Definitely have her teeth checked. Sometimes I hand feed (dog food) to get them started ... I also hide a dollop of yogurt or cottage cheese under the dog food in their bowl. Why are you feeding low fat foods??? Fats make the food taste better (that come in the food, never add fat or grease from cooking human food) If she can handle high protein, high fat food and will eat it definitely gradually change her diet. Make sure she's drinking enough water also. Wouldn't hurt to add water to her food.
Take her to your vet to get her checked and ask for their recommendations. Don't let this go on for too much longer... dehydrated animals will go off their feed ... ie: will stop eating.... She may need fluids (I.V. or SubQ from your vet) to jump start her appetite. Also, how old is she? Nutrional needs are different for puppies and adult dogs. You don't want to go overboard with more nutritional food all at once to get weight on her, it needs to be done gradually. Ask your vet about more easily digestable proteins in foods for her. It may help her.
And I'm sorry, but you may want to find another dog sitter. Your pup needs some attention paid to her. I am so glad you caught this....
Possibilities of low weight: systemic bacterial infection, tooth decay and infection, Liver disease, allergies (food or environmental), parasites, and neglect, just to mention a few...
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