Gavin's dotage

Ann said:
That looks like really good stuff, Cindy! It will be great if he'll eat it, nutritious too. I tried everything under the sun on Barkley when he wouldn't eat his last few months. None of the toppers tempted him, as you said. I was hand feeding him whatever I could get into him. I ended up using this nutritional gel when he wouldn't eat anything. You just squirt a bit on a spoon, or his tongue. It tastes good so they like it and I knew at least he was getting some nutrition. Here's the link.
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I used the gel stuff when my cat was on her last legs....I have a funny feeling that Gavin would eat a lot better/more consistently if I hand fed him :P He is always so darn cute and gingerly when I give him his meds and CBD treats. he gets half in the morning and half at night (https://theanxiouspet.com/products/calming-chews-with-cbd).
But he isn't loosing weight.....I got a new elevated food bowl thingie. His old one only had 2 options; one was too high (couldn't reach it) and one was too low (he had to bend over). The new one has 3 levels, and the top 2 are both an improvement. Also helps that the food bowls aren't as deep.
 
I swear by elevated bowls, especially for the older dogs, although all of mine have them. I just think it's healthier for them to have the bowl at a higher level when they're eating,especially the way Shelties inhale their food. But it really does make a difference for the seniors, I agree! Your new one sounds great.
 
I let him go potty on his own this morning... he pee's just fine and all. But he decided he wanted to poop, too. Surprised me since he went last evening, but oh well. It was messy, which it is about half the time. He steps in his poop.mostly. Anyway, after I cleaned him up and he hopped back inside he looked.. just so darn proud of himself! He still does a few minutes after, too. I swear, that is the main reason I let him go out on his own periodically.
 
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