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dawn27 · 10-12-2013, 04:40 PM

I am so sorry you baby wont eat. I cant imagine your worry !

Did your vet say that he could be younger than what his is ?
Does he have all of his teeth ?

I think if you got a tasty meal ready for him he would be ok eating it on his own and you wont have to force feed him. You may need to dab I little in his mouth so he get a taste of it and feed for the texture of it. I would suggest trying a Puppy Gruel to get him interested in eating. Puppy Gruel is normally fed to you pups as they are being weaned from their mothers. Its something that you start off as a shake like consistency and once mastered it is slowly thicken it up to a malt like consistency. Than you can introduce softened kibble and than finally dry kibble.

Use 2 parts can puppy food mixed with 1 part can milk (carnation evaporated) mix well breaking up all of the chucks. If it needs to be thinner add more milk. You can even try adding in some Beef flavored stage 2 or 3 baby food. You can also soak the dry kibble in a mixture of can milk and water to see if that gets his appetite going.

10-12-2013, 04:40 PM	#3
dawn27 2+2=4 X the Love ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bean Town Ohio Posts: 9,456 Blog Entries: 1	I am so sorry you baby wont eat. I cant imagine your worry ! Did your vet say that he could be younger than what his is ? Does he have all of his teeth ? I think if you got a tasty meal ready for him he would be ok eating it on his own and you wont have to force feed him. You may need to dab I little in his mouth so he get a taste of it and feed for the texture of it. I would suggest trying a Puppy Gruel to get him interested in eating. Puppy Gruel is normally fed to you pups as they are being weaned from their mothers. Its something that you start off as a shake like consistency and once mastered it is slowly thicken it up to a malt like consistency. Than you can introduce softened kibble and than finally dry kibble. Use 2 parts can puppy food mixed with 1 part can milk (carnation evaporated) mix well breaking up all of the chucks. If it needs to be thinner add more milk. You can even try adding in some Beef flavored stage 2 or 3 baby food. You can also soak the dry kibble in a mixture of can milk and water to see if that gets his appetite going. __________________ Mommy to: Quincy, & Ruby Bella / Miah & Brandi Gone but Never Forgotten Visit: Bella Dawns for all of your Custom Pet Wear needs. Last edited by dawn27; 10-12-2013 at 04:41 PM.