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Originally Posted by deedeebear  Thanks everyone for your response. Sophie had a parasite when we got her and it took a long time and a lot of meds to finally get rid of it but now she is healthy except for her eating habits. We feed her Fromme for puppies and Natural Balance kibble with a little canned Natural Balance mixed in. I read some people give their dogs sardines for their skin and coats I wonder if that would get her to eat better. Sophie is 6 months old I want her to be as healthy a puppy that is possible and I get worried when she doesn't eat. |
Did she have giardia? If so, it can affect young puppies in much more severe way and lasting ways that adult dogs. It affects the small intestine greatly and can affect appetite/tummy upset for many, many months. SO, if your kiddo had giardia, you do want to supplement w/ a probiotic for a good while...I like Probiotic Max from Nature's Farmacy.
To stim appetite, try sprinkling Parmesan Cheese from the green can onto her food -- remember, dogs eat first w/ their nose. Parm is nice and pungent and cheesy, so dogs usually love this smell unless they're really feeling crappy.
How are her poos, are they healthy/normal - nice and firm, not too wet / poofy / voluminous / gel-y?
You could also try switching brands.