She is not eating...

stools= poop
 
We have no shame on this board, so spill it- that includes color, shape, whether there is anything moving or colorful in it, consistency (normal log or soft like frozen custard)
 
I hope nobody is eating while looking at this post! [8|]

Nope just finished my chocolate pudding![]

ORIGINAL: thedoc617

stools= poop

We have no shame on this board, so spill it- that includes color, shape, whether there is anything moving or colorful in it, consistency (normal log or soft like frozen custard)

I hope nobody is eating while looking at this post! [8|]

I was!!!!


she just poop (about 2 hours ago) and I looked carefuly and it was hard and dark as usual. not any diahrrea, blood or anything.

Hey mau
 
her stools would be her poops.  is she pooping normally? not pooping? runny?
 
The vet should be checking her pancreatic enzymes among others such as the liver, kidneys, ect.  If any of these are high you will know theres a problem.  The vet may be recommending the xrays to look for obstructions or to see if anything is inflamed or strange looking.  With Kayla, we only did blood work and that was enough to know exactly what the problem was.
 
We too hand fed Kayla before we knew what was wrong, and she did eat but not much.  I decided to take her to the vet because I KNEW for a fact that she would not be doing this just to be picky.  I thought that was a possibility at first but she started looking a little thinner and I just knew it was time. 
 
Its hard to say what you should do about the xrays, just have to listen to the vet.  Maybe ask to see what the blood work looks like first, but then again Im sure she/he has their reasons for recommending both.  I know this may seem overwhelming with cost and all but you need to make sure your girl is ok, and if shes not the sooner you know the better.
 
I totally agree with Candace, we didnt know better with Kayla, but if your girls not eating dont try to hand feed her.  Whether she is being spoiled or is sick its not a good idea.  And believe me I understand how hard it is to watch them go without eating.  And also as Candace said, she may in fact be hungry just not comfrtable eating for some reason which may indicate her body cant handle it right now. 
 
I hoping everything comes out normal, will be looking to see what the vet says.

Thanks everyone for your support, it has being very fortunate of me having found this place, I hope everything is alright, I guess I'll do whatever the vet says, I'll post tomorrow after going to the vet, thanks....  

Good Luck Mau!
We will be thinking about yall, hope everything goes good.  Let us know.

Update:

results from vet: She is a spoiled brat, nothing is wrong with her, blood test, fine, and he did other exam, he took some poop out of her, and nothing is wrong, absolutely nothing!!! I have raised a spoiled girl, all is fault of her mother!!! [:@] "she is a princess and can do whatever she wants" this is what I have to deal with when I said no to Fiona.........oh well, [] I'm just happy that she has nothing wrong, well, the thing I can't believe is that I just put dry food on her plate, which she never eats and ate it... I feel like killing her, she worried me a lot!!!! oh well, thanks everyones for your advice and now we all know how far my daughters spoiling (does that word exist????) capabilities can lead too...... she needs some strict training which I will start on this house.... hehehe[]

thanks again ladies.....

Im sssoooooooo glad to hear shes fine!!!!  I bet you are too!  Dont be upset with her, just be glad all is ok! 
Also, as I said before if her breed is prone to pacreatitis, just try not to feed her anything high in fat.
 
Well, since shes just being spolied all you can do is put her food down (dog food that is [sm=lame.gif]) and leave it for 15 or so minutes, then pick it up and serve it to her next time, and do the same.  She will eat it when she gets hungry enough or when she realizes that holding out is not going to get her anything diffrent, and problem should be solved. 
 
We put all different scraps in the dogs food and sometimes when it wasnt much they would look at us like, yeah right.. but they would eat it after a few minutes of looking at us like "this is it?"  "really??" "hmm, well ok then." 
 
Im so happy yor girl is healty! [sm=wink2.gif]

That's great news Mau!  Even an unnecessary Vet trip, though expensive, is worth the piece of mind.  It never hurts to have a good base-line blood test on file either.  Any plans to get your girl spayed soon...please, please, please???[]

ORIGINAL: minimom

That's great news Mau!  Even an unnecessary Vet trip, though expensive, is worth the piece of mind.  It never hurts to have a good base-line blood test on file either.  Any plans to get your girl spayed soon...please, please, please???[]

well, it wasn't expensive, my vet is just great, he waived the bill of the blood test and the other one, reason, no idea, I just told him that I waited this long because I thought I have it cover with that especific banfield and I only get one blood test a year and this was my second one and when I when to pay it was just the heart pills that she needs to take to prevent the heart-worm disease.. but I was really going to pay about 400 dolars today, and it end up being 30 bucks, just great!!!![]

about the spay, I am doing it after her first breed

Her first BREED??  You aren't going to let her have a litter are you?
 
I sure hope you meant her first heat?

ORIGINAL: glenmar

Her first BREED??  You aren't going to let her have a litter are you?

I sure hope you meant her first heat?

no, after she has her first puppies......

Oh now Mau, don't make me slap you.
 
Forgive my memory but I'm getting old and forgetful.  Has your dog been shown?  Proven?  Health tested for any and all genetic conditions common to her breed?  If the answer to ANY of those questions is no...get her to the vet and get her spayed before you allow her to create more pups who might end up on death row at the shelter.

Mau, there are many dibilitating and life threatening diseases/genetic defects that afflict our wonderful breed.  Reputable and responsible Miniature Schnauzer breeders strive to become experts in each and every one of those diseases/defects and they also must have a very good understanding of genetics in order to not pass these diseases down to future generations of dogs.  Reputable/responsible breeders not only health test their own breeding dogs but they must very carefully choose the dogs they breed to.  Some of the genes can skip generations, so they also have to have access to and be able to evalutate the health of a breeding dog's lineage going back several generations.  Here is some information copied from the AMSC website which discusses the hereditary diseases that you need to be aware of:  Progressive Retinal Atrophy (“PRA”)  PRA refers to a group of genetic eye disorders in which the retina (the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye) degenerates, resulting in blindness.   Unfortunately, RA usually does not become apparent in Miniature Schnauzers until an affected animal is about three years old.  A DNA test is now available to identify carriers. Congenital Cataracts  Congenital cataracts are bilateral, i.e., present in both eyes.  They can be seen with the naked eye in some dogs as young as 1-2 years of age, but in many cases are not visible to the naked eye until the dog is older.  In time, affected animals become blind in both eyes. Congenital Portal Systemic Vascular Anomalies (“Liver Shunts”) Liver shunts are extra blood vessels that allow a portion of the animal#%92s blood to bypass the liver.  At present, the definitive treatment for large shunts is surgical removal.  Unfortunately, efforts at complete removal are often unsuccessful.  Dogs with untreated liver shunts often develop progressive liver disease, resulting in liver failure. Myotonia Congenita:  Affected animals have significant excessive growth of the muscles (muscle hypertrophy).  They also have a stiff, stilted gait that improves with exercise.  Difficulty in swallowing, excessive salivation and an abnormal bark are often present. There is no cure.  Dogs/bitches can be carriers of the gene without having the disease themselves.  A DNA test is now avilable to identify carriers. Mycobacterium Avium Complex Infection:  An alarmingly increasing number of Miniature Schnauzers have been diagnosed with generalized MAC infection in the past 6 years. It is possible that the same or closely related defect could predispose dogs to other types of opportunistic infections.

Mau, I knew there was a reason I wanted to check back in here yesteday when I got home!  I am soooo  glad your girl is just spoiled!  THAT  is great news.  Just be a little more strict with mealtimes.  15 minutes and if she doesnt eat, pick it up and dont give her anything until next mealtime.  She'll get in in a day or so. 

So I was squealing and bouncing in my chair reading that she was ok and then came to the point where you say you are going to breed her... and I crashed.  Please please please rethink this.  In addition to all that minimom just listed, my friend just bred her smaller dog last fall and lost the bitch and 5 puppies during the whelp.  She is on leave from work and is on alot of medication because she witnessed this.  That dog was her life.  She was titled and healthchecked and everything, but my friend was not experienced with whelping(delivering the litter) and could do nothing to help.  She could have been saved with a c-section but my friend did not know the signs to look for.