My 9 month cocker eats cooked food and shes been doing gr8 but we moved and she lost 3 kgs, what to feed her?

Question

her vet told me she was 3 kgs underweight she was always a fit and a little chubby puppy but since we moved a month ago she lost 3 kgs and her vet told me she needs to go them back up. so i was wondering what type of healhy food will help her gain weight (p.s she hates dry or dog food, and she eats everything from chicken, meat, and occasionally tuna to veggies and rice. ) and i stay away from all the dangerou stuff like onions garlic chocolate...etc the list is long

Answer 1

im not sure
i would just keep feeding her what u usually do
it may take her time to adjust to her new home
unlike u, shes not sure whats going on, so may be a little scared
if its just the move thats making her lose her appetite, it should be back really soon otherwise i would take her to the vet again and get her checked out

Answer 2

If you were at the vets why didn't you ask him what you should do. Is she spayed, or has she come into heat before, and does she seem ok in the new place. You can mix some of what she likes into more healthy dog food..She will pick out some of the chicken etc, but she will also be getting some of the nutrients from the canned or dry food. If you have to buy some broth to put over the dry to make it more appetizing for her do that. Did the vet do any tests on her to see if she may have worms? There are many things that could be wrong. I would go back to the vet and get more answers....or maybe you have not given enough information here

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Choose a quality dry dog food, Iams or Eukanuba, and stick with it. Your dog will not want to eat it at first but eventually she will eat it. I know its alot easier to feed her what you're eating but it is not healthy for her. She needs the vitamins and minerals in the dog food. It is not going to be easy but you must do this for the health and well being of your dog.

Answer 5

Not really sure, but if your cocker isn't spayed she may be getting ready to go into heat which would decrease her appetite for a little while.

Answer 6

it don't sound like your dog isnot getting the proper vitamins and minerals in their diet. soft food is bad for their teeth causing tooth-decay. it sticks to their teeth. i would recommend going to another vet. also you said that you moved, it maybe that she needs to just get settled down. iams, purina, science diet, and other name brand dog foods are for weight gain. i would use purina puppy chow. good luck

Answer 7

purina one natural blends small breed no table foods 7 cups a day