Ok so I got Carter Sat morning and he really dont eat that much. The vet told me 2 feed him twice a day. Leave the food down for 30 minutes then pick it up if he dont eat then oh well. ive been trying that and he really dont be eatting. he didnt eat at all today and I left the food down all day just to see if he will eat. But he has did the number 2 today 3 times and it been runny. Do u think there is something wrong with Carter? Any suggestions?
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did you change the brand of food from what he was eating?
did you change the brand of food from what he was eating?
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Hi.....Boxers to have sentive digestive systems. We use Canidea dry for ours...oh I have 2 Boxers. Also, for added yummyness, I add a couple of spoon fulls of canned food to the dry and stir it up well. Both of ours love it! I really can't offer any advice on what could be wrong with your pup......worms, new home, new food????? I know there are many on this forum that will know better than I! I wish you luck, and hope your pup starts eating! Your new pup is sooo cute and looks really sweet! Good luck!
Hi.....Boxers to have sentive digestive systems. We use Canidea dry for ours...oh I have 2 Boxers. Also, for added yummyness, I add a couple of spoon fulls of canned food to the dry and stir it up well. Both of ours love it! I really can't offer any advice on what could be wrong with your pup......worms, new home, new food????? I know there are many on this forum that will know better than I! I wish you luck, and hope your pup starts eating! Your new pup is sooo cute and looks really sweet! Good luck!
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You can try adding a small spoonful of plain yogurt or cottage cheese to get his appetite going. When we brought savannah home she wouldnt eat. We dont do the whole "down for 30 min and pick up" our girls dont eat that way. We free feed and they eat two bowls a day. the way though i got savannah to eat was cottage cheese. Also has carter been checked for worms or anything? his poo may be runny because of that as well, along with if you switched food recently. Both of those dont make for a solid poo
You can try adding a small spoonful of plain yogurt or cottage cheese to get his appetite going. When we brought savannah home she wouldnt eat. We dont do the whole "down for 30 min and pick up" our girls dont eat that way. We free feed and they eat two bowls a day. the way though i got savannah to eat was cottage cheese. Also has carter been checked for worms or anything? his poo may be runny because of that as well, along with if you switched food recently. Both of those dont make for a solid poo
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I brought him to the vet on monday(2 days after I got him) and he said he was healthy. I looked at his shot records from the pet store and it said he had the deworming done. I asked the ppl at the pet store if this was the food he has been eatting and they said yes they switch it up between to brands so I got one of the brands (Iams smart puppy) but I just started giving him some treats by Purina( Tiny T-Bone). Im so confused now...I dont want the lil guy to be sick. One more question Are puppies suppose to be hyper all the time cause just today hes been sleepin alot.
I brought him to the vet on monday(2 days after I got him) and he said he was healthy. I looked at his shot records from the pet store and it said he had the deworming done. I asked the ppl at the pet store if this was the food he has been eatting and they said yes they switch it up between to brands so I got one of the brands (Iams smart puppy) but I just started giving him some treats by Purina( Tiny T-Bone). Im so confused now...I dont want the lil guy to be sick. One more question Are puppies suppose to be hyper all the time cause just today hes been sleepin alot.
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Welcome to the forum! Maybe some wet food mixed in (1 tsp) would entice him to want to eat? Also, good ideas from others. Good luck!
Welcome to the forum! Maybe some wet food mixed in (1 tsp) would entice him to want to eat? Also, good ideas from others. Good luck!
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puppies have bursts of excitement. They sleep ALOT though! dont worry if he sleeps more than he plays. right now he is a growing boy. As for the food i would switch to a better brand. not saying IAMS is bad, but there are some better quality foods out there. My Savannah at first wouldnt eat any food i put in front of her. i bought so many bags of different foods! Lord it was horrible. That is when i finally was so upset over it i posted a thread here. Once again cottage cheese was the answer given. now personally i hate the stuff but once savannah got a taste for it i couldnt get herr to stop eating! Now i have weaned her down to no cottage cheese (unless i happen to be in a good mood at the store and pick some up) and she gets a spoonful of yogurt at night mixed with her food. She will eat with out the yogurt though. My best offer is to buy small bags of some different foods and see which one he likes he best. Also seriously try the cheese, you will have to wean him off it when he starts eating regualarly, but it is so worth it!
puppies have bursts of excitement. They sleep ALOT though! dont worry if he sleeps more than he plays. right now he is a growing boy. As for the food i would switch to a better brand. not saying IAMS is bad, but there are some better quality foods out there. My Savannah at first wouldnt eat any food i put in front of her. i bought so many bags of different foods! Lord it was horrible. That is when i finally was so upset over it i posted a thread here. Once again cottage cheese was the answer given. now personally i hate the stuff but once savannah got a taste for it i couldnt get herr to stop eating! Now i have weaned her down to no cottage cheese (unless i happen to be in a good mood at the store and pick some up) and she gets a spoonful of yogurt at night mixed with her food. She will eat with out the yogurt though. My best offer is to buy small bags of some different foods and see which one he likes he best. Also seriously try the cheese, you will have to wean him off it when he starts eating regualarly, but it is so worth it!
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Did the vet test a #2 sample?
When we brought Apollo home, he had diarrhea, he was placed on antibiotics.
Also, about puppies being hyper...it took Apollo a while to get use to the new situation, and he slept a lot! Sometimes sleep is what he wants over his food!
I believe Carter is sleeping because he is growing.
Hope he feels better soon and good luck with the puppy training!
Apollo born June 9th, 2007!
Did the vet test a #2 sample?
When we brought Apollo home, he had diarrhea, he was placed on antibiotics.
Also, about puppies being hyper...it took Apollo a while to get use to the new situation, and he slept a lot! Sometimes sleep is what he wants over his food!
I believe Carter is sleeping because he is growing.
Hope he feels better soon and good luck with the puppy training!
Apollo born June 9th, 2007!
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You might try putting some warm water in the food and letting it soak up a bit before offering it to him. Also what everyone else said about adding a little bit of canned food, yogurt or cottage cheese is a good idea to entice him to eat. He may be getting use to his new home, but I'd check with a vet to make sure there is nothing else wrong with him. Good luck and keep us posted.
You might try putting some warm water in the food and letting it soak up a bit before offering it to him. Also what everyone else said about adding a little bit of canned food, yogurt or cottage cheese is a good idea to entice him to eat. He may be getting use to his new home, but I'd check with a vet to make sure there is nothing else wrong with him. Good luck and keep us posted.
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I will tell ya....Boxers are the BEST cuddle bugs ever! I WAS letting mine sleep with me, which I loved....but the getting up so early to let them out was killing me! When they are in their crate, they sleep late....like to 7AM....is that late?! It is ok if you want your pup to sleep with you! I love mine to! My boyfriend is a firefighter, so he when he works, he is gone for 24hrs. at a time.....I tend to let the pups sleep with me then! I think you are on the right track to the food change....however, please keep in mind that it does take a few days for dogs' digestive tracks to be ok with the new food. I'm sure you know it doesn't happen over night.....many times I wish it would though! the gas....ugg! wakes me from a dead sleep! Again, I wish you the best of luck!
I will tell ya....Boxers are the BEST cuddle bugs ever! I WAS letting mine sleep with me, which I loved....but the getting up so early to let them out was killing me! When they are in their crate, they sleep late....like to 7AM....is that late?! It is ok if you want your pup to sleep with you! I love mine to! My boyfriend is a firefighter, so he when he works, he is gone for 24hrs. at a time.....I tend to let the pups sleep with me then! I think you are on the right track to the food change....however, please keep in mind that it does take a few days for dogs' digestive tracks to be ok with the new food. I'm sure you know it doesn't happen over night.....many times I wish it would though! the gas....ugg! wakes me from a dead sleep! Again, I wish you the best of luck!
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oh! chicken broth or beef broth!! that also works just enough to make the food moist and easier to eat. Also the kibble you have is it bigger chunks or smaller chunks? the girls will only eat kibble it if is small, med-big chunks they wont touch
oh! chicken broth or beef broth!! that also works
just enough to make the food moist and easier to eat. Also the kibble you have is it bigger chunks or smaller chunks? the girls will only eat kibble it if is small, med-big chunks they wont touchRe: Eatting question
now if I do the yogurt thing does it have to be plain? Cause I do have yogurt here at my house but it like the Strawberry-Banana kind...(the kind I eat)lol...Do you think I should wake him up tonight and take him for his walk or just let him sleep?
now if I do the yogurt thing does it have to be plain? Cause I do have yogurt here at my house but it like the Strawberry-Banana kind...(the kind I eat)lol...Do you think I should wake him up tonight and take him for his walk or just let him sleep?
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They ae the smaller chunkssoutherngirls\";p=\"41437 said:oh! chicken broth or beef broth!! that also works
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you want to make sure the yogurt is plain. i know- i have to buy special yogurt for the girls because i eat the flavored as well i believe the flavored has to many addatives and sugar and stuff. i honestly could be wrong-i forget why it had to be plain. someone here will know though-this is where I got the idea from!!
you want to make sure the yogurt is plain. i know- i have to buy special yogurt for the girls because i eat the flavored as well
i believe the flavored has to many addatives and sugar and stuff. i honestly could be wrong-i forget why it had to be plain. someone here will know though-this is where I got the idea from!!1 - 20 of 81 Posts
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