My dog has ALWAYS been a picky eater.. however, for the last week or so, she's been progressively eating less. For the last 3 or so days, she hasn't really wanted to eat almost anything. She eats a bit of her food, and then leaves it alone. I feed her homemade food, chicken or beef with brown rice or potato. For the last 3 days, it's been the beef. She also gets a pet vitamin and a small spoonful of yogurt with it, and sometimes some carrots, but not lately. Anywho, she doesn't eat the beef at all, very little. BUT she does eat her favorite treats, and also these other treats that are not her favorite, but she will only eat if she's hungry. So.. it kind of seems like she doesn't want to eat the beef. he gobbles down the 2 other treats.. although I haven't given her any today, as I want her to eat her food instead. Anyway, I'll be taking her to the vet this week, but just wanting your feedback.. she generally eats one or 2 times a day, and has often not eaten for a whole day..
2007-07-14 14:05:34 · 5 answers · asked by Emo B 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Oh, and she's a 2.5 year old poodle mix, female, spayed.
2007-07-14 14:05:54 · update #1
Ever since the whole nutro thing.. the recall.. so for a few months now. It's not "vet approved" no, but our vet told us to just give her boiled chicken so.. ya. Lol. Like I said, I give her a vitamin (pet tab) in addition to the carbs, meat and veggies.. so I don't see how that would mean she's suffering from malnutrition? I suppose its still possible. But anyway, yes, I'm going to take her to the vet for sure.. thanks..
2007-07-14 14:13:57 · update #2
She refuses to eat kibble. Like I said, she generally doesn't eat much anyway. Once a day is good for her, if that. Sometimes 2 days and nothing, but that was with the Nutro food. We've tried the "let's switch her over to kibble" thing, and that just plain didn't work. We didn't give her treats or anything else, just kibble.. and she didn't eat for about 3 days. One time she ate kibble, and thats it. She's a small dog, so it really affects her.. she throws bile up all over the place when she doesn't eat for more than 1.5 days so.. no kibble, nope.
2007-07-14 14:16:03 · update #3
She's not constipated, no.. she poops just fine. Has everyday for the last 3 days on our walks.
2007-07-14 14:16:45 · update #4
Well, like I said, she never really eats. I mean she has the worst appetite of any dog I've ever seen. No matter what we've fed her, whether it's been kibble, homemade or wet, she just has consistently not eaten it. Treats are also used sparingly in her diet. She also doesn't like greenies, rawhide, etc. Food just plain doesn't interest her often. But lately it's just a bit WORSE so that's why I'm concerned.
2007-07-14 14:22:37 · update #5
How long has she been on this diet? Has it been vet approved? Even vet approved homemade diets are only recommended for a couple of weeks. They are very difficult to balance correctly for fats, proteins, carbs, minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, etc. Your dog could be suffering from malnutrition and the side effects from that. Your vet really needs to run bloodwork on her at least.
2007-07-14 14:11:25 · answer #1 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's eating treats, she's fine. A sick dog will not eat anything, even treats. Stop giving her treats until she eats her food and unless there is a health reason to make your own food, I would switch to kibble. Your vet can talk to you about it, but it is hard to meet all of the canine nutritional needs with home made cooked food. She is a dog, not a baby, so you may not be doing the best thing for her.
Sounds like she has you trained. Time to take back your leader status.
Good luck.
2007-07-14 14:12:34 · answer #2 · answered by maxmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take her to the vet and ask about this. Sometimes feeding dogs homemade meals can be tricky. The vet needs to approve of the diet. And maybe your dog is constipated. A dog rarely ever passes up a treat even when their constipated.
2007-07-14 14:14:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kaysey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she doesn't like the taste anymore, if she continues to eat. I have found that sometimes a tsp of ketchup in a 1/2 cup of warm water, sprinkled over food, will encourage dogs to eat...
IF the Vet gives her the OK, you can try cutting out the treats to see if she will get hungry enuff to eat the food...
2007-07-14 14:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by hanksimon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you taken her to the vet to get tested? Its possible she is sick. Appetite is very important in good health, and I've always noticed when a dog doesn't eat, its a sign they are ill.
Is your vet okay with this diet?
2007-07-14 14:18:16 · answer #5 · answered by Frootbat31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋