| I had problems with my dog when she was a puppy. We went through 17 (no lie) kinds of dog food before she decided she would eat Royal Canin with regularity. We also were giving her Nutri-stat, which they can live on if they aren't eating. It is in a tube and is highly concentrated and tasty. They only have to eat a spoonful or two to get the nutrients to sustain them until they get their appetite back. If your puppy isn't eating well, (s)he could (probably) have low blood sugar which can cause nausea, leading to food avoidance, leading to low blood sugar...as you can see it can be a vicious cycle. Try putting a bit of sugar or Karo in the drinking water and watch for an increase in appetite thereafter. My dog never had much of an appetite until this year and she is three years old and has now begun to fill out. Rice is also a good way to elevate blood sugar when they aren't eating well. Still investigate and rule out parasites and infectious causes as well. Good luck!
PS. After having an intestinal illness, it takes a while for the bowel to normalize and she may still feel a bit sick.
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Help Puppy Problems 
We have tried rice with boiled chicken. She will eat that but not doing very well eating food. We have tried several different types of dog food. She is eating a little bit but not much. I am going to try the sugar in her water and see what happens. She drinks alot of water. Hopefully she will start eating soon. tmgriset
