No Ribs!?
- Montgomery
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No Ribs!?
So, I think this little hairball has actually put on weight. I can no longer feel ribs or a spine or hips. I have a sinking feeling that last year's parka is not going to fit him anymore and I'm grateful to Mynwood Cat Jackets for giving him so much extra Velcro on his harnesses.
So, now, oddly...I may have to watch he doesn't expand too much? I'm going to take him and have him weighed when I pick up Morgenne's fish oil at the veterinarian next week and see where he's at. Last time he was about six and a half pounds, but that was nearly a year ago.
My question (see, I got there), is what do I do when he is a good, solid weight? Currently, he eats six meals a day. His enzymes are in capsules and he swallows them and a good amount of water just before his dishes are set in front of him. He gets Royal Canin Spayed/Neutered Kitten dry food and Science Diet Light and Perfect Weight canned foods. His canned food is limited or he gets the runs, but he can eat as much dry as he wants at each sitting. Do I start restricting his dry food, or do I eliminate a meal? I never expected to get to this point with him because he's such a finicky eater. Twice he's gone four months of being syringe-fed because he wouldn't touch anything.
What did you all do when your furballs actually hit a normal body weight? I think a good weight for him is seven to seven and a half pounds.
So, now, oddly...I may have to watch he doesn't expand too much? I'm going to take him and have him weighed when I pick up Morgenne's fish oil at the veterinarian next week and see where he's at. Last time he was about six and a half pounds, but that was nearly a year ago.
My question (see, I got there), is what do I do when he is a good, solid weight? Currently, he eats six meals a day. His enzymes are in capsules and he swallows them and a good amount of water just before his dishes are set in front of him. He gets Royal Canin Spayed/Neutered Kitten dry food and Science Diet Light and Perfect Weight canned foods. His canned food is limited or he gets the runs, but he can eat as much dry as he wants at each sitting. Do I start restricting his dry food, or do I eliminate a meal? I never expected to get to this point with him because he's such a finicky eater. Twice he's gone four months of being syringe-fed because he wouldn't touch anything.
What did you all do when your furballs actually hit a normal body weight? I think a good weight for him is seven to seven and a half pounds.
Montgomery was born 20 March 2012. He is SUPPOSED to be eating a home-cooked diet, but refuses. He eats Purina True Instinct Grain-Free Chicken and whatever chicken-based tinned food we can entice him with. Nine pounds of pure stubbornness. He gets two size 0 capsules of Enzyme Diane at each meal and one size 4 capsule of Tylosin three times daily. Sometimes he gets Petromalt. He's our little Spitfire, and when he purrs you KNOW he's got a real Merlin engine. Lately, he's taken to giving hugs.
- Olesia711
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Re: No Ribs!?
Congratulations... this is GREAT news!!!!!!! Always LOVE to hear about weight gain in an EPI companion!
Don't cut out a full meal, that might be too much.... just reduce one of the meals by maybe 1/2 only and give it a few weeks... watch the weight situation to make sure weight loss doesn't occur.
Again... CONGRATULATIONS!
Don't cut out a full meal, that might be too much.... just reduce one of the meals by maybe 1/2 only and give it a few weeks... watch the weight situation to make sure weight loss doesn't occur.
Again... CONGRATULATIONS!
Olesia, was owned by Izzy, a 35lb Spanish Water Dog (SWD), Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.. Izzy passed away on February 13, 2020 at 15 years old. She lived with EPI for 13+1/2 years. It was because of Izzy that Epi4Dogs was started... she was the inspiration. May her legacy of helping others with EPI continue for as long as needed.........
Re: No Ribs!?
I love hearing updates and antics on Montgomery! Yay for the weight gain.
Jill
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My name is Jill and we live on the Hood Canal in Washington State. We currently have 2 Jack russells, TJ is 8 and Sadie is 2.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
Mickey and his pancreatitis brought me to Epi4dogs.com site in 2012 to help manage it.
He lived from 6/99 - 8/2014
Mickey, Jack Russell. Chronic Pancreatitis. Dianes enzymes, 1/8t 3x/day with meals.
- Montgomery
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Re: No Ribs!?
Thanks! I'll give that a go and see what happens. This is one problem I never thought I'd have!Olesia711 wrote: ↑09 Oct 2021, 17:52 Congratulations... this is GREAT news!!!!!!! Always LOVE to hear about weight gain in an EPI companion!
Don't cut out a full meal, that might be too much.... just reduce one of the meals by maybe 1/2 only and give it a few weeks... watch the weight situation to make sure weight loss doesn't occur.
Again... CONGRATULATIONS!
Thanks everyone!
Montgomery was born 20 March 2012. He is SUPPOSED to be eating a home-cooked diet, but refuses. He eats Purina True Instinct Grain-Free Chicken and whatever chicken-based tinned food we can entice him with. Nine pounds of pure stubbornness. He gets two size 0 capsules of Enzyme Diane at each meal and one size 4 capsule of Tylosin three times daily. Sometimes he gets Petromalt. He's our little Spitfire, and when he purrs you KNOW he's got a real Merlin engine. Lately, he's taken to giving hugs.
- Olesia711
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Re: No Ribs!?
WHen my gal gained too much weight... i cut out one of the extra meals and it turned out too much, she lost weight.. so then i had to add back and just reduce one portion by a little bit... that is why i suggested the above... Good luck and please keep us posted!
Olesia, was owned by Izzy, a 35lb Spanish Water Dog (SWD), Diagnosed at 1.5 years old - TLI results 1.. Izzy passed away on February 13, 2020 at 15 years old. She lived with EPI for 13+1/2 years. It was because of Izzy that Epi4Dogs was started... she was the inspiration. May her legacy of helping others with EPI continue for as long as needed.........
Re: No Ribs!?
Wonderful news! It is always amazing to suddenly be concerned about too much weight, isn't it? Congratulations!
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Re: No Ribs!?
Its unreal!
My best friend didn't believe me and braved his growling to find out. She was shocked, too!
My best friend didn't believe me and braved his growling to find out. She was shocked, too!
Montgomery was born 20 March 2012. He is SUPPOSED to be eating a home-cooked diet, but refuses. He eats Purina True Instinct Grain-Free Chicken and whatever chicken-based tinned food we can entice him with. Nine pounds of pure stubbornness. He gets two size 0 capsules of Enzyme Diane at each meal and one size 4 capsule of Tylosin three times daily. Sometimes he gets Petromalt. He's our little Spitfire, and when he purrs you KNOW he's got a real Merlin engine. Lately, he's taken to giving hugs.
- Montgomery
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Re: No Ribs!?
So, we went to the clinic yesterday and they weight the little hairball....
7.45lbs!!!
He's huge!!! He's gained a pound over the past almost a year. Can't call him Skinny Legend anymore I guess, can I?
7.45lbs!!!
He's huge!!! He's gained a pound over the past almost a year. Can't call him Skinny Legend anymore I guess, can I?
Montgomery was born 20 March 2012. He is SUPPOSED to be eating a home-cooked diet, but refuses. He eats Purina True Instinct Grain-Free Chicken and whatever chicken-based tinned food we can entice him with. Nine pounds of pure stubbornness. He gets two size 0 capsules of Enzyme Diane at each meal and one size 4 capsule of Tylosin three times daily. Sometimes he gets Petromalt. He's our little Spitfire, and when he purrs you KNOW he's got a real Merlin engine. Lately, he's taken to giving hugs.
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Re: No Ribs!?
this is what we like to hear and I can almost HEAR your delight
Onward and upward
Onward and upward
My name is Jean we live in Liverpool in Uk
I am the Forum Director which I am very proud of
My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day
Lowest weight 39 pounds
We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules
Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM
Jeanx
I am the Forum Director which I am very proud of
My Kara born 21 July 2009 diagnosed with EPI by cTLI test August 2010 TLI = <1...folate 14 Cobalamin 408, shot down to 94, b12 injections every other day
Lowest weight 39 pounds
We used Panzym enzymes, Tylan and Chemeyes b12 capsules
Sadly, on 10th May 2019, we lost her to DM
Jeanx
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