is it safe to force feed a dog if she isnt eating?she has pneumonia & is in hospital,not responding to meds?

Question

She has been in hospital for over a week & now on oxygen & IV drip.Vet says she wont respond to meds because she isnt eating. should i feed her with a syringe?

Answer 1

Try mixing some sugar and hot water, allow it to dissolve and then see if she will take a small spoon of it, so a egg cup in total. Had this problem after my female dog was spayed, she went into shock, shivering, shaking, was throwing up all over the place refused to eat or drink and Mother was worried about dehydration. Soon as the Vet told me to try this, within one hour she wanted, no demanded her food. Good Luck

Answer 2

did you try warm wet food??? i heard from the vet that an animal will not eat if they can't smell" their food. My cat had a cold and was stuffed up. It worked, your case seems a little more severe. Try everything you can if not you may have to put her down...sorry