i alredy took her to the vet and he said it was because of the new teeth coming out...she had a little fever too...he gave her 2 shots.. and some medicine...that was 2 days ago...my little baby hasn't eaten yet...she just drinks water, she seems depressed..she almost walks...my question is there something liquid i can give her that she can eat...how can i force her a bit...she doesn't open her mouth i think cuz it hurts
2006-09-18 13:44:47 · 9 answers · asked by elshopper1 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i tried to give her dry food with milk or water...so she doesn't have to chew it but she stills doesnt eat...i was thinkin about a shake...does anyone has any ideas on how to give it to her??
2006-09-18 13:56:33 · update #1
What are you trying to feed her? If her teeth hurt, dry food may be difficult for her to eat; try canned food.
Sometimes beef or turkey baby food will help entice an unwilling eater.
Could she have gotten into something that she shouldn't have? Puppies are curious and sometimes eat things that can upset their stomachs or worse, cause intestinal blockages, things like sticks, socks, tin foil, almost anything can catch a pup's interest.
You should probably call your Vet and let him/her know that her appetite hasn't returned, and see what the vet recommends.
Good luck, I hope she's feeling better soon.
2006-09-18 13:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can also boil chicken, and then use the water the chicken was boiled in to make rice, cut up the chicken and put it in the rice and I'm betting the pit will eat that. I've had to do that a couple of times for different dogs, once for teething the other way - the dog was so old he started losing his teeth, and that's what was recommended as a diet for him the last couple of years. Give it a try....
2006-09-18 21:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by alis_n_1derland 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can find a paste at pet stores called NutriCal. It is a high calorie gel that you can rub on her tongue or the roof of her mouth. It helps with stimulating the appetite.
Have you tried soaking dry dog food in water? That might help if she has a sore mouth.
2006-09-18 20:51:43 · answer #3 · answered by One N Only Rox 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make the food into a gruel so she can lap it up until her mouth is better. Maybe try some meat flavored baby food mixed in to give her something different that smells different which may get her appetite going,but which will not upset her stomach.
2006-09-18 22:33:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My pit likes peanut butter, just a little bit, at least she'd be getting some protien... I started giving it to him when I got him at 5 months (not so little!)
Edit: pftt... don't listen to em... I gave him peanut butter because my vet told me that was the easiest way to get him to take his alergy meds
2006-09-18 20:47:46 · answer #5 · answered by MotherBear1975 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is this liquid called puppy formula you could try that it has vitamins and minerals necessary for development. Meant for puppies who were weaned to early for various reasons. Good luck
2006-09-18 20:50:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mix some caned dog food with some water to make it runny - that way she doesn't
t have to chew for a few days
2006-09-18 20:52:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Liver Paste works too PITTIES ROCK
2006-09-18 20:56:30 · answer #8 · answered by pittiesrock 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont give the dog human food whatever you do.
just leave the dog food around her somewhere.
2006-09-18 20:49:22 · answer #9 · answered by ~AdRiAnNa~ 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋