We have taken him to a vet and we are assuming he has Cushing's disease and are treating it as that. He should take the pills with food, but we can only get him to eat a little bit at night and he takes the pills twice a day. We've tried different meats and rice and ANYTHING...Are there any foods that are natural appetite stimulants? He is 11 years old so we really don't want to spend TONS of money doing testing and hospitalizing him...he also drinks normally and is not dehydrated...
2007-02-07 06:53:43 · 7 answers · asked by taraou27 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i dont know if this will help you, because my dog eats his food all the time, but he is a very sneaky dog and he will always try to get a little "extra" on his meals. so maybe you could add some different things to your dog's normal food to encourage him to eat it. these extra's could be white rice, cut up hard boiled egg, maybe crumble a cracker or two on top, but let him see he is getting a food you like and eat and maybe he will be more willing to eat it. none of these extras cost a lot of money, but my dog seems to like them. he doesnt need any of them, like i said, hes just a smart sneaky dog who does all he can to get a little extra. maybe one of these will encourage your dog to eat some of his normal food.
2007-02-07 07:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by dbighound75 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have an older dog (14 years) who has been steadily losing weight over the past several years. The vet hasn't been able to find anything medically wrong, she's just not eating enough. I switched her to a softer food recommended for senior dogs which seemed to be easier for her to chew. She eats, but not nearly the amount that is recommended for her normal weight.
I recently found a website on vitamin suppliments and have been using it for the past month with great results. I don't know much about Cushing's, but I know that my dog has gained some of the weight back and seems has been eating more. I've been using the vitacal senior. It's also reasonably priced.
Here is the website that I found: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=616&N=2001+113388
Good Luck
2007-02-07 07:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by motomouth_1965 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 04:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by karsten 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he has Cushing's, it's in your best interest to get on some e-mail lists that are moderated for some help.
A quick search here on Yahoo brought up:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/CanineCushings-AutoimmuneCare/
Why was your vet not able to give you a more definite answer?
Good luck.
2007-02-07 07:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are creating a picky eater by giving him new foods whenever he tires of something. Give him his scheduled meal.If he doesn't eat it in 20 mintes,take it away and don;t offer it or treats again until the next regular meal time. He may miss a couple of meals but he will eat when hungry and when food is presented.
2007-02-07 07:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by W. 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Make his food wet and put it in the microwave. It brings out the aroma making it more alluring. Also you can try and put some chicken or beef broth in his food and heat it. (It's all natural)
2007-02-07 07:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by sillybuttmunky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try using bacon or cheese.
2007-02-07 07:39:14 · answer #7 · answered by Just my Luck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋