I have to think that the only thing that is probably different between the toy food and the small dog food is the size of the kibble.
My two eat a total of ½ cup a day. Desi is 9 lbs and Dolly is 7-8 lbs. They get very few treats and they are maintaining a good stable weight. Some food has a lot of fillers and it takes more and more to get their nutrition. But I don’t think that much food would be causing him to LOSE weight. I am for taking him to the vet for a little exam. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pam Dean Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 2:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] What to feed my little guy? I assume he has been checked by your Vet to make sure he hasnt a medical issue?? Rapid weight loss , lethargy, and vomiting doesn't sound like a food problem, especially given the amount he is eating. My guys only get 1/3 of a cup a day and they maintain their weight fine. 2 cups is a huge amount of food for a little one. From: aaron.bach88 <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 4:46 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] What to feed my little guy? Hello all, I am a first time poster and have to say some of the items on here are quite useful. Now however I need to reach out for some feedback and help. My little man. He is a 9 year old short hair apple head. I found him in a shelter about a year ago and he has thoroughly bonded with me (which makes my wife jealous once in a while!) but in any case, here is the issue. Initially when I got him he was a healthy 8lbs and very lively. At the shelter he was in, they had him on Purina One Toy Breed which is what I fed him in the beginning. However, he lost a lot of weight very quickly even eating 2 cups a day of the toy breed. So I switched him to small dog at the recommendation of the folks at the shelter he came from. I now feed him Purina One Small dog. The new problem, he has become somewhat lethargic, he has problems keeping food down, and he has some trouble going to the bathroom that he has never had before. What should I be feeding him? What works for some of you, and have any of you seen this in your little ones?
