Any advice please my dogs have no interest in eating - Exclusively Setters2024-03-29T02:36:26Zhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/forum/topics/any-advice-please-my-dogs-have-no-interest-in-eating?commentId=865021%3AComment%3A1106393&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you Julie, I have looke…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-21:865021:Comment:11084002013-07-21T18:41:28.021ZJanice Lumbyhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JaniceLumby
<p>Thank you Julie, I have looked at the web page it looks very interesting I think I will send for the trial biscuits and some of the wet food..x</p>
<p>Thank you Julie, I have looked at the web page it looks very interesting I think I will send for the trial biscuits and some of the wet food..x</p> Hi Julie
So pleased to hear t…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-19:865021:Comment:11080072013-07-19T17:56:23.537Zkaren chesherhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/karenchesher
<p>Hi Julie</p>
<p>So pleased to hear that you are managing to get them to eat a bit,this has been quite stressful for you especially with it having been ongoing for quite a few weeks now,so fingers crossed that things will continue on a positive note.</p>
<p>Great news also that Lucys incontinence has settled down and Teddys foot is on the mend.Hope they are managing to find a cool place to rest in all this heat.Give Lucy and the Boys a big cuddle from me and remember im just at the end of the…</p>
<p>Hi Julie</p>
<p>So pleased to hear that you are managing to get them to eat a bit,this has been quite stressful for you especially with it having been ongoing for quite a few weeks now,so fingers crossed that things will continue on a positive note.</p>
<p>Great news also that Lucys incontinence has settled down and Teddys foot is on the mend.Hope they are managing to find a cool place to rest in all this heat.Give Lucy and the Boys a big cuddle from me and remember im just at the end of the phone if you need to chat xx</p> Glad they are at least eating…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-19:865021:Comment:11076602013-07-19T09:19:40.299ZEllen Turberfieldhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/EllenTurberfield
<p>Glad they are at least eating something now, think this warm weather is not helping, Finlay is always ready to eat and looks for his food all the time but since we have had this hot weather he's not bothered and sometimes doesn't look for his food for a couple of hours after he would normally eat, (",)</p>
<p>Glad they are at least eating something now, think this warm weather is not helping, Finlay is always ready to eat and looks for his food all the time but since we have had this hot weather he's not bothered and sometimes doesn't look for his food for a couple of hours after he would normally eat, (",)</p> Janice thanks for this. My 2…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-19:865021:Comment:11079062013-07-19T08:51:39.151Zjulie madinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/juliemadin
<p>Janice thanks for this. My 2 boys actually grew up on fish 4 dogs and have beautiful coats but despite soaking overnight they used to drink too much water and one kept getting bladder spasms when his bladder got too full (he wanted to we but couldnt and then wet himself 5 mins later when he was relaxed- see old blog post). The vet thought the natural salt content was too high for him so we had to stop that food and moved to Bob and Lush (duck and potato). This is also a good food should you…</p>
<p>Janice thanks for this. My 2 boys actually grew up on fish 4 dogs and have beautiful coats but despite soaking overnight they used to drink too much water and one kept getting bladder spasms when his bladder got too full (he wanted to we but couldnt and then wet himself 5 mins later when he was relaxed- see old blog post). The vet thought the natural salt content was too high for him so we had to stop that food and moved to Bob and Lush (duck and potato). This is also a good food should you ever want to give yours a change. Julie</p> Just a bit of an update. Well…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-19:865021:Comment:11079052013-07-19T08:46:27.276Zjulie madinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/juliemadin
<p>Just a bit of an update. Well they are both still not looking for meals but I have bought some frozen raw tripe and its the only thing they have not immediately turned away from (or spat out) and with a bit of coaxing are just about eating it. Im trying to introduce other food with it and so far they have had some rice and chicken.</p>
<p>Lucy has now been off the hormone 18 days and though they still have a quick smell at her they are leaving her alone. The really weird thing is that her…</p>
<p>Just a bit of an update. Well they are both still not looking for meals but I have bought some frozen raw tripe and its the only thing they have not immediately turned away from (or spat out) and with a bit of coaxing are just about eating it. Im trying to introduce other food with it and so far they have had some rice and chicken.</p>
<p>Lucy has now been off the hormone 18 days and though they still have a quick smell at her they are leaving her alone. The really weird thing is that her incontinence has nor returned and the urine culture showed no infection??</p>
<p>My gut feeling is that its a hormone thing going on between the young boys (maybe because they are so close and that we dont have a dominant boy ). Teddys foot is alot better (just the nails to grow now) and his "mood" has lifted. So fingers crossed we will getter there. Ive tried the raw chicken wings but only Lucy is interested (and loves them). Thanks for all your help. julie</p> I have a 5 year old boy who h…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-19:865021:Comment:11078902013-07-19T06:05:55.486ZJanice Lumbyhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JaniceLumby
<p>I have a 5 year old boy who have had problems with eating most of his life, food is not high on his agenda. I have found the less he eats, the less he wants. I was feeding him on Burns, which was not substantial enough for his eating pattern protein levels are lower than some other kibble. I attempt to feed Reilly twice a day, this time last year he was weighing just 25kgs, and looked so thin as he is tall. After advice from a friend who had used Fish4Dogs with one of Setters…</p>
<p>I have a 5 year old boy who have had problems with eating most of his life, food is not high on his agenda. I have found the less he eats, the less he wants. I was feeding him on Burns, which was not substantial enough for his eating pattern protein levels are lower than some other kibble. I attempt to feed Reilly twice a day, this time last year he was weighing just 25kgs, and looked so thin as he is tall. After advice from a friend who had used Fish4Dogs with one of Setters successfully I changed his kibble to Fish4Dogs white fish flavour. Reilly now weighs a healthy 35kgs and looks fabulous, lovely shiny coat and more body. He did not take to it immediately but I persevered with it as the kibble is bigger. I would say that about 3 days per week he will only eat 1 meal per day still not high on his agenda, but I don't worry now as Fish 4 Dogs keeps his weight stable I add a little tripe and chicken. I also have a 10 month as well as Reilly and he is also thriving well on Fish4Dogs though a much better eater. Hope this helps. </p> Indeed Jean - I usually make…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-18:865021:Comment:11075452013-07-18T11:55:10.614ZKC and the boyshttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Catherine_and_Errol
<p>Indeed Jean - I usually make mine sit and wait, too. Has worked a treat so far. However, I have let things slip a bit recently (heat addled brain) and the youngster is now playing up, always suspicious and needing to check that he's not getting different food from the old boy and not finishing off his own as a result.</p>
<p>Such fickle critters - you always have to stay one step ahead of them. Hrrumpf!</p>
<p>Indeed Jean - I usually make mine sit and wait, too. Has worked a treat so far. However, I have let things slip a bit recently (heat addled brain) and the youngster is now playing up, always suspicious and needing to check that he's not getting different food from the old boy and not finishing off his own as a result.</p>
<p>Such fickle critters - you always have to stay one step ahead of them. Hrrumpf!</p> ... But the black, charcoal o…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-12:865021:Comment:11066002013-07-12T07:21:08.175ZAnn Millingtonhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/Vollut
<p>... But the black, charcoal ones .... Ughhhh... horrible! ;o]))))))</p>
<p>... But the black, charcoal ones .... Ughhhh... horrible! ;o]))))))</p> Have you tried making them si…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-11:865021:Comment:11063102013-07-11T09:27:51.154ZJean Lippetthttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/JeanLippett
<p>Have you tried making them sit still whilst you do a countdown to when they can start eating? - it has worked for me before now, they feel as if they've earned it with their ten second delay!</p>
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<p>Have you tried making them sit still whilst you do a countdown to when they can start eating? - it has worked for me before now, they feel as if they've earned it with their ten second delay!</p>
<p></p> Lucy (the bitch) has now bee…tag:irishsetters.ning.com,2013-07-11:865021:Comment:11064092013-07-11T06:58:48.146Zjulie madinhttps://irishsetters.ning.com/profile/juliemadin
<p>Lucy (the bitch) has now been off INCURIN the doggy oestrogen tablet for a week and I think things are changing. We gave her a bath yesterday and have washed the bedding. (thank goodness for the good weather).The boys aren't smelling her as much and both had a small meal yesterday really late on (about 22.00) but wont eat if they are together in the same room. In the day they seemed more friendly with each other and have started to initiate play and lay together. They haven't fought this…</p>
<p>Lucy (the bitch) has now been off INCURIN the doggy oestrogen tablet for a week and I think things are changing. We gave her a bath yesterday and have washed the bedding. (thank goodness for the good weather).The boys aren't smelling her as much and both had a small meal yesterday really late on (about 22.00) but wont eat if they are together in the same room. In the day they seemed more friendly with each other and have started to initiate play and lay together. They haven't fought this past two weeks but have noticeably not been as close. But the one with the poorly paw cant run free yet so this doesn't help.</p>
<p>We saw the vet yesterday (re paw) and he thinks that it was the hormone tablet that was making them think that the bitch was almost ready for them and having the two entire boys meant they felt in competition with each other (for her affection).</p>
<p>I have never bred so didn't understand that entire dogs would react like this if living with a bitch "in season". But I spoke to a breeder who told me she knew a dog who would only eat cake whilst his bitch sister was in season.</p>
<p>The literature on Incurin states that the bitch may have a swollen vulva and become interesting to dogs if on a high dose (which she wasnt) but this is much more than just being "interested" it has affected their personality. We have met bitches out walking who are on INcurin and the boys havent been bothered but in the home it is different. It has happened twice now with the holiday break in the middle (where she didnt come and they were immediately fine). Each time it took about 14 days of her being on Incurin before they were affected in this way. </p>
<p>Im not out of the woods yet but hopeful. It was so worrying when up to now they have been good happy eaters. I hope this has not started a fussy habit but thanks for your comments they are helpful. </p>
<p>I have a 10 year old boy with a history of bloating who can only eat small meals - this is where the four meals a day comes in - it is just easier (or has been up to now) to feed 4 times all together. Also I cant leave food down at all as all the dogs have the freedom of the house and the two old ones would just eat it all up and get too fat. So if the young ones turn away from their food I just remove it then and offer again at next feed time. Its funny if they have a bit of cheese first it seems to set their taste buds off and they are more likely to eat.</p>
<p>Thanks all. julie</p>