My dog is taking phenobarbitone medication for epilepsy and sometimes lacks appitite failing to take her medicine resulting in a seizure is there anything i can give her that will increase her appitite??
2007-05-29 23:23:02 · 7 answers · asked by runaway 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Very fussy dog will usually only eat boiled chicken
2007-05-29 23:44:19 · update #1
First talk to your vet about the problem, there may be something they can do. Second, Our pets need quality pet food. Read the ingredients list and learn what the stuff on there is and what it does (or does not do) to/for our pets. A quick pet food 101. If the pet food contains corn/corn products or by products it is a poor quality food. Do not pay attention to advertising, they all say there food is great. Corn is a filler that can trigger skin problems. (allergies, skin problems, itching and excessive shedding) By products is anything from an animal not fit for human consumption, including cancerous tissue. Quality foods have meat as the first ingredient. California Natural, Solid Gold, Innova and Merrick are a few of the best brands available. If you want to learn more check out: http://www.sagekeep.com/petfood.htm www.api4animals.org/facts?p=359& more=1 http://animalark.eapps.com/animal/PetFoods.nsf/$$PetFoodsByRating?OpenForm
2007-05-30 00:53:26 · answer #1 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exercise never hurts. I would speak to my Vet first. If it's alright with him, I would try a product called "Nutrical". Available at any pet store at the counter, this product, has a lot of nutrients and a taste dogs can't resist. You put some of the product on your finger and let the dog lick it off. Then you put a bit on the food and stir it around. I have yet to have a pet that didn't go for it. Ask your Vet about it. Good luck.
2007-05-30 10:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by DebbK 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More exercise,also rotate his feed in other words vary his food type.Dogs should be wormed regularly to counteract parasites,which could affect his appetite.Make sure he gets plenty drinking water and i find a spoon of cod liver oil in his food now and then gives him a lovely coat,but exercise is essential.
2007-05-30 06:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by boland m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she does not take the med with food then you have to put it down the throat. you might try baby food to get the dog to eat more food. Also ask your vet.
2007-05-30 06:38:26 · answer #4 · answered by Skyhoss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would ask the vet as medications shouldn't be mixed teh vet would know your dog and the meds it's on so they would be the best to ask.
Good Luck
2007-05-30 06:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vitamins.. give him vitamins and make her slowly move her body parts from time to time as a sort of exercise.. you should do it for him/her. this will really help
2007-05-30 07:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by kathy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exercise,, also, hopefully you notified your breeder about this problem
2007-05-30 06:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋