Max is not eating and hes losing Weight

[Farleys]

Originally Posted by MybunDleOfJoy

I'm not as worried because I know its because he is just being stubborn because he if I make him some boiled chicken , he gobbles it up.

Also, if i give him the food while another dog is around he begins to guard and eats it if he thinks another dog is trying to eat. I'm not sure why he does that but he does that only at my boyfriends house, when his dog is around. I would put the food in a plate and he walks away but if he sees his dog Bentley approaching his food , he would jump from wherever he is and go straight to his food and begins to eat. Sometimes I would have to hold Bentley close to me to get him to eat.

I recently had his shots done and went through a dilemma with him. When he received his rabies, AFTER like 7 hours his eyelid were swollen for like an hour, then his penis was swollen for an hour and then he was fine. When I went in for the remaining of his shots they gave him benedryl. He was poorly eating then but I knew it was due to his shots. He did get a dewormer as well and I had to wait a day or two until his stool was thick again in order to send the fecal test, I'm waiting on the results.

Max eats alot if the food is catches his attention lol

We have went thru this for years now with our jack russell/ rat terrier mix. I used to think he was just picky. But i read a real good article about how if a dog has intolerence or allergies to a food it can make him not want it.
I too have tried i feel like every brand there is. I know i havent... But i have tried a ton!!!!
Mine has never had regular diarhea or vomiting and no other reason to be terrible concerned. . Just itchy.. And very very picky. Will go a whole day or two without eating.
He too has went thru blood work and xrays.. Etc.
recently we have found two things that he loves!!!!
Earthborn holistics great plains( bison) dry kibble. And natural balance duck and potato canned or their food rolls.
He has eaten breakfast 5 days in a row now! That is unheard of for him.
Usually he wony eat breakfast when the other dogs do. Around 10 or 11 i may or may not be able to get him to eat some home cooked food.
Just wanted to share or experience i guess. Eddie is 9 years old and we have been struggling with foods for the best part of 5-6 years. Have just kept trying something new.
Maybe he isnt being picky. Maybe something in the foods doesnt agree with his belly?
Eddie would act hungry like you said, when another dog came around. But he usually still wouldnt end up eating. He would just gaurd his food. And if i offered something really enticing like boiled chicken he would sometimes eat it up.
But we went thru alot of other food rolls and canned that he would sniff and walk away from.
Eddies new earthborn holistic food is also low in carbs compared to other brands.
We have been sooo happy to find something that he likes and seems to agree with his belly.
I also give a raw egg yolk. They are from our own organic free range chickens. So im comfortable doing that. He really likes egg yolks.
I hope you can find something that works for your guy. Its so stressful when they dont eat good. I have been lucky our other dogs have no trouble in this area and will eat whatever i give them.

[mimimomo]

You know what else you can try? The Honest Kitchen has food toppers called 'Proper Toppers'. I was able to get a sample bag from my local pet food store where I buy their raw food. They loved it!
Proper Toppers

S&C has something similar, they call it 'Meal Mixers': https://www.stellaandchewys.com/products/dog-dinners/

[MybunDleOfJoy]

So today i receive the small bag i order 5.5oz from stella and cheey duck duck formula. I gave him one patty with a lil bit of water and he gobbled it up . Will see how he does tomorrow.

Can you guys suggest any other good flavors i should try on this brand? Im considering buying the frozen raw for dinner, but im having a hard time finding a store that sells the small bag to give it try.

Btw the pattys on the bigger bags are they the same size as the patties on the small one? I was looking at the feeding guide and it said i only have to give him 2 per day, i dont know but to me that patty looked so small lol

[MybunDleOfJoy]

Originally Posted by patchesmom10

Have you considered home cooking for him. Mac would not eat any dog food maybe day or two. I started home cooking he loves it cannot wait to eat

I use to homecook for mia and she got sick once . My vet told me not homecook for dogs , thats the only reason i never tried it again. And i did use dog recipes , i never had an issue with her eating then.

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by MybunDleOfJoy

So today i receive the small bag i order 5.5oz from stella and cheey duck duck formula. I gave him one patty with a lil bit of water and he gobbled it up . Will see how he does tomorrow.

Can you guys suggest any other good flavors i should try on this brand? Im considering buying the frozen raw for dinner, but im having a hard time finding a store that sells the small bag to give it try.

Btw the pattys on the bigger bags are they the same size as the patties on the small one? I was looking at the feeding guide and it said i only have to give him 2 per day, i dont know but to me that patty looked so small lol

Wow how did he do? Usually, we need to gradually transition them so no tummy issues pop up...it took me couple of months to switch over 100%. But that's was bc I was being overly cautious LOL....they did fine!

[mimimomo]

Originally Posted by MybunDleOfJoy

I use to homecook for mia and she got sick once . My vet told me not homecook for dogs , thats the only reason i never tried it again. And i did use dog recipes , i never had an issue with her eating then.

That's so strange bc home cooking is the best food you can give them, I think....fresh whole foods & you know exactly what's going into the food. Of course, maybe your vet was saying not long term bc you need to add the vitamins & minerals & make sure it's balanced?

[Lil Sis]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

That's so strange bc home cooking is the best food you can give them, I think....fresh whole foods & you know exactly what's going into the food. Of course, maybe your vet was saying not long term bc you need to add the vitamins & minerals & make sure it's balanced?

I agree homecook is the best IF you get the recipes from a good source and add the vitamins and all. I think a lot of vet don't want homecook because they are afraid the owner will not give the dog a balance diet or they are not knowable in cooking for dogs... just my opinion

When sammy had kidney disease my vet did not want me to homecook at all... He told me NOT to give Sammy the calcium supplement I researched and started using and then sold me a supplement that he recomended that the first ingredient was the same calcium carbonation I was giving. I really don't think he know much about dog nutrition at all.

[MybunDleOfJoy]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

Wow how did he do? Usually, we need to gradually transition them so no tummy issues pop up...it took me couple of months to switch over 100%. But that's was bc I was being overly cautious LOL....they did fine!

He has been eating great since, I mixed the Fromm kibble with stella's freeze dried and he's been eating everything in the bowl. Yesterday for his dinner, he was whining for his food. I was so surprised and so happy to hear those crying sounds because he has never done this , specially for food.
I went and order another small bag of the chicken flavor to kinda mix it up, I wouldnt want to him to get bored.

Thank You so much for this recommendation

[MybunDleOfJoy]

Originally Posted by mimimomo

That's so strange bc home cooking is the best food you can give them, I think....fresh whole foods & you know exactly what's going into the food. Of course, maybe your vet was saying not long term bc you need to add the vitamins & minerals & make sure it's balanced?

He said i need to feed her dog kibble , she was really sick that time. However, Mia was sick because she ate a piece of plastic that was the size of literally a dot in a paper. She was given fluids and lots of medicine because she had thrown up the entire day. When he asked what did i feed her, I felt like he yelled at me telling me not to home cook, even though i told him it was a dog recipe. I didnt want to be the reason my baby get sick again so I put her on Kibble again.

[MybunDleOfJoy]

I come bearing bad news , max is allergic to an ingredient on Stella's duck duck goose. He began licking his paws no stop last night and he began scratching today . This might now work for my baby just when I was happy