My dog won't eat her dog food anymore. What is the problem?

Question

My dog is old, she is about 11 years old. I usually mix in treats with her dog food, and she eats it up. But recently I started mixing in this powder called The Missing Link, for her bone and joints, and she never ate it. So I stopped mixing it in. But for some reason she still won't eat it, but she will eat her treats or anything else but that. What can I do, or is she ill? Or is it from old age? Does loss of appetite a sign of her time is coming?

Answer 1

She is associating the missing link powder with her normal food. Try to get another type of food made by the same company. Like if you have chicken then try the lamb and rice.

Some times when we think we are doing something good it backfires on us. 11 years old is not that old for a dog, so I really dont think thats it.

Answer 2

The dog food probably taste terrible to the dog and to anyone else forced to eat such a thing. I am sure that is the problem. I had a dog once and it would eat PLAIN AIR popped popcorn without salt or butter or anything, like crazily. It loved it for some reason and would finish each piece completely. Though, not recommended as a meal. What I suggest you do is go to McDonald's dumpster and find a bag that feels soft and full of burgers. Don't get the bags that have cups and stuff as these are customer's trash. At McDonald's they have a 15 minute rules where they are forced to throw the food away that isn't bought. I have seen entire bags filled with food in minutes. Then taken outside and dumped. Many employees will pocket a few and head to the bathroom and eat them there. You can always spot them as they are quite obese and no one ever sees them eat at the break! Anyways, take these unused burgers home and remove out all the meat. Place it in a device they sell at walmart that removes all the air and freeze it for later. Now give this to your dog for the next few months. Your dog will be full of life again and eat with vigor, like a true carnivore(as they all are). Afterwards, give the dog treats to clean its teeth. When the dog gets a little older get rid of it before it has a heart attack from the free delicious McDonald's food, hehe. Or in your case don't. Oh, the best time to do this is the WINTER when it is freezing as the food can't go bad from setting outside for two days.

Answer 3

There are many reasons that your dog could have stopped eating her food. If she is eating everything else it very well could be that she associates a bad flavor with her food and is a bit skittish about eating it again. One of the other things it could be is that she has a tooth ache. When dogs get older they tend to have tooth decay and if a tooth is bothering them, they will stay away from the harder foods (are her treats soft like puperonni?). If she is eating stuff that is hard and her food is hard yet she still avoids it, it may signal aroma issues. As dogs get older their senses (smell) can become dulled. Try putting a dog gravy over her food and microwave it for a second. This will give her food a strong aroma and it may stimulate her appetite. One more tip, make sure you don't change brands on her all that much. Dogs tummies can become sensitive and changing her diet can cause upset her stomach.

Answer 4

You should have her checked over by her vet. If she is still eating her treats, but won't touch her food, offer her nothing but her food. Dogs can be very manipulative, and usually get what they want because people are afraid they'll starve themselves. The only dog that will starve itself is a very ill dog.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

she probably thinks your still putting the powder in her food. start putting the treats in her food then she'll realize her foods o.k. now. you should get her liquid medication and give it to her on a seperate occasion

Answer 7

try hand feeding her. pretend to eat some of it yourself and then hold your hand out for her. this works for my big dog and my puppy. if she thinks you like it she may consider that its not that bad. worth a try i guess.

Answer 8

i'm sorry 2 hear that.if i were u i would bring her 2 the vet and check shes okay

GOOD LUCK

Answer 9

well call the vet and see what they say