he is absolutley gorgeous (and big!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Nadia, how long does it take to tighten the feet up? Daegon's feet (especially the front) splay a bit and I want to have them knuckle up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Shek...you can notice within the week with some dogs...some times it takes a couple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shekhina Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks KK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Hound Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hi Beth, You could also try and giving him some Nutrigel which will boost appetite. You get it through the vet. Hope this is of some help. Cheers from Felix the Dachshund and his slave Petra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beth2 Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Hi Beth,You could also try and giving him some Nutrigel which will boost appetite. You get it through the vet. Hope this is of some help. Cheers from Felix the Dachshund and his slave Petra Thanks all My shopping list is getting bigger and bigger! Cheers Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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