greyhoundlov Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 (edited) Freddie doesn't want to eat much these days (he still scarfs down his turkey necks) and is starting to lose weight. Ribs aren't showing yet but his little cracker butt is getting smaller and smaller. He has an appointment this afternoon to get checked over. I know I have no reason to, but I'm so worried about him. He'll be 15 in November. Edited September 17, 2007 by greyhoundlov Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4greyhounds Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 We will be praying for Freddie! Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending prayers for your Freddie. Please update us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hey, Mary, when B was sick and didn't want to eat much, I went to feeding him @ 6 times a day. It seemed like as long as it had been 2-3 hours since his last snack, he was ready to contemplate food again. I tried to feed things that weren't outright BAD for him but we went way beyond dog food and the traditional alternatives. He could almost always slurp down a scrambled egg or two, and he didn't care if they'd all been cooked the night before and just warmed up a bit ...... Hugs to your sweet Freddie -- hope he is just being a bit lazy in the eating department and you can get him back on track. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LolasMom Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending thoughts and prayers for Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending prayers! I know how you feel, I was loving on Boss this morning and thinking, my sunshine man is starting to look frail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystella Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Freddie has my thoughts and prayers this afternoon. 15 wow! I have been on Gt a long time now and I remember when Freddie was still the pup who lived in the closet and then bit by loooong sloooow bit the baby steps. You should be so very very proud of how far he has come, how far the patience and love of you and DH have brought him Quote Take the time to stop and smell the flowers - appreciate your everyday ordinary miracles Carolyn, Faith, Jeff Gordon (aka Jeffy) and Oscar the chilla. Desperately missing our Stella, we'll see you later sweet girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 That Freddie is a pretty special boy in my heart, and I will be looking for an update! Hug that handsome fellow for me, please! :hope :hope :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending many prayers for Freddie. Come on boy...you don't want your ribs sticking out like Lacers do you? Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burpdog Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending prayers. As they age, the smell goes and the food needs to be stinky Maybe some salmon added in? Quote Diane & The Senior Gang Burpdog Biscuits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Good thoughts and prayers for Freddie. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Awwwww Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SYMBASMOMMY Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Freddie, we are pulling for you sweetie...eat a little...please?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending prayers. As they age, the smell goes and the food needs to be stinky Maybe some salmon added in? He won't eat slamon, tuna, sardines, or mackerel. I've started giving him canned dog food and he eats a little of that. His teeth look OK, at least what he will let me see. Doesn't seem to have any trouble eating his turkey necks. Heck, if I have to, I'll give him necks 10 times a day. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending many good thoughts and prayers to sweet Freddie! Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PiagetsMom Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Wow, 15! I think any time you have an older dog, you worry about even little things. Good luck at the vet - sending good thoughts for Freddie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemandvm Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Be sure to consider bloodwork to evaluate kidney function, etc. Quote Bill Lady Bella and Sky at the bridge "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." -Anabele France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xan Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Maybe try putting some nutritional yeast on his food? The B vitamins in the yeast really help with a feeling of vitality, and appetite stimulation. Check your energy drinks; they almost alll have B vitamins for the long-lasting boost. Oh, which is not to say you should give him an energy drink!! They also have lots of caffeine and sugar!! Just saying, you know, about the B vitamins. 15 is a wonderfully long life. You must have been taking very good care of the old gentleman. :bighug Quote My Inspirations: Grey Pogo, borzoi Katie, Meep the cat, AND MY BELOVED DH!!!Missing Rowdy, Coco, Brilly, Happy and Wabi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Maybe try putting some nutritional yeast on his food? The B vitamins in the yeast really help with a feeling of vitality, and appetite stimulation. Check your energy drinks; they almost alll have B vitamins for the long-lasting boost. Oh, which is not to say you should give him an energy drink!! They also have lots of caffeine and sugar!! Just saying, you know, about the B vitamins. 15 is a wonderfully long life. You must have been taking very good care of the old gentleman. I thought about trying that, but if I put anything in his food (gluc, msm, fresh factors, Missing Link - either all or just one), he won't touch it at all. He is eating his night time snack of plain kibble, but he won't eat plain kibble during the day. Grrrrrrrrr, so frustrating. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotaina Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Maybe a little low-fat blue cheese dressing? That's stinky Quote Meredith with Heyokha (HUS Me Teddy) and Crow (Mike Milbury). Missing Turbo (Sendahl Boss), Pancho, JoJo, and "Fat Stacks" Juana, the psycho kitty. Canku wakan kin manipi."Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy14 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending good thoughts and prayers that Freddie is okay. He's my very favorite Greytalk hound. Quote From Wisconsin -- It's Nancy, Bob, Carla, June Bug and our newby Skorch.... along with Buffy. She's the little hound that meows. With loving memorials to K.C., Barko and Major Turn -- all playing at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nerak254 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 That is about when Jessica started getting picky. She'd eat something one day and than wouldn't even look at it the next. Thanks to Burpdog, she got lots of roasted chickens and she was also fond of Dinty Moore beef stew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linn Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Sending good thoughts and prayers for Freddie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hoping it is nothing serious! I wish they would never get old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Any news on our little man yet? Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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