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mini dachshund
Posted: Oct 25, 2012
I got a sweet little dog from a lady on Craig's list who was moving and needed to rehome her pet. I have had her for about 5 months now. She is about 1-1/2 years old. She is a delight, but her eating habits drive me bananas and I wonder if anybody has any tips.
The problem is that she only really likes one thing, chicken jerky, which is supposed to be a treat food. We have tried 3 different kinds of dry food (we started off with what the lady said she had been eating, Iams). We have tried lots of canned food too. If she seems to like something and eats it well, the next time we give her the same thing she turns her nose up at it. The silly dog even refused to eat canned chicken breast. We have tried to give her table food and we get the same results.
When we first got her, she was very thin and her ribs were showing a little. She has gained weight since we got her and now she looks a lot better. She eats so little though, it makes me wonder if the only reason she ate the Iams for her previous owner is because she was "starving."
Is she just picky? I have never had a dog before, so maybe there is something I am missing. Any ideas?
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Your mini dachshund - Jane
[ In Reply To ..]I have several dogs from the ASPA, and one of them would not eat for days when we got her. Long story short, the vet gave us a prescription for mirtazapine tablets which we hid in tiny bits of food and begged her to eat. At first the vet technician even had to give her the pills because she would not eat food to take those pills! But when she got a couple of those in her system, her appetite increased and she started eating. The SPCA had her on cat food, which is not really good for dogs, but after a few days of the mirtazapine, she started eating holistic canned dog food and she has gained weight finally. I have never met a dog until her that would not eat, and I have probably had more than 40 different short-term foster dogs over the past 5 years. Be persistent and possibly ask your vet about mirtazapine because it will help her appetite. Ours would not eat chicken breast either!! She would not eat anything but a tiny bite or two of cat food at first. Good luck and hang in there. You are all she has and she depends on you :) Ask your vet and keep me posted :)
My experience - lexluther
[ In Reply To ..]First, let me say I had a dog who was apparently allergic to her food and would not eat for days on end until she was very, very hungry. Once I changed her food to a hypoallergenic variety I didn't have any problems getting her to eat. A trainer that I spoke with once said that she's seen dogs that will sometimes not eat the food if they know it's making them sick. Also, I currently have a male dog who will not eat if his stomach is bothering him. The vet actually diagnosed him with GERD and he takes a pepcid every day and that seems to help his appetite. He's the same way - won't eat if his stomach is bothering him at all, can't blame him.
Second, if you find a dry food that she seems to like, try adding a bit of warm water to it and make it like a gravy, or even add a little bit of the store variety gravy made for dog food. The warm water will help to expand the food in the bowl instead of in her stomach and also will bring out the smell of the food and make it more palatable.
Finally, I'm sure you've seen all of the warnings about treats and products from overseas (mainly China), but especially chicken jerky being one of the big ones that seems to be causing problems in pets lately, so please be careful with how many of those you are giving her and be sure to look where they are coming from.
Good luck!
She needs to learn to eat what you provide - Gray
[ In Reply To ..]We have a mini Dachshund, a Schnauzer/Dachshund and a Papillon/Dachshund, as well as a Lab/Irish Setter. The straight Dachshund and the Papshund are sometimes fussy eaters. I read that if a dog is full grown, it is okay to give it the food and allow it a certain amount of time to eat (I can't remember exactly how long, but you can probably look it up, I think it is like 30 min though) and then take the food away and try again at the next meal and most likely they will be hungry enough to eat then. If you consistently provide the same food and don't try something else if she won't eat it, but just give her the same thing again later, she will eventually give up holding out to see what else you've got to offer. Most of the time now ours will eat, but sometimes our Papshund needs his person (our 13-year-old son) to sit by him and encourage him. Our Dachshund is slender, although not too thin, and he will still occasionally not eat, but by the next meal he will. We feed twice a day, morning and night, at the suggestion of our vet as being the best thing for our big guy. Dogs are generally like kids, they can be stubborn, but they won't actually starve themselves. If she does eat though and gets too thin, then you need to make sure she doesn't have worms or something.
What worked for my guys - anon
[ In Reply To ..]Pick whatever dry food you prefer, then doctor it! My dogs love peanut butter "gravy" that I diluted and microwaved, spaghetti sauce right from the jar, and Ragu cheese sauce. You can also try teriyaki.
I'll bet she's adorable! Good luck with her.
Be careful with the chicken jerky. sm - 2GSDs
[ In Reply To ..]I hope you can find something your dog likes. My brother has a young minpin with allergies. I will ask what they feed and post here.
Check the labels thoroughly and make sure the jerky is not from China. A lot of dogs have been getting ill and worse with chicken jerky from China.
The FDA has not been able to figure out what is wrong with the jerky. It is not meant to be a diet, just a treat, but stay away from pet food from China. I have 2 German Shepherd and never feed them jerky.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm092802.htm
Caution to Dog Owners About Chicken Jerky Products
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to caution consumers about a potential association between the development of illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky products. The products�also called chicken tenders, strips, or treats�are imported from China. FDA continues to receive complaints of sick dogs that their owners or veterinarians associate with eating chicken jerky products. FDA issued a cautionary warning to consumers in September 2007.
Australian news organizations report that the University of Sydney is also investigating an association between illness in dogs and the consumption of chicken jerky in Australia. At least one firm in Australia has recalled their chicken jerky product and the recall notification stated the product was manufactured in China.
What is FDA Doing?
FDA, in addition to several veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the United States, is working to find out why these products are associated with illness in dogs. To date, scientists have not been able to determine a precise cause for the reported illnesses.
FDA has conducted extensive chemical and microbial testing but has not identified any contaminant.
FDA continues to actively investigate the problem. Many of the illnesses reported may be the result of causes other than eating chicken jerky.
Tips for Consumers
Do not substitute chicken jerky products for a balanced diet. The products are intended to be used occasionally and in small quantities. Owners of small dogs must be especially careful to limit the amount of these products.
If you choose to feed your dog chicken jerky products, watch the dog closely. Stop feeding the product if your dog shows any of the following signs, which may occur within hours to days after feeding the product:
- decreased appetite, although some dogs may continue to eat the treats instead of other foods
- decreased activity
- vomiting
- diarrhea, sometimes with blood
- increased water drinking or increased urination
Call your veterinarian if signs are severe or last for more than 24 hours. Blood tests may indicate kidney failure (increased urea nitrogen and creatinine). Urine tests may indicate Fanconi syndrome (increased glucose). Although most dogs appear to recover, some reports to FDA have involved dogs that have died.
Consumers and veterinarians should report cases of animal illness associated with pet foods or treats to the FDA Consumer Complaint Coordinator3 listed for their area.
Follow the link to the FDA site and there are more links there about the situation.
chicken jerky - annie
[ In Reply To ..]I checked the chicken jerky and it is not imported from China, but is made and distributed from St. Louis, MO. It lists the only 2 ingredients as chicken and vegetable glycerin. But I had no idea that chicken jerky caused problems so now I know to watch out for that. Thank you to everybody for pointing that out.
I got her to eat a small amount of baked steak last night and put some of the gravy on dog food. She ate just a few bites of the dog food.
AACK! It is from China - annie
[ In Reply To ..]I read the label wrong. It is manufactured FOR and distributed BY a company from St. Louis. Product of China.
No more jerky for Trudy. THANKS EVERYONE!
mini w food - gretchensMom
[ In Reply To ..]i have a mini doxie. may i suggest asking the pet store for samples of dry kibbles. put the 3 or 4 varieties in small bowls, at one time and see which one she chooses. Mine likes Fromms surf & turf. I've had my mini for 4 years.
my neighbor mixes in some wet food to lure her small dog.
they are sensitive.
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