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Originally Posted by Alyxx77  Hi wondering if anyone has had issues with puppy just not wanting to eat. We have tried mixing dry food with chicken broth and etc. She sniffs, takes a bite and walks away. She will go all day with just eating one bowl. She is acting fine and no issues except for lack of interest in eating. Help!! |
Here's our experience. Maybe it can help.
Our pup had to have teeth pulled that would not fall out so she had two rows of teeth. We discovered the teeth when she wasn't eating - finding out why. Her mouth hurt.
Our vet and breeder recommended leaving food down all the time and letting the yorkie decide when to eat because of low blood sugar tendencies for yorkies. When we had multiple pets including a cat this would have been hard but since our pup's now a one-and-only we can do this easily. When we first brought her home we had to encourage her letting her eat out of our hand. Sometimes she's a "social" eater - she likes to eat when we do. But not very often.
We have found our pup is mostly a grazer. She is small and eats just the amount recommended on the package - sometimes less. She eats off and on during the day in smaller amounts. I mix two flavors to try to avoid pickiness (we use Taste of the Wild that her breeder used) and she will pick out some and drop them on the floor and not eat them. If we are away for a few hours she won't eat until we return. Don't know what that's about! We use fresh foods as her treats instead of dog treats. Sometimes she'll have pureed pumpkin. She's allergic to apple, we think.
So, first check her teeth/gums to make sure there is no problem and if there is get it corrected. Get her weighed to make sure she's not losing weight. Make sure there's no other underlying health issue. If she's peeing and pooping she may be getting enough. if you can maybe try self-feeding with food always available. Try "social eating." See if you can get some samples of appropriate kibble to try to find one that works.