[BoosDad]

Due to his recent IBD bout, Boo has lost his appetite and has been refusing to eat. Normally, I can wait him out and he will eat on his own by day 3. However, since he has dropped 2 pounds in the last 6 months, I hesitate to wait him out.

So, after speaking with his veterinarian, we found a high calorie mousse texture food that works perfect for syringe feeding. I am feeding him three times a day, and learning by trial and error. It does take time because I am feeding from .5 oz syringes to avoid giving him too much food at once. He does not love it but is tolerating it, so long as he does not get too much food at once.

Surprisingly, he seems to like this food, which I would have never chosen, He has nice firm poops with no residue and good color (can’t believe I’m so fascinated with his poop).

Any tips from people, who have experience with syringe feeding? I hope to get him back to eating on his own after he gains some weight.

 

[mudpuppymama]

I have not fed with a syringe, however I have used them for hydration, liquid antibiotics and for administration of slippery elm paste. They are great to have on hand, especially if a dog is sick and needs hydration and won't drink.

 

[Pucks104]

No experience with syringe feeding but have several of varying sizes on hand. I have had to use them for hydrating a sick pet for a short period of time a couple times through the years. Hope Boo feels better soon.

 

[krandall]

Due to his recent IBD bout, Boo has lost his appetite and has been refusing to eat. Normally, I can wait him out and he will eat on his own by day 3. However, since he has dropped 2 pounds in the last 6 months, I hesitate to wait him out.

So, after speaking with his veterinarian, we found a high calorie mousse texture food that works perfect for syringe feeding. I am feeding him three times a day, and learning by trial and error. It does take time because I am feeding from .5 oz syringes to avoid giving him too much food at once. He does not love it but is tolerating it, so long as he does not get too much food at once.

Surprisingly, he seems to like this food, which I would have never chosen, He has nice firm poops with no residue and good color (can’t believe I’m so fascinated with his poop).

Any tips from people, who have experience with syringe feeding? I hope to get him back to eating on his own after he gains some weight.

You might want to get some of this (Dyne):

Amazon.com : Dyne High Calorie/Weight Gainer Liquid for Dogs, 32 oz : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Dyne High Calorie/Weight Gainer Liquid for Dogs, 32 oz : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

It is a high calorie, very palatable supplement that you can use to too dress food for debilitated or pregnant dogs or syringe feed them to increase their appetite. I used it for ZT when she was so morning dick, early in her pregnancy, both to get more calories into her, and to increase her appetite. Often if I laced her food with it, she would get started, and then eat more of the real food!

 

[krandall]

No experience with syringe feeding but have several of varying sizes on hand. I have had to use them for hydrating a sick pet for a short period of time a couple times through the years. Hope Boo feels better soon.

I have several left from horses that we keep around “just in case”!

 

[BoosDad]

You might want to get some of this (Dyne):

Amazon.com : Dyne High Calorie/Weight Gainer Liquid for Dogs, 32 oz : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Dyne High Calorie/Weight Gainer Liquid for Dogs, 32 oz : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

It is a high calorie, very palatable supplement that you can use to too dress food for debilitated or pregnant dogs or syringe feed them to increase their appetite. I used it for ZT when she was so morning dick, early in her pregnancy, both to get more calories into her, and to increase her appetite. Often if I laced her food with it, she would get started, and then eat more of the real food!

Thank you for the suggestion. We will look into that supplement. I know he can still eat on his own because he ate out of his dish and my hand twice in the past week. It is just that he will not do it every day, and I feel that I have to stop further weight loss now.

 

[RubyRose]

I once had to do this with my Charlie. I found that mixing water with the mousse/pate made it easier, plus helped keep him hydrated.

 

[krandall]

Thank you for the suggestion. We will look into that supplement. I know he can still eat on his own because he ate out of his dish and my hand twice in the past week. It is just that he will not do it every day, and I feel that I have to stop further weight loss now.

This might help s lot, then to pique his interest and get him started!

 

[BoosDad]

This might help s lot, then to pique his interest and get him started!

Just came from the vet. Unfortunately, Boo’s vet felt the supplement had too much fat and might cause more intestinal problems, due to his medical conditions. So guess have to hope new food starts to increase his weight. He was down a tiny bit from last week. However, weight was taken on empty stomach and he just started syringe feeding. Vet was impressed that he was walking so well today. Lucky, Boo’s money market account still has a good balance cause he has been to the vet 6 times this month already.

 

[krandall]

Poor Boo-bear! Hope he is feeling better soon. It gets harder to shake off illnesses as we get older! ❤

 

[Toffee170221]

Sending Boo love and hugs from Toffee.Hope he’s feeling better soon 🤗🦋🌈🌻💖

 

[anna7]

Due to his recent IBD bout, Boo has lost his appetite and has been refusing to eat. Normally, I can wait him out and he will eat on his own by day 3. However, since he has dropped 2 pounds in the last 6 months, I hesitate to wait him out.

So, after speaking with his veterinarian, we found a high calorie mousse texture food that works perfect for syringe feeding. I am feeding him three times a day, and learning by trial and error. It does take time because I am feeding from .5 oz syringes to avoid giving him too much food at once. He does not love it but is tolerating it, so long as he does not get too much food at once.

Surprisingly, he seems to like this food, which I would have never chosen, He has nice firm poops with no residue and good color (can’t believe I’m so fascinated with his poop).

Any tips from people, who have experience with syringe feeding? I hope to get him back to eating on his own after he gains some weight.

Raw Goats milk.

 

[LWalks]

Hope he is feeling better soon!