My 11 month old lab is recovering from a bacterial infection and is on antibiotics. She has no appetite. Is there anything you can suggest to stimulate appetite besides chicken liver and broth? I've tried almost everything I can think of.
Thanks for your help :) Much appreciated.
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Chinese food, no but seriously dogs are more in tune with what their body needs, just give it time
white rice and cottage cheese (with low sodium). Also, you could try a scrambled egg!
my dog had a stomach infection and refused ALL foods except these three!
Good luck, i hope your dog feels better soon!
Chunky peanut butter?
Boiled egg?
Try Yougert, not spelled right, but you know what i mean. Had a pet goat the same situation that's what the vet told me to use, just the plain stuff.
Try using a bland diet. She might not be eating because her food is too rich with an upset tummy. Rice, noodles, cottage cheese, ground hamburger or cooked chicken breast might encourage her to eat, even if it's only a snack. Make sure she has plenty of fresh water and is drinking normally (along with going potty). If you notice a decrease in those behaviors take her back to the Vet for treatment of dehydration.
You are better off letting your dog tell you when she is ready to eat. After a long illness even humans appetites shrink and it takes a while for it to come back to normal.
You can try a little rice and hamburger meat with broth, (make it soupy). She will eat what she feels like so don't give her a whole lot or pressure her to eat and keep fresh clean water available at all times for her.
If she is drinking plenty of water it means she is on the mend. Just be patient with her and she will come around.
As long as your dog is drinking water she will be fine. A dog can go a long time without food, but if you are concerned about nutrients try a supplement added to the water like Dyne high calorie dietary supplement. Dogs love the taste, and its easy to add to the water. This will usually stimulate the appetite. If your dog doesn't begin to eat by the end of the week, I'd definitly bring her to the vet for a followup.
Try Yogurt. Yogurt has bacteria in it that dogs need in their stomachs so they can process food properly. If she won't eat it, try freezing it and try to have her lick it.
Once she has the good bacteria back in her stomach try feeding her her normal food or start out slow and make progress.
If this doesn't work you should see your vet.
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