'Mega E or how I love to feed the puppy' (with apologies to Dr. Strangelove)

If you have a dog with Mega E, then you know it takes extra time and care to feed them. For those who  know now what this is, think of having to eat standing up because your esophagus does not function properly.  Food is not pushed down to the stomach through the movement of the e tube.

Finley, is one of those.  He's a lovely young pup who came to us from a situation where time was a issue.  Now you may say, hey who wants to spend 30 minutes hand feeding their dog.  But think of it as I do, 30 minutes of close bonding and development of trust.

The trick is to get them to stay upright while you feed them small portions.  Some people may just cut up the pieces while others like myself will cut long strips then expose just a portion between my fingers to that he has to nibble with his front teeth and pull with his tongue.  It also keeps him upright longer since nibbling takes longer to get more food than grabbing a small piece and dropping back down to the floor to eat.   You'll know when you did it improperly when your dog regurgitates the food back up.



See the admittedly sideways video (hey you feed with one hand and shoot with the other while sitting
               :-)  but first, a PSA I created for Rescue Adoption Services around the U.S.A.