Feedings of Furbabies

[Gina]

Ladies I need help here, as you recall I had wrote that Gucci had an ear infection , it finally cleared up after about a month of ear drops , antibodics and stronger ear drops... It was very frustrating , and expensive with going back and forth to vet. having culture tests ... and the meds... Anyway here is the question.


Gucci always eat hers l/d dry food , I would give her the required amount for her weight she is over 9 pds. so I give her about 1/2 cup a day according to the package. I would leave it down all day and by the evening she would finish it or leave some. As you know Gucci had liver shunt operation over a year ago, and thankfully she is doing good. I know that on YT they are always knocking the Science Diet prescription dry food. I have no choice I want her around for as long as I can and keep her healthy.

In between her dry food I was giving her milk bone treats. The vet told me not to give her more than one a day because of the fat context. She said to replace the milk bones with carrots and cherrios plain for treats. I have been doing this.

But since I stopped the milk bones when I put the bowl down in the morning she eats all of her dry food like she is famished. I give her a little extra , but I feel terrible she is looking for food all day.

How do you feed your yorkies?, are they suppose to eat once a day? maybe I should change and put the food out at night. I am confused because like I said earlier I use to leave it out all day. She is also drinking a lot of water , the vet said that the ear drops has steroids and that could be increasing her thirst. I finished the medicine today so I will see how it goes.

I have to change the way I was feeding her...My heart breaks when I see her looking for food..