Yorkshire Terriers...?

Question

Hey, all. I have three beautiful Yorkies, full-blooded, and the youngest two are healthy, eat well, etc, but the oldest (he will be two in November) RARELY eats anything. I know I shouldn't feed him, but I just hate to see his so hungry, so I boil him chicken with a bith of broth. Any suggestions on healthy homecooked meals he might enjoy? He's just uphill of 4 lbs.

All of the dogs stratch at their ears, and I've made them an appointment to see the vet, but he's out of town until next week. I give them flea medication, so I'm pretty sure it's not fleas...maybe ear mites? Any home remedies you guys know of?

Lastly, my oldest dog get bad tear stains. I've bought tons of c**p from PetSmart to clean it, but nothing works. Do you guys know any remedies other than wiping his eyes 30 times daily?

thanks, and here are pics of the dogs for anyone interested!

The oldest, http://a210.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/21/l_7d65e1fc01bf19190ecbdfc4bf3319e9.jpg

The youngest (brother & sister) : http://a945.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/60/l_5e7f15532ead3f5633de6897c5f90d48.jpg

http://a241.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_e3789f018f02716542b654c5c1b1a0c0.jpg

Answer 1

before you go looking up home cooked meals, you really need to have a vet look at your oldest dog, just to rule out any health conditions that would prevent him from eating. if you feed him dry kibble, you might want to also try mixing it with canned dog food b/c some dogs think canned food is a lot tastier. that way, the dry kibble will still help clean his teeth, and he will still be getting proper nutrition that may be missed by home cooked meals.

scratching at ears could be ear mites, but it could also be allergies. i work in a vet clinic and this time of year we have had A LOT of dogs come in itching and scratching b/c their allergies have flared up.

hope this helps:)

Answer 2

I saw that you posted a question maybe I can finally help u!! lol

First over very cute dogs they are adorable and look very well taken care of.

I understand how you feel bad for your dog not eating, but you should really take him to the vet. They can give some food to make him gain weight, and you might have to feed him wet dog food or mix some wet with the dry.

As for the scratching, yes it could very possibly be ear mites or allergies or maybe even an ear infection. When you clean them do they smell funny? If so you should take him to the vet ASAP it could be a yeast infection.

Tear stains are hard to deal with tear stains. This stuff in the link really works for my maltese, give it a try. It works for yorkies too. Good luck!!

http://malteseeyestain.com/category/how-...

Answer 3

i would suggest getting a liver function profile on your oldest to check for liver shunt,also check for teeth problems.  if this is negative i recommend using a quality dry food or possibly moist food like Red Barn or DVP Natural Balance.

for tear staining put 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar in 1 gal of water and give this in the water bowl.  it has worked wonders for all of my yorkies.

you should be able to find earmite med. at any of your pet supply stores just to get you by until you see your vet.

Answer 4

The fleas, their larvae, or their eggs can be controlled with insecticides. Lufenuron is a veterinary preparation (Program) that attacks the larval flea's ability to produce chitin but does not kill fleas. Flea medicines need to be used with care as many, especially the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, also affect mammals. Popular brands of topicals that do not contain cholinesterase inhibitors include Advantage, Advantix, and Frontline and Frontline PLUS.

Combating a flea infestation in the home takes patience as for every flea found on an animal there are many more developing in the home. A spot-on insecticide, such as Advantage, Frontline or Revolution will kill the fleas on the pet and in turn the pet itself will be a roving flea trap and mop up newly hatched fleas. The environment should be treated with a fogger or spray insecticide containing an insect growth regulator, such as pyriproxyfen or methoprene to kill eggs and pupae, which are quite resistant against insecticides. Frequent vacuuming is also helpful, but you must immediately dispose of the vacuum bag afterwards.

Diatomaceous earth can also be used as an effective home flea treatment in lieu of acetylcholinesterase inhibitory treatments or insecticides which carry with them a risk of poisoning for both humans and animals. Diatomaceous earth absorbs lipids from the cuticle, the waxy outer layer of insects' exoskeletons, causing them to dehydrate and can be purchased at most gardening suppliers or online. It can then be evenly distributed around the house (especially in corners and near furniture) with any type of shaker (salt shaker, spice shaker, etc.) and then vacuumed away after about 7 days. Diatomaceous earth also has the added benefit of killing many other types of insects that might be residing in your house.

Dried pennyroyal has been suggested as a natural flea control[5], but is not recommended in homes with pets due to its high toxicity to mammals. [6]

Borax is sold as a "Natural Laundry Booster" and can also be used as another home treatment for flea infestations. Borax contains boric acid which kills fleas by dehydrating them.[7]