Re: Mik: 13 yr old Shih-Tzu
Yes, when Mik's appetite dropped off, I should have pressed the vet for methods to get him to eat. It never occurred to me to force feed him. Instead, per vet's advice, I lowered the insulin in the "hopes" he would begin eating.
Of course, that was a disaster, and both Mik and I went through hell getting him back on track, back to where we were a few weeks ago when he was balanced and slowly gaining wt.
So, we took a giant step back wards, and it was the Pet ER who said, "You MUST force feed him! Get 200 calories into him if you have to shove it down his throat."
Well, the kitchen looked like the morning after a frat house food fight, but it worked. Now, it's step by step back to where things were going well.
Tonight his consumption was mediocre, but two bouts of hunger barking and all I offered was Purina. He sniffed and walked the first time, but ate about 100 calories the second.
So he is learning. Slowly...
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30 minutes after sending the above, Mik had another hunger bark episode. I offered nothing but Purina, and after long, painful, annoying, frustrating consideration, he finally decided it was okay and ate another 100 calories.
No, I do NOT recommend this method, but it is getting wt on the little devil, so I'll put up with it.
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Of course, that was a disaster, and both Mik and I went through hell getting him back on track, back to where we were a few weeks ago when he was balanced and slowly gaining wt.
So, we took a giant step back wards, and it was the Pet ER who said, "You MUST force feed him! Get 200 calories into him if you have to shove it down his throat."
Well, the kitchen looked like the morning after a frat house food fight, but it worked. Now, it's step by step back to where things were going well.
Tonight his consumption was mediocre, but two bouts of hunger barking and all I offered was Purina. He sniffed and walked the first time, but ate about 100 calories the second.
So he is learning. Slowly...
more:
30 minutes after sending the above, Mik had another hunger bark episode. I offered nothing but Purina, and after long, painful, annoying, frustrating consideration, he finally decided it was okay and ate another 100 calories.
No, I do NOT recommend this method, but it is getting wt on the little devil, so I'll put up with it.
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