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jmg78 · Apr 2, 2007, 01:34 PM

Hi my name is Juan and I have a 2 month old puppy was healthy and very active up to yesterday he has not ate and all he wants to do is lay down he is skinny and barely has eaten.

paradoxlie · Apr 2, 2007, 01:51 PM

Can you tempt her with human food? I'm talking about small bits of cooked chicken, cooked vegetables like carrots, other low-fat but high-nutrition foods? Ordinarily I don't believe in using human food except in very small quantities as rewards and even then only the healthiest foods, but a chihuahua doesn't have a lot of reserves, so it's important to get calories down them on a regular basis.

Was she fully weaned and eating normally before you got her? She should have stayed with her mother for at least eight weeks and been on some sort of solid food before she was taken away. Will she take canned food? Will she take it more readily if it's warmed up slightly to improve the smell and taste?

Is she having a reasonable fecal output relative to what she's taking in? Does she seem distressed or uncomfortable after eating and/or when she has to go? Has she been checked for an intestinal problem, maybe she has a sensitive stomach or allergies to something in the food? Does she drink water? Maybe she's drinking too much water so not room for food?

I realize I'm asking a lot of questions and maybe giving not many answers. This is the kind of question that is so hard for me to answer, mostly what I do is try to relate it to my experiences with my chi's and those of my fellow chi owners.

Please let us know how things go, I care and especially maybe I can learn something that will help me or someone else in the future. - Malcolm- paypal address [email protected]

paradoxlie · Apr 2, 2007, 01:56 PM

Sorry, I forgot to mention that this reply wasw not just for a chi... but any pup

labman · Apr 2, 2007, 04:19 PM

In most cases, tempting the puppy with rich food is the wrong thing to do. You haven't given enough details for me to be sure what you should do. Read through the sticky ''My dog won't eat.'' at https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/dogs/i...tml#post254171 It give details on different causes and the best techniques for each. Post back and let us know.

RubyPitbull · Apr 2, 2007, 06:10 PM

Jmg, not knowing if you just brought him into your home, and if your puppy was eating before, it is difficult to assess if it is just a change of environment or something more serious. If he was active and eating, and now seems to be lethargic and is refusing food, I would strongly suggest that you bring him to a vet asap for a full evaluation. This is the only way you are going to know for sure what exactly is going on. Please do not put this off. Make an appointment now. If nothing else, it is always adviseable for a vet to start getting a baseline health evaluation of your pup.

jmg78 · Apr 2, 2007, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by paradoxlie

Can you tempt her with human food? I'm talking about small bits of cooked chicken, cooked vegetables like carrots, other low-fat but high-nutrition foods? Ordinarily I don't believe in using human food except in very small quantities as rewards and even then only the healthiest foods, but a chihuahua doesn't have a lot of reserves, so it's important to get calories down them on a regular basis.

Was she fully weaned and eating normally before you got her? She should have stayed with her mother for at least eight weeks and been on some sort of solid food before she was taken away. Will she take canned food? Will she take it more readily if it's warmed up slightly to improve the smell and taste?

Is she having a reasonable fecal output relative to what she's taking in? Does she seem distressed or uncomfortable after eating and/or when she has to go? Has she been checked for an intestinal problem, maybe she has a sensitive stomach or allergies to something in the food? Does she drink water? Maybe she's drinking too much water so not room for food?

I realize I'm asking a lot of questions and maybe giving not many answers. This is the kind of question that is so hard for me to answer, mostly what I do is try to relate it to my experiences with my chi's and those of my fellow chi owners.

Please let us know how things go, I care and especially maybe I can learn something that will help me or someone else in the future. - Malcolm- paypal address [email protected]

He has been with me for a month now I think he might have worms I gave him a wormer
Pill I have had dogs before and they all act the same when they have worms they look tired and sad and do not have an appetite I also took him for his parvo shot so hopefully that will resolve problem. Thank everyone for your input on this will see how he turns out tomorrow he is eating a little bit after the pills I gave him 6 hrs ago!

jmg78 · Apr 2, 2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks everyonne I gave him a wormer pill about 6 hrs ago and gave him shots he has ate some dog food and has drank some electrolytes and he is running around.

labman · Apr 2, 2007, 08:14 PM

It is good to hear he is eating a little. Evaluate him as illustrated in the link in the sticky I suggested in my first post. Healthy puppies are lean and have a waist, not roly, poly butter balls. I am glad he was to see the vet. Did the vet say anything about his weight? I am sure he would have is he was excessively thin. His puppy chow, and nothing else, is the best possible diet for him.