EllenEveBaz Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 (edited) Things are going better with Monsieur Jeter. He is eating more, but is still picky and sometimes it takes multiple offers for him to eat all of a meal. The dogwalker gives him lunch, and he has begun to be more reliable eating that. He has lost more than 10 lbs. A dog his size needs to eat 1,200 calories a day to maintain weight. All it used to take was pouring 1 1/2 cups of dry kibble in a bowl and adding water twice a day. Now it's finding anything he'll eat enough of, cooking ahead of time, weighing meats to estimate the calorie count, extra trips to the grocery store, wondering if I dare add anything new, and keeping the ravening horde at bay. Even if I could get him to eat 250 more calories than needed every day for 2 weeks, he would only gain 1 lb., assuming his mystery illness would allow him to gain. This morning was fantastique at Cafe Levrier. After an early morning appetizer of peanut butter toast (170 calories), M. Jeter ate all of today's special, Petit Dejeuner de Bucheron Affame (the Hungry Lumberjack Breakfast): 3/5 cup kibble (250 calories) 8 oz. lean cooked hamburger (400 calories) 1 tiny container of tiny dog sirloin with gravy canned dog food (100 calories) and of course his vitamin and prednisone pills. Total: 920 calories!!!! And lunch and supper still to come! Last night I couldn't get him to finish his broiled chicken and beef supper with multiple offers. But he did polish off 11 milk-bone peanut butter-dipped biscuits for 275 calories. Edited November 10, 2021 by EllenEveBaz Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Keep it up. You're both doing great. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottydog Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I feel for you. We have one also that is ‘not a good eater’, only it is a psychological problem as well as being picky. She has a noise phobia and if she hears one of her trigger noises she cannot be persuaded to eat. Chez nous, we muddle through with roast chickens, ground meats and cut up chicken/beef liver as extra topping. I put hot water on kibble, mix in a couple of big spoons of canned food (tripe is a favourite) and the shredded meat. Sometimes sardines work as well. Also, she seems to like toppings that have a bit of extra fat in them such as cream or high test yogourt. And then we have the reverse problem with our lab cross aka the cleanup crew. He is always poised to swoop in and “help”… Good luck with Monsieur Jeter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 I know this struggle. You feel like you are spending ALL of your time feeding the dog or making preparations for feeding the dog. You're doing a great job for Jeter. And you still have a sense of humor! Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 for some eating! Sadly many of us here know what you are going through, I am beginning that journey with Val. And she generally doesn’t like people food so it should be a fun ride. Hoping Jeter continues to eat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 The world would be a much worse place without peanut butter. Glad to hear he’s eating something Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Good Boy, Jeter. Keep it up! Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Jeter, keep doin' it rite Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M, Ebbie, HollyBeeBop (Betty Crocker). Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaineysMom Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 glad he ate better! I too know how hard, frustrating and saddening it is to have a picky? non? weird? who knows what to call eater. Our Zeke ate like a champ (soaked kibble with assorted goodies on top, pumpkin, yogurt, shaky cheese, etc.) to up and sudden not wanting to eat overnight. I spent 3.5 years trying to get him to eat whatever I could get him to eat and spending HOURS every week cutting up various meats (raw) and cooking some with various degrees of success day to day. It was so frustrating...when he did eat it was like winning the lottery. I hope Jeter keeps eating well! Sending hugs 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...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 A new attraction at Cafe Levrier -- pop-up locations! I keep a variety of treats in my pockets, and every time I go past him, or even better -- when he comes up to me -- I offer him something. Highly successful! I thought the ravening horde would hoover up the crumbs efficiently enough, but I have been proved wrong. Word to the wise -- do not feed a dog hard biscuits in the bathroom unless you want to tenderize the bottoms of your feet. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Jeter, keeping it interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Milkbone Milque-beaune Foot Exfoliant. Coming soon to a spa near you. Quote Rachel with Doolin Doodle Dooooo, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our gorgeous, gutsy girlhounds Sweep and Willa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Jeter, Rocket would want me to remind you that the best French Food is French Fries. And maybe snails. He never had snails, but I would occasionally ask him if he wanted snails and he would go ballistic and start spinning and jumping up and down. I never did figure out what he thought snails were. Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potomacpupsmom Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 7:07 PM, ramonaghan said: Milkbone Milque-beaune Foot Exfoliant. Coming soon to a spa near you. Quote Humans Kathy and Jim with our girls, Ivy (Carolina Spoon) and Cherry (Fly Cherry Pie) Missing our beautiful angel Breeze (Dighton Breeze) and angel Beka (BM Beko) - you are forever in our hearts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Good work M. Jeter! Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 you can also try Felix's favorite- i cooked an entire chicken in short grain japanese rice. when it was done i deboned the chicken and chopped it, mixed it in the rice. the rice is so flavorful and japanese short grain rice is many more calories than regular rice. amazon carries it, kohoko rose is a common brand. also, purina pro plan sport- BEEF is their highest calorie kibble. keep up the good work- the prednisone should be increasing his appetite. i went thru this with felix. also, white bread toast is higher in calories than one realizes, i used to cut it into cubes and he loved the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Good news Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 M. Jeter and I are enjoying the replies. Does it make any difference whether I stuff him as full as he can get when he's eating, or should I stick to plan of about 1,500 calories ranging over a day even if he tells me he wants more at supper (his best meal)? I just don't want to upset his digestive system. The vet warned me about too much fat and diarrhea. Sweep's mom and I have discussed the famous satin balls a little, but I'm leery of all the fat in those. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 i too would be leary of fat- that's why i shared the soupy rice/chicken meals and toast. keep some pumpkin on hand- and stick with what he wants and that's it. if felix binged he paid for it- clean up was a joke. no need to count exact calories, what he can consume is what he can consume. canned food can be quite the treat- and some are quite high in calories but also have high fat. let the predisone do it's thing- just remember to let him out a lot. good nutrition is not what one needs to care about- it's just calories and happiness. oh, skip the ensure- my friend's dog had the worst runs on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 I would also say be careful of too much fat, even though it offers a lot of calories. I would give him as much as he wants to eat as long as it is something you know his system does ok with. it is such a roller coaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante2zoe Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I used to prepare a breakfast buffet for Indy, my whippet, and then again for Brady, my senior greyhound. I put out a spread every morning. Waffles with applesauce or peanut butter worked most of the time as I could hand feed little pieces. Now, Fancy has been diagnosed with early stage kidney failure and we are at the top of the slipper food slope again. It can be so frustrating but then you feel like you won the lottery when they eat a meal! Sending our best thoughts and hope Jeter continues to enjoy his progressive dinner parties! Quote Cindy with Miss Fancypants, Paris Bueller, Zeke, and Angus Dante (Dg's Boyd), Zoe (In a While), Brady (Devilish Effect), Goose (BG Shotgun), Maverick (BG ShoMe), Maggie (All Trades Jax), Sherman (LNB Herman Bad) and Indy (BYB whippet) forever in my heart The flame that burns the brightest, burns the fastest and leaves the biggest shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Different styles of food thievery in this house: 1) Crumbcatcher -- Gelsey puts her head under Jeter's as he is eating dog cookies and practically turns her head upside down to catch the crumbs before they hit the floor, which then opens the competition up to Milo. I figure Jeter himself only ingests about 75% of each cookie 2) The Whole Enchilada -- Milo rests peacefully in another room as Jeter is eating from his bowl. Jeter takes his time -- first he picks out whatever the good bits are that meal, then laps up the liquid, then tries a little from that side of the bowl... . I relax my vigilance and turn my back for one second to do something else at the counter, Jeter chooses that time to leave the bowl, and Milo has transported himself through space to try to snarf down whatever is left as I scream at him to get out, get OUT, GET OUT! 3) Brazen larceny -- Jeter takes a cookie to a rug so he can lie down in comfort as he chomps. Milo takes the cookie right out of his mouth before he reaches the rug. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Milo Helping clean up crumbs and leftovers is one thing, but to steal the food right out of you brother’s mouth? That’s low. Glad to hear Jeter is still eating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Ellen, the last thing Emma was interested in eating before I lost her was eggnog. Nice and fattening, with protein and vitamins. It helped keep her weight on til the end. It's rich so she'd get just a quarter cup at a time, but several times a day. Jeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henryaham897 Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Wow so cute! way to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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