Thanks Peggy for all this info. I've made notes of it all. It is quite obvious I have been over feeding Liza. I was feeding her per package instructions for 10-20 lb dog. I was giving her 1/3 cup 2 times a day. My vet likes the food ok. I will pick up some low fat bisquits too for treats like you mentioned. I have been spoiling her too with a little table scraps but tiny pieces but all this has added up apparently. Now she won't eat her dry food plain so I am retraining her and not giving her anything else. I do feed her carrots and will also try brocolli.
This morning she has a better appetite and ate but left some of her food. One thing she is doing is taking out her kibble and leaving it on the floor....sometimes taking it away from her dish. She seems ok now but will see how the day goes. It may have been indigestion from over feeding and the heat. She has not vomited since yesterday am. She's romping around now playing so I will give this one more day. If she does not eat well tonight or vomits again,I will call vet in am. So your little Gigi has a liver issue? I'm sorry to hear that and hope she'll be ok. Is that common in chis? Hope it works out ok for her. Margie --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@...> wrote: > > For dehydration you will need Pedialyte. You can buy it in a box that has > individual powered packs. Give that several times a day. If you don't think > that a she is getting enough fluids, you can put it into a syringe (you can > get one from the vet when you are there, just in case) and squirt it in from > the side of her mouth. Most dogs like it. You can also wet her dry kibble > and let it sit for a few minutes until it is soaked. > > NutraCal: just let her lick it from the tube as you squirt it out, or put > some on your finger. Most dogs like this too. Give it to her a several > times per day. > > A lot of females gain weight after spaying, you many want to find a good > kibble that has a lower protein and lower fat, that should help to reduce > her weight after a several weeks. Also for an over weight dog it is best not > to free feed, but feed her twice a day. Maybe you are giving her too much? > Most chis only eat 1/2 a cup of kibble per day, split into two feedings. > Gigi was a perfect 6 lbs before her spay and gained an extra pound within a > couple of months, then I changed her food a couple of times and finally > found one that she is doing well on. She has lost 1/2 lb and I don't think > she will loose anymore. She gets 1/3 cup split into two feedings per day, > and has been maintaining her weight. She only gets a small milkbone biscuit, > which is non fattening and I break that in half, twice a day. She doesn't > get any other type of treats. She is on a strict diet mainly because she has > a liver issue. Sometimes I will give her a little piece of cheese or a > little bit of egg. Other treats that are good are small pieces of carrots > and broccoli. > Giving Liza small pieces of boiled chicken, and no skin is okay. Chicken isn > t that fattening, but it is a high protein. > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: margie_frbs > Date: 6/25/2012 11:16:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Liza not feeling well... > > > Thank you. I will give her the pumpkin and pick up Nutra Cal. How much do > you give? Liza has normal stools and goes her usual 2 times a day and peeing > fine. I had been feeding her a few table scraps but that is going to stop. I > ve been doing that for awhile without problems but will just use a tiny bit > of chicken. She is 2 lbs overweight so easy to put weight on this little > girl. > > I will report on the finds from the vet. Hopefully I can get in tomorrow. > Liza finally ate her dinner at 9:00 pm but something is still off. I imagine > the Nutra Cal would help with dehydration but I would not let her go like > this long anyway. > > Thanks for your help. So glad I checked in. Love the photos and information > here. > > Margie > > --- In [email protected], Peggy & The Girls <phrpg5@> wrote: > > > > Margie, hope all goes well at the vet, and it isn't anything more then an > > upset tummy. In the future if her appetite goes down and she demonstrates > an > > upset tummy, try a 1/2 tsp of pure pumpkin from the can twice a day, for > two > > days. It regulates them naturally, wether they have the runs or can't go. > > You can freeze the leftover in ice cube trays and then bag it for future > use > > Hopefully it is just the warm weather. Like people when it gets too warm > we > > don't always like to eat a hearty meal. Also it is a good idea to keep a > > tube of Nutra-Cal in the fridge. It replaces electrolytes and also > increases > > their appetite. Both do wonders for dogs. Hope she is still drinking > enough > > too. Let us know what the vet says. > > > > Love her shiny coat and sweet face! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: margie_frbs > > Date: 6/25/2012 7:48:19 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Liza not feeling well... > > > > > > Hello All: > > My Liza has not been eating well. Started a day or 2 ago. A few days ago > she > > was not eating in the am. Started eating grass. It has been hot here in > > Maine about 75-80+ degrees. Next day she was eating ok again. But today > she > > has not eaten all day, not even chicken. On her walk she wanted more grass > > > I know grass settles their stomach. She has been throwing up a little off > > and on. This morning just some bile. > > > > Liza was rescued as a stray and I've had her since Dec. Up until a few > days > > ago she's been very active and silly as usual. She is never out lose or > out > > of my sight. > > > > So tomorrow I call her vet and get her in. She was fully vetted during her > > rescue and wormed a number of times. I also had her tested for worms when > I > > got her and no worms. Stool looks fine. She is only 3 years old and now I > am > > a bit worried. Will see what this is all about tomorrow. > > > > I've been off this forum for a bit but wanted to post this. I just posted > > some new photos of her too. Good to be back here just hope she's ok. > > > > Thanks for listening. Welcome any comments. > > > > Margie > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! 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