My sisters 8 month old puppy won't eat. He drinks loads of water, seems otherwise fine I.e. not lethargic, vet check up reveals nothing but he's very skinny. She's had him for about 4 weeks before that he was in a kennel for a month he hasn't been a big eater since she got him but it's getting worse. She's tried lots of different kibbles, with and without water added. He eats a few pieces then turns away. She got him to eat some leftover steak but obviously this isn't a habit it together into. Tried hand feeding but still only eats a handful then seems disinterested. My dog would eat her bowl ifit wasn't metal, even after surgery so I don't know what advice to give her. Anyone got any ideas?
Puppy won't eat, doesn't seem sick just very skinny
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You can feed steak, obviously the puppy would do great on raw, which is a great diet.
What kibble are you feeding? For now, add some low sodium chicken broth into the water, so he gets nutrients.
What kibble are you feeding? For now, add some low sodium chicken broth into the water, so he gets nutrients.
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Eh, I wouldn't feed RC. Why is she nervous? It's the best option for a dog and it's easy once you get the hang of it. Orijen is good, but it can be very rich and can cause upset in puppy tummies - I prefer Acana.
You know what it's like, people talking in your ear about 'the dangers' she's coming around though. At the moment he's not eating enough to get a upset tummy though weirdly his stools look normal sized! Maybe I'll go get him some chicken backs and see if he gets through them could be the clincher!
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yep, I would try that. Like I said, put broth in the water to help. Poor little guy!
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Before I try to find another food, I would go to the vet with some stool samples to see if the pup has parasites or something else going on.
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My dog is 2 1/2 now and for most of his life he has not eaten. There have been times where days and days went by and he would eat a bite or two. I would advise not continually switching foods...pick one, grain-free, quality food with 10-13% fat (fat & grains are hard to digest if there is any kind of digestive problem). It is possible that the pup has either some protozoan, bacteria or worms. Protozoans/bacteria are difficult to find in lab tests--but simple to treat. My dog, as it turns out, likely has IBD. He is still soooo skinny, but is eating better now that he has seen a specialist & he goes back next week for more testing. Switching foods exacerbates any kind of digestive tract disorders or upset. Most of the time, he looked like he wanted to eat...would have a couple of bites and then seem to recall how sick/bad he would feel... so he just wouldn't eat. I wish her a speedy diagnosis of the problem....just remember not to change foods a lot.
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