Oh great knowledgeable Org - Canine diet advice!

So the internet as a whole has kinda let me down so I turn to the great and knowledgeable Org.

Other than grilled chicken, pasta, rice, braised beef and a bit of grilled liver which have been successful...

... does anyone have any suitable foodstuffs, recipies etc for an ill dog who has virtually no appetite?


Oh, and advance warning, without going into details, this is one thread where I will probably have very little sense of humour about. Sorry. Serious advice only please.

Originally Posted by K

Other than grilled chicken, pasta, rice, braised beef and a bit of grilled liver which have been successful...

... does anyone have any suitable foodstuffs, recipies etc for an ill dog who has virtually no appetite?

It sounds like the dog is getting a good ballanced diet with this lot. Your only other alternative is a speciallity all in one mix, you would be better speaking to your vet to get the right dietary mix.

Don't forget plenty of fresh water available for your pooch as well.

Regular dog food is a no-no. We've tried sample packs of most stuff, dried, tinned, pouches etc, different brands - he's no longer interested.
I try to mix a bit of the 'Chum Complete' in with his meals, and he'll occasionally 'accidentally' eat a few bits that are stuck to a bit of pasta or something, but it's a bit hit and miss.

The vet is now advocating a 'try anything' approach. I'll just say this isn't going to be a long term thing.



EDIT: Oh yeah - he won't touch vegetables.

Put some sugar in doggie's water untill it's feeling better

Is it getting enough exercise to warrant an appetite?

Boiled egg on toast?

Originally Posted by K

EDIT: Oh yeah - he won't touch vegetables.

Sensible dog Can't do with all this 'Lamb, rice and peas' business, just appealing to the owners there, ridiculous!

Have you tried mixing meaty gravy with dinners? Oh and does your dog like cheese? All the dogs I know go mad for it. Not a lot but maybe a few chunks here and there for flavour?

Our dogs a grazer, eats when he feels like it , we give him bakers complete, senior, its dry food with either beef, or duck or chicken I think, dunno if this helps but Im sure he/she,ll be ok, have you tried sweet stuff ? you know choc etc, may not be mega healthy but may give him an energy boost to help him along. Hope this helps

Have you tried Tripe? Either chunks or minced. Favourite in our house.

I'll second the cheese suggestion, from my (very little) experience with dogs they love it. Anyway, hope the pooch gets well soon.