So far so good with my Westie. Been giving her baby food in small amounts at first like a teaspoon every hour and she kept that down. The added a bland diet in small amounts of baby food, rice, white bread, pumpkin, hard boiled egg; increasing quantities little by little. Adding baby food with the bread, rice, egg, makes it more palatable for the dog. Her poop is turning yellow, but I think it is from the baby food.
She began to be very hungry but I still fed her every hour or two and gradually increased quanitity of food. Better she be hungry and not throw up or spit up which irritates her stomach and keeps it from healing. She does go out and poop and pee. I will work towards more solid food a little at a time. Today after 2. That is my girl.
I feel this behavior to be so encouraing. Still working up to solid food though. I hope this helps you. I experienced same with our 15 yr old westie. Hills science diet digestive care has been. Need rx though. Such wonderful doggos. The number one allergy dogs have is to chicken. He had issues with his tummy all his life until we did an intolerance test swab the cheek saliva and sent it in.
Found salmon and shell fish glucosamine is shellfish based went to limited ingredient treats, organic home cooked Turkey with veggies, pumpkin, etc. My westie Hilary is 16 and half years old. Took her to the Vet this week because she was behaving different. My westie Monti just turned I have only had him for four years but he has been an absolute joy. He has slowed down significantly as sleeps a lot but he is still the most amazing little guy and I am truly lucky to have him in my life.
My McDuff is 15 and in excellent health so I think he will make it to 19 or How is Monti this year? Our 11 year old Westie blew out his ACL 2 years ago. Expensive but worth the fix. We will also have it fixed because he really is still very spry. Anyone else out there with this issue? Yes our 10 year old Westie has had both his ACLs repaired!
One at 3 years old and the other at 8. He is running around just fine now. Absolutely our Andie is She snapped both patella at 9 years old it was pretty traumatic that literally she could not walk.
The specialist was wonderful, she had surgery on one leg allowed for rehab and then we had the second surgery.
It worked out beautifully. I took her to rehab for a total of 8 Saturdays over the summer of she walks like a champ 5 years later. The surgery was totally worth it. Now she has developed diabetes and cataracts in the last few months so we know her time is not forever but she still has a good appetite and good lungs- she definitely barks us around so we will take care of her for as long as she lives.
Sorry for your loss. I lost my westie in jan. He was 12 and had a lot of ongoing health issues which he had had for the last 4 yrs. I miss him every single day as it was just me and him. I lost my best friend and companion. I said goodbye to my darling Westie on 7th July she became ill on 7th June. She had been perfectly healthy, I thought, up until she collapsed three times on 7th June.
I rescued her at three years. She was only twelve years eight months. I feel your pain. I lost my westie on Thursday and I am absolutely devastated. He was my soul companion and he was a big presence in my house. The house feels so empty. I am so, so sorry for your loss. Losing your best friend must be the hardest thing. Two westies.. Little deafness in the older one and needs dental work regularly.
Both love a gallop around the field with our German shepherd. No major signs of slowing down yet.. We have an 11 year old Westie named Freddie. The best thing we ever did for him was to get a lab puppy. He was pretty lethargic before we got Kodi.
Within 2 months he started acting like a puppy again. They run and wrestle and play. Kodi is very gentle with him. We were actually wondering about this as well, for our Sami. That getting him a playmate would make him more energetic.
Not that he needs to, most of the time :. My beloved Westie GG lived to 16 years and 11 months. We lost him on September 9th. He was doing well for his age. I changed his diet over the years to accommodate his needs. Over the past couple years I fed him shredded chicken mixed with peas and carrots, and brown rice. I saw him gradually slowing down and one days he refused to eat. It was downhill from on there. Yesterday my sweet 19 year old, Annie, crossed over the rainbow bridge.
They may gain or lose weight. Therefore, you have to make sure that your Westie is getting enough exercise that makes him fit. You should take your dog for a walk in the morning because your Westie needs to stay active and healthy. You can also consult with a dog trainer for exercise tips. Regular veterinarian visits are important because it helps to diagnose underlying disease earlier. With time, the disease is getting worse and may be difficult to treat.
Veterinarians should do stool tests and blood tests in regular checkups. Moreover, it is also essential to get your Westie fully vaccinated because it can also help to protect him from many diseases. Dental care is important for a healthy life. You have to groom your dog with the routine of oral health in early ages.
Regularly brushing is helpful to remove tartar from the teeth. Westies are a strong and usually stubborn breed. The white coat is hard to touch and not fluffy. They can chase anything that moves but they are intelligent and faithful dogs. They need to train with patience.
The average life expectancy is between 12 to 16 years. Many chronic diseases can badly affect their lifespan. Proper attention and care are required for a healthy life. If you take care of your Westie, it can be possible that your dog may live a longer life.
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Westie seems like a great breed of dog, which I did not know anything about. And you should pay even more attention when your Westie gets to be a certain age.
There are a few ways to figure out when the time comes and your dog is really getting up there. The easiest, of course, is to consider their age by calculating it properly. A Westie is considered old when they are in their seventh year. That is a good time to take them in for more vet visits and make changes to their diet. It is important to give them more vitamins and minerals so that they are active and energetic. Older Westie dogs are likely to have problems hearing. If it gets serious you can opt for surgery but that is not always the answer.
You can start using gestures with your hands for commands instead of words so that communication becomes easier.
But before all of that, it is a good idea to get their ear canals checked as often as possible. Senior dogs also have trouble with their eyesight because they are prone to cataract issues. Their vision starts getting hazy and a layer starts to cover their eyes. If you go to a vet, surgery is something they might suggest but sometimes, it can be difficult. Gum diseases are another area to care for.
Brush their teeth to avoid tartar development and if you see inflamed gums, check if you need to look into tooth extraction before your puppy starts to feel the pain. Change their diet to something that is easy to chew and digest. Stiff joints are another problem Westies tend to encounter. As they get older, you need to make sure that they have a strong bone structure and exercise is key to that.
Osteoarthritis is a possibility in older dogs and it can be avoided with moderate workout sessions. Make sure their food includes ingredients that will strengthen their joints and bones in general. If they are already experiencing pain stiffness talk to your vet about mild medication to ease the pain. It's possible that by creating all of these diversely sized dogs that we unmasked this ageing phenomenon.
She argues that if scientists genetically engineered one cow weighing 20 lbs at adulthood and another weighing 2, lbs then the same thing could happen in cows. Nobody knows where the seven dog years to one human year theory came from or at least no-one is claiming responsibility for it.
It first appeared in maths text books in the s and questions were set asking children to calculate the age of a dog using the ratio. For the dog species as a whole it's not a bad estimate at all. If you factor in the varying rates of ageing in early part of a dog's life and the differing life expectancies a more accurate estimate across all breeds would be six dogs years to one human year.
However if you look at opposing ends of the spectrum a Bulldog will age an average of 13 years per human year whereas for a Miniature Dachshund it's just over four years. And Meg, my Westie? She was not but when she passed away, the calculator suggests - ancient in human terms, but not unheard of.
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