seeh2o Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Bowie lost her appetite when she hurt her back a few weeks ago, never got it back, and almost nothing was working. I did a little research and found something called Entyce. I couldn't find anything about how it works in greyhounds, but talked to a couple of vets and thought it was worth a try. I was desperate, Bowie was disappearing in front of my eyes. I have her one dose yesterday morning and she ate like a champion all day! I didn't give her any this morning and she still ate like a champion! It's not cheap and there aren't many doses in a bottle, but, mercifully, Health Paws covered it. I wanted to share this with others who may be facing the same thing. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 *gave her one dose* not *have* Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Glad to hear it worked! Go Bowie Go! Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 thanks for the info, our Zeke eats very sporadically too so I'll keep that in mind with him. I know there's something called like Mirzipane or something too. Quote Kim and Bruce - with Rick (Rick Roufus 6/30/16) and missing my sweet greyhound Angels Rainey (LG's Rainey 10/4/2000 - 3/8/2011), Anubis (RJ's Saint Nick 12/25/2001 - 9/12/12) and Zeke (Hey Who Whiz It 4/6/2009 - 7/20/2020) and Larry (PTL Laroach 2/24/2007 - 8/2/2020) -- and Chester (Lab) (8/31/1990 - 5/3/2005), Captain (Schipperke) (10/12/1992 - 6/13/2005) and Remy (GSP) (?/?/1998 - 1/6/2005) at the bridge"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." -- Ernest Hemmingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 We tried Mirtazapine, but it only worked for one meal. Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 (edited) We tried Mirtazapine, but it only worked for one meal. I guess it doesn't work for all dogs. Edited November 16, 2018 by seeh2o Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Entyce works really well -just an FYI for kitty owners..... it’s off label for cats but, it works well with them too (must use a lower dose) ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Entyce works really well -just an FYI for kitty owners..... it’s off label for cats but, it works well with them too (must use a lower dose) ! That's good to know! So far, Mirtazapine is working for Fred, but I will keep this in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Yes, it does work. Have used it on two different dogs, a Grey and a lurcher, in the past three weeks. It worked for both. Also, it seemed that after giving their appetite a jump start, a lower dose kept it going. Of course, this is based on just two dogs and one of those went onto steroids after several days on Entyce. At that point I just quit the Entyce since he was threatening to eat the house. Too much of a good thing at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) I learned today that, for Bowie, one dose lasts 2 days. She turned her nose up at what she greedily ate the last two days. I just gave her another dose. I'll try feeding her again in an hour or two. Edited November 17, 2018 by seeh2o Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 New things tend to do that. Have you tried Ensure or Boost protein drinks? Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 After an hour or so she ate without a problem. Thanks for the suggestion about Ensure or Boost. Do they have anything like that for dogs that isn't loaded with sugar? Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) After an hour or so she ate without a problem. Thanks for the suggestion about Ensure or Boost. Do they have anything like that for dogs that isn't loaded with sugar? Rebound ;-) Edited November 18, 2018 by tbhounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 Thanks! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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