Bramble Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 Thanks DM, yes, dogs are a HUGE worry Can't figure out how/why she's so well in herself, bounding around like a loon, wanting to go for walks etc but just not interested in food (well not as much as usual, anyway, she is eating, just not very much) All her bowls (at home and in the office !) are on stands, but what she eats now, she seems to want to eat lying down on her bed, which is very odd. Is she just attention seeking? Live in hope that the worming treatment will help ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Just an idea, but if she has metal bowls, are her tags knocking on them? that sometimes spooks a dog. Cyrus came to me as a 'picky eater', never had a problem with him myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 She does have metal bowls normally, but I've bought a plastic one to see if that changes anything - she does seem happier to eat out of anything plastic rather than metal (this is a new problem, never been an issue before), I've even started to take her collar off when I feed her in case her name tag was bothering her, but that doesn't seem to have an effect (interestingly, she will still drink water out of her metal bowl - although naturally prefers to drink from puddles wherever possible!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 I do wonder if she's just being a bit of a 'picky princess', or maybe even has a touch of senility. My last lurcher was 16.5 when she was PTS, she had a canine form of vascular dementia due to her heart condition and she sometimes did odd things like that. Kelli on Lurcher Link used to head up one of the greyhound rescues and has endless experience with their ways, try asking her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKMARCH Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Perhaps she doesn't need as much food now she's older. I'm getting a bell for one of mine he's only 10 but does go into a world of his own and I need to know he's with me as he doesn't watch where I am going any more and now it's muddier he's blending in at the woods! He also ate a letter the other day when he's never done anything like that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Senility!? I think it's me that's got that problem, not Willow!!!! She actually ate very well yesterday (relatively - although not without a fair bit of prompting - so it was far from a normal day) so the milbemax might have had an effect, or is that just wishful thinking ? HiLife Moist Mince is still what she will eat without too much fuss, she'd even been refusing tuna (she can't normally help herself when that's available), but she did eat a good amount of tuna last night (from her bowl, on her bowl stand - progress in itself) so we'll see what today brings ... Interesting point is there were three other dogs in the office yesterday (reckon we've got more dogs than people!!!) Willow knows and gets on well with all of them, but it's unusual for those three to be in the office together - made me wonder if Willow was more keen to eat thinking her chums would polish off what she left? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Might be worth fitting her with an Adaptil (DAP) Collar just in case she is stressed or overthinking things for some reason Certainly wouldn't do her any harm and might be useful during the firework season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Poor Willow It does sound as though she's not quite feeling herself for some reason if she's not even fussed about her favourite treats. I do hope she picks up soon and is back to eating normally. These animals of ours are such a worry, but we wouldn't be without them would we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindychick Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Hi, I'm not saying this would work for your Willow, but it has for my dogs and cats too. My father used to breed cockers and coon hounds. He said when his dogs were "off their food" he would give them one fresh egg yolk , 1/4 cup of whole milk or cream, and a tablespoon or two of whiskey. He would mix it up really well and give it to the sick dog. Make sure it doesn't smell to much like the whiskey or she won't drink it. My father would also mix it into some wet food if the dog wouldn't drink it. Don't ask me how this helps, but it does. I have tried this on several of my pets when they are not eatting, and they will eat the next day after a really good sleep or (this happened to my cat Dottie) vomit and wow I found some yarn she ate. After that she was fine and lived until she was 16 years old. (RIP my little lady). You may want to ask your vet before you try this as I don't know what other meds ect... your Willow is on. Also we have several Greyhound rescue groups here in Tampa Bay, Florida due to the racing. Below are three links to their websites. They may have some ideas too. Good luck, Melinda http://www.great-greyhound.org http://bayareagreyhounds.org http://www.greyhoundpets.com/index.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 he would give them one fresh egg yolk , 1/4 cup of whole milk or cream, and a tablespoon or two of whiskey. He would mix it up really well and give it to the sick dog. That has made me chuckle something rotten mindychick. My mum swears by this as a cure-all remedy for sick people. I will tell her that I'm none too impressed she has been giving me dog medication all these years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindychick Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 he would give them one fresh egg yolk , 1/4 cup of whole milk or cream, and a tablespoon or two of whiskey. He would mix it up really well and give it to the sick dog. That has made me chuckle something rotten mindychick. My mum swears by this as a cure-all remedy for sick people. I will tell her that I'm none too impressed she has been giving me dog medication all these years! Oh no that is too funny. Maybe that is where my father heard about it? He was in the US Army in England for sometime during WWII. Before he was sent over to Europe. Hmmmmm that could be where he got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Hello everyone!!! Willow and I were away last week, so thought I'd stop by with a quick update ... Willow was very finicky about her food for the first few days of our holiday (perfectly normal for her, she's always like that in a new place, which I guess is understandable), but things did improve as the week went on and on Friday night she asked for (and ate) seconds and then thirds !!!! She does not seem happy to eat small meals by herself (without me hand feeding her) and two small helpings do seem to attract her more than one larger helping, which is fine - she's not completely back to normal, but her appetite is hugely improved The "egg yolk" remedy sounds interesting, but one slightly dim question - should the yolk be raw, or cooked??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Mine always get a raw egg on their breakfast, they love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Yes, Tango loves raw eggs too - yolk, white, shell, the whole caboodle! If you've not given one to Willow before, just pop it whole in her bowl. She'll probably have quite a bit of fun poking and rolling it round before she realises it's edible (I'd recommend shutting her in the kitchen when you do this so it doesn't end up all over your carpet - I speak from experience here!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindychick Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Hello everyone!!! Willow and I were away last week, so thought I'd stop by with a quick update ...Willow was very finicky about her food for the first few days of our holiday (perfectly normal for her, she's always like that in a new place, which I guess is understandable), but things did improve as the week went on and on Friday night she asked for (and ate) seconds and then thirds !!!! She does not seem happy to eat small meals by herself (without me hand feeding her) and two small helpings do seem to attract her more than one larger helping, which is fine - she's not completely back to normal, but her appetite is hugely improved The "egg yolk" remedy sounds interesting, but one slightly dim question - should the yolk be raw, or cooked??? Raw and fresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bramble Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Raw and fresh Thank you !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Leia Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Our greyhound Skipper normally eats the same food as our Border Collie - Wagg Complete Worker. He has occasional days when he doesn't want to eat, but the raw egg trick always works. We took him to the Lake District last week and he was a bit picky for a couple of days. Generally avoid treats between meals, though. Just the occasional small dog biscuit when he decides that he doesn't want to go out last thing at night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
