I have worked hard to get all of my kids eating what I offer. They weren't always good eaters, but with some work, and time and patience it happened. Presently all 9 of my guys are good eaters - I home cook for some and some get Nature's Recipe kibble.
From reading your posts, I can feel your frustration. It sounds like you are doing your absolute best and trying your hardest to find a solution. Here are a couple of ideas:
1) My first suggestion is always home cooking. You can use a process of trial and error and elimination to find what she likes and doesn't like and build a nutritious dogie dinner that will work for you.
2) What works for me when one of my guys gets finicky is to give them a small amount (about the size of an English Pea) of NutriCal. A small amount will stimulate the appetite while a bit too much will raise the glucose level enough to take appetite away.
3) Sometimes not eating becomes habit - after not eating or eating very little for long periods of time they can just lose interest in food. You might try increasing her activity level and see if that helps her natural hunger kick in and jump start her appetite.
4) This last suggestion might sound really bizzare, but here goes. See if you can "borrow" a good eater for a while. Sometimes having competition for food helps teach a finicky eater important lessons that simply taking up the food can't.
It does sound like she is playing games, however the game is a very serious one. If she isn't eating and doesn't have enough body fat to convert to energy, then hypoglocemia becomes a concern. You have had some excellent suggestions from many members - I hope you find a solution that works for you. |