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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:13 pm Post subject: Stops eating after a routine change - any advice?

I need some advice please. I have noticed a pattern in Rubys behaviour regarding her food. Several times she has gone off her food - for weeks if not longer. I didnt know why this was. Today I have had a eureuka moment This happens after her routine is disturbed - the first time after we went camping for a few days. This time it was straight after we spent the weekend away from home. Ruby hasnt eaten a meal straight away all week She eats it eventually and isnt losing weight but i wonder if there is anything I can do to ease this - she is a very sensitive soul and I think its upsets her if she is out of her routine. Any ideas?

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:19 pm Post subject:

Gracie is just like this! Everytime we have gone away she goes off her food - for a few days at least. I usually add a very small tasty bit of sardines in - that usually gets her eating again.

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:22 pm Post subject:

yes good idea - I have been adding sausages today and that does the trick. I just feel bad for her to be that stressed and upset by what should be a nice thing for her to go off her food - makes we want to keep her home

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:31 pm Post subject:

Looking at this from a different angle.....Maybe it's because she has such an ingrained routine that any change from it is upsetting. Maybe juggling her routine about a bit on a regular basis would help her cope better with change.....Just an idea.
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject:

me? too routine driven? surely not (hehehehehehehahahahahaha)

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 7:33 pm Post subject:

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Maybe juggling her routine about a bit on a regular basis would help her cope better with change

ahhh yes but I would be in the loony bin too hehe

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:43 pm Post subject:

awww bless her!!! i don't have any advice but Alfie said he's willing to come round and help with any food she doesn't want hehe btw i hope you've printed and framed your sig pic, its so lovely, her coat looks sooo healthy and shiny
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject:

Majic did this until we got Dexter now she treasures every morsel or she knows she will lose it She may change when Dally arrives a long wait and not much help-sorry

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:53 pm Post subject:

Sorry vicky but I can't help giggling as I write this......I think you and Ruby need 'Couples councelling' I mean, what are you like when you are planning a trip away?!!!! You are packed a week in advance, as is Ruby's kit, whereas most of us are sitting around the night before we go away wondering whether to wait until the morning before throwing out spare knickers, a toothbrush and a bag of dog food in a carrier bag I think that Jules is right.....spontinuity is the way forward!!!!! (* Becs starts packaging up the brown paper bags ready to do a mercy-dash to vicky's abode*) Becs and the Gang

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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:57 pm Post subject:

hehehehehehehehehehe

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btw i hope you've printed and framed your sig pic, its so lovely, her coat looks sooo healthy and shiny

aww thanks

jules has been msning lessons on how to be disorganised I keep wnating to write it down and plan it though Embarassed

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