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RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 667 days ago

Hi Maureen,
If it were my dog I would persevere with the Eukanuba food, especially if it's overweight. But if you're really concerned about it call your vet and see what advise they give you. I wouldn't fret too much at this stage, particularly since its been nibbling at it occasionally.
Good Luck!

RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 667 days ago

Try feeding them out of sight of each other, and only offer a VERY small amount to the fussy one, and nothing else. If it refuses, remove the food, and don't offer anything else til next normal feed time. If it's still refusing after about two days, a vet might need to take a look. Good luck with it.
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RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 666 days ago

Guess he's really hungry, he ate my budgie today!grrrrrr!

RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 664 days ago

Condolances for your budgie!

I don't know if it is the same for dogs as it is for cats but they say you should introduce the new food gradually. Mix in the new with the old starting with just a little and increasing every day or two until it is all the new. Do this over a few weeks. If you call your vets office the nurse should be able to advise as well.

I have two cats and if there is a food that they don't like i don't feed it to them, yes they are spoiled, but that is why I have them. I figure that I don't eat things I don't like why should they? Also since they can't speak there could be something in the food that doesn't agree with them or perhaps it's off.

Good luck.

RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 663 days ago

Can I borrow him to sort out the newly arrived bantam rooster next door? Pleeeez.
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Experience is what you get when you dont read the instructions first.I'm a LEO.I am experienced!

RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 655 days ago

Hutcho! lol Yes, you can! Know exactly how ya feel, mine is an aviary full of pigeons next door! Adjacent to my bedroom! Good news is the budgie couldnt have been too tasty because he has now started to eat it, although almost drools when I eat! Maureen

RE: Dog wont eat

Posted 620 days ago

I would persist with the Eukanuba. I went through a similar thing with my Poodle x when I switched his food.
He went 3 days without eating more than a nibble. The 'trick' is to be strong and remove the food after a reasonable time and effort AND not let them eat anything between meals. Remember that in the wild (yes a long time ago for our lap dogs but principle still applies) dogs would go 2-3 days between meals, and unless there are other illnesses to take into account, this fasting won't affect them in the long run - AND THERE'S A BONUS your dog will see you as a strong pack leader and be more responsive to training - my boy just got his first pass in national dog trials.